Anthropology (Public Issues) - Master of Arts (MA)

    Anthropology (Public Issues) - Master of Arts (MA) at University of Waterloo

    Anthropology (Public Issues) - Master of Arts (MA) at University of Waterloo

    International students can study the Anthropology (Public Issues) - Master of Arts (MA) at University of Waterloo at its main campus in Waterloo, Canada. This Master degree is available as a Full Time program delivered on campus in English. The program has a duration of 16 month(s) and is offered at the university's main campus. Tuition fees are USD 5,489 / per term, and students can apply for the next intake starting on September 1, 2026.

    About Anthropology (Public Issues) - Master of Arts (MA)

    Learn how to use anthropological theories and findings to understand and address important issues in public discourse with the Master of Arts in Anthropology (Public Issues) program.

    From prehistoric humanity all the way to contemporary cultural diversity, anthropologists engage with a wide range of issues and phenomena that affect individual and public life.

    In this 16-month program, you can choose to focus on traditional research topics and methods within your chosen sub-discipline, emphasizing in your thesis the public implications of your findings. Or you can take an interdisciplinary approach and explore topics that span multiple sub-disciplines or non-traditional anthropological research topics and methodologies.

    You’ll conduct research, take courses, and collaborate with top scholars while gaining valuable analytical and communication skills. Upon graduation, you’ll be a well-rounded expert who is prepared for a variety of careers in academia, archaeology, advocacy, communications, community outreach, education, government, marketing, and research.

    Requirements and Admission Criteria for Anthropology (Public Issues) - Master of Arts (MA) at University of Waterloo

    Entry Requirements

    • An honours bachelor's degree with at least a 75% overall standing with 78% in the major. The expectation is that the undergraduate degree will be in anthropology, but students with at least 5 courses in anthropology may be admitted as long as these were part of a major in another social science or humanities program. The program will also accept students with a background in the natural sciences, as long as the 5 anthropology courses they have taken include content in both ethnography and anthropological theory.
    • Students must demonstrate to the Advisory Committee competence in theory and methods adequate for study at the graduate level, e.g., through completing undergraduate courses which include these topics.

    English Program Requirements

    Fee Information

    Tuition Fee
    5,489 / per term
    Anthropology (Public Issues) - Master of Arts (MA) at University of Waterloo
    University of Waterloo
    University of Waterloo
    Canada

    Canada, Waterloo

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