Master of Arts in Anthropology (MA)

at The University of British Columbia

PROGRAM STRUCTURE
 

The M.A. is based upon a combination of coursework, research, and a thesis. Compared to the Ph.D., the M.A. is a structured course of study. Students must successfully complete 30 credits:
 

• ANTH 500 History of Anthropology (6)
• ANTH 506 Current Research in Anthropology (3)
• an advanced anthropological methods course (3)
• two 3-credit courses outside of the student's sub-disciplinary specialty; Students are encouraged to take at least three credits of these in Anthropology (6)
• at least 6 credits of elective courses
• a 6-credit thesis, which is initiated after submitting an approved thesis proposal

MINIMUM ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS
 

The Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies establishes the minimum admission requirements common to all applicants, usually a minimum overall average in the B+ range (76% at UBC). The graduate program that you are applying to may have additional requirements. Please review the specific requirements for applicants with credentials from institutions in:
 

• Canada or the United States
• International countries other than the United States
   

Each program may set higher academic minimum requirements.
 

ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEST

Minimum requirements for the two most common English language proficiency tests to apply to this program are listed below:
 

TOEFL: Overall score requirement: 100
 

IELTS: Overall score requirement: 6.5

The fees for Master of Arts in Anthropology (MA) may vary from $9,000 to $20,000 anually for tuition fees. The fee's prices may get higher for international students.

Alumni from our graduate program now work in a wide number of fields both in Canada and across the world: academia, health, Indigenous communities, government and public policy, non-profit organizations, and private business.