Archaeology

About this programme

The Department of Anthropology offers a graduate program leading to the degree of Master of Arts in Archaeology. Admittance to the program is by application only. Students interested in applying should consult in advance with the Graduate Chair or potential supervisor (faculty member who would supervise the student's MA research). The graduate program has been designed to provide flexibility in the choice of courses and research topics within the capacity of the Department's resources. An applicant must hold a four-year honours degree or equivalent degree in archaeology, anthropology or an academic discipline relevant to the proposed field of study. Students with Honours degrees in other disciplines may apply, but they may be required to do qualifying course work. Archaeology is considered the major field of study, but applicants are strongly encouraged to identify the topic area in which they wish to do their thesis research so that a thesis supervisor can be assigned if the applicant