Learn how to use anthropological issues and findings to understand and address important issues in public discourse with the Master of Arts in Anthropology (Public Issues) program. The program represents a unique approach to graduate studies where the public issues focus helps you advocate for the relevance of anthropological findings on critical contemporary issues.Designed to be completed in four academic terms, you can choose to focus on traditional research topics or take an interdisciplinary approach and explore topics that span multiple sub-disciplines or explore innovative or non-traditional anthropological research topics and methodologies. You’ll conduct research, take courses, and collaborate with top scholars while gaining valuable analytical and communication skills. You’ll graduate as a well-rounded expert who is prepared for careers both inside and outside of academia, like a community development office, a public policy analyst or a cultural resource manager.
Study options
Full Time
(16 Months)
Tuition fees
CAD$23,088.00 (14,00,206)
per year
Start date
September 2027
Venue
Waterloo Main Campus
200 University Avenue West,
Waterloo,
Ontario,
N2L 3G1, Central Canada, Canada
Entry requirements
For international students
An Honours Bachelor's degree with at least a 75% overall standing with 78% in the major. The expectation is that the undergraduate degree will be in Anthropology, but students with at least 5 courses in Anthropology may be admitted as long as these were part of a major in another social science or humanities program. The program will also accept students with a background in the natural sciences, as long as the 5 Anthropology courses they have taken include content in both ethnography and anthropological theory.Students must demonstrate to the Advisory Committee competence in theory and methods adequate for study at the graduate level, e.g., through completing undergraduate courses which include these topics.Statement of interest-A statement of maximum 500 words explaining your interest in and fit for the program youre applying to, uploaded as a supporting document in the online application. Review the writing your personal statement resources for helpful tips and tricks on completion.Transcript(s).References-Two academic references are required.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.