Program Overview
The Anthropology at University of Manitoba is a MA programme in Social Sciences over 24 months, 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 Canada and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 24 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: USD 10,240 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 4,654 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
- Location: Winnipeg, Canada
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Anthropology programme are prepared for diverse careers in social sciences:
- Policy Analyst
- NGO Programme Manager
- Researcher
- Social Worker
- Diplomat
- Development Consultant
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Sociocultural Anthropology: Culture and political economy, cultural production, ecology, migration, global political economy, gender and development, symbolic anthropology, media, tourism, kinship, nationalism, education, youth culture, conflict, sexuality, and applied anthropology. Aboriginal Canada, Canada, India, South America, West Africa, China, Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union.
- Archaeology: Theory, analytic methods, environmental archaeology, zooarchaeology, lithics, ceramics, settlement patterns, domestication, hunter/fisher/gatherers, ethnoarchaeology,historic and fur trade archaeology. Western and Northern Canada, Eastern Europe, South Africa, Near East.
- Biological Anthropology: Skeletal biology, medical anthropology, demography, palaeodemography, historical epidemiology, palaeopathology, growth and development, infectious disease, reproductive behaviour, 3D imaging, gender and health, colonialism and health.
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
- Application for Admission Form
- Application Fee
- Transcript Requirements
- Name changes/differences on documentation must be supported with official evidence.
- Other supporting documentation may include: a copy of your CV; a statement of interest; sample of writing.
- A copy of birth certificate or passport
- Other supporting documentation may include: a copy of your CV; a statement of interest; sample of writing.
- A copy of birth certificate or passpor
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
USD 10,240 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 4,654 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
Tuition fees: USD 10,240 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 4,654 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact University of Manitoba 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 University of Manitoba
University of Manitoba
Winnipeg, Canada
The University of Manitoba is a public research university in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Founded in 1877, it is the first university in Western Canada. Both by total student enrolment and campus...
University Profile- Language English
- Duration 24 months