Master of Arts (M.A.) Anthropology (Thesis) 24 months Postgraduate Programme By McGill University |TopUniversities
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Programme Duration

24 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

10,159 CADTuition Fee/year

Application Deadline

01 Dec, 2025Application Deadline

Programme overview

Main Subject

Anthropology

Degree

MA

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

The Master of Arts (M.A.) in Anthropology (Thesis) offered by the Department of Anthropology in the Faculty of Arts is a research-intensive program that emphasizes critical thinking and a stimulating academic environment. The program’s objective is to equip students with skills in writing, analysis, and scientific communication to either continue their studies or pursue professional opportunities.

Aside from the general option, the M.A. in Anthropology can also be taken with an option:

Development Studies option: this cross-disciplinary option is offered within existing M.A. programs in the departments of Geography, History, Political Science, Anthropology, Economics, and Sociology.

Environment option: offered in collaboration with the Bieler School of Environment to complement the unit’s expertise, this option considers how various dimensions (scientific, social, legal, ethical) interact to define environmental and sustainability issues.

Gender and Women Studies option: permits students to focus their thesis on gender and women's studies, and/or issues in feminist research and methods.

Keywords: Social Anthropology, Medical Anthropology, Anthropology of Religion, Archeology, Astronomy, Psychological Anthropology, Inuit, Environmental, Indigenous, Archives, Epidemics, Political Anthropology, Historical Anthropology, Political Ecology, Ethnoarcheology, Development Studies, Environment option, Gender and Women Studies.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Anthropology

Degree

MA

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

The Master of Arts (M.A.) in Anthropology (Thesis) offered by the Department of Anthropology in the Faculty of Arts is a research-intensive program that emphasizes critical thinking and a stimulating academic environment. The program’s objective is to equip students with skills in writing, analysis, and scientific communication to either continue their studies or pursue professional opportunities.

Aside from the general option, the M.A. in Anthropology can also be taken with an option:

Development Studies option: this cross-disciplinary option is offered within existing M.A. programs in the departments of Geography, History, Political Science, Anthropology, Economics, and Sociology.

Environment option: offered in collaboration with the Bieler School of Environment to complement the unit’s expertise, this option considers how various dimensions (scientific, social, legal, ethical) interact to define environmental and sustainability issues.

Gender and Women Studies option: permits students to focus their thesis on gender and women's studies, and/or issues in feminist research and methods.

Keywords: Social Anthropology, Medical Anthropology, Anthropology of Religion, Archeology, Astronomy, Psychological Anthropology, Inuit, Environmental, Indigenous, Archives, Epidemics, Political Anthropology, Historical Anthropology, Political Ecology, Ethnoarcheology, Development Studies, Environment option, Gender and Women Studies.

Admission Requirements

6.5+
86+
3+

01 Dec 2025
2 Years
Sep

  • Candidates are required to submit references or letter(s) of recommendation for acceptance
  • Candidates are required to submit an essay(s) for acceptance

Domestic
1,483 CAD
International
10,159 CAD

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