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Tuition USD 30,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 14,258 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
Degree MA
Deadline 2015-01-18
Delivery On-campus
Location Williamsburg, United States
Language English

Program Overview

The Anthropology at College of William & Mary is a MA programme in Social Sciences, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.

Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of social sciences. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.

Graduates of the Anthropology programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United States and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.

Key Program Features

  1. Language of instruction: English
  2. Study mode: On-campus
  3. English requirement: IELTS 7
  4. Tuition: USD 30,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 14,258 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
  5. Location: Williamsburg, United States, United States

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Anthropology programme are prepared for diverse careers in social sciences:

  1. Policy Analyst
  2. NGO Programme Manager
  3. Researcher
  4. Social Worker
  5. Diplomat
  6. Development Consultant

Program Curriculum

Course Structure

  1. Applied Anthropology
  2. Foodways and the Archaeological Record
  3. Native People of Eastern North America
  4. Exploring the Afro-American Past
  5. Material Life in African America
  6. Maroon Societies
  7. Issues in Anthropology
  8. Archaeological Conservation
  9. Archaeological Conservation
  10. Zooarchaeology
  11. Quantitative Research Methods in Anthropology
  12. Practicing Cultural Resource Management
  13. Human Skeletal Biology
  14. The Archaeology of Colonial Williamsburg and Tidewater Virginia
  15. Caribbean Archaeology
  16. Directed Studies
  17. Ethnographic History

Admission Requirements

Academic Requirements

Supplementary Application Materials

  • Writing sample: A substantial academic paper demonstrating both writing skills and original research. We recommend sending a writing sample that is fewer than 25 pages.
  • Field and lab experience are recommended but not required.
Applications to the M.A./Ph.D. program will be accepted from students with a B.A., a pending M.A., or an M.A. in hand. Admitted students may receive up to four years of funding, during which time students admitted without the M.A. must earn their M.A. degree as well as advance toward their Ph.D. dissertation.Application materials consist of the College\'s standard form, GRE scores taken within the past five years, undergraduate transcripts, three letters of recommendation, and a writing sample. Foreign applicants will also be required to submit scores on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS).

English Proficiency: IELTS 7 or equivalent.

Tuition & Financial Information

Tuition Fee

USD 30,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 14,258 (Tuition (Year)) — National students

Tuition fees: USD 30,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 14,258 (Tuition (Year)) — National students

IELTS requirement: 7

Financial Aid & Scholarships

Contact College of William & Mary directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.

About College of William and Mary

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College of William and Mary

Williamsburg, United States

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University Profile
  • Application Deadline 2015-01-18
  • Start Date 2018-08-24
  • Language English