Study Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Anthropology at McMaster University in Canada, Faculty of Social Sciences

About this course

About this course
- Overview
- Department
Study options
Entry requirements
- International

What will I learn?

Anthropology is engagement with human differences from the perspective of lived experience, past, present and future. The unique skills and perspectives that a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology provides include an understanding of how we are all shaped by the cultural, social, political and historical contexts in which we live. As an undergraduate in the Anthropology program, there are many opportunities available to students, both on and off campus, that are designed to provide hands-on learning opportunities and valuable experience for jobs after university and preparation for graduate studies.

Which department am I in?

Faculty of Social Sciences

Study options

Full Time (3 Years)

Tuition fees

CAD$45,158.40 (US$ 32,459) per year

Residence Costs- Single Room- 10,100 Full Year Fee (CAD)

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

September 2026

Venue

Hamliton Campus (Main Campus)

1280 Main Street West,

Hamilton,

Ontario,

L8S4L8, Central Canada, Canada

Entry requirements

For international students

Entry requirements may vary from country to country. Students are required to complete Grade 12 high school diploma equivalent to Canadian qualification.Students start in the Social Sciences Level 1 program and apply to the Anthropology BA Program at the end of their first year. Students must complete the requirements of a Level 1 program including two Level 1 Anthropology courses.Completion of any Level I program with a Grade Point Average of at least 3.5 including a grade of at least C- in three units from ANTHROP 1AA3 or 1AB3.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.