Anthropology (Co-op Available)
As a student in one of the most highly-regarded Anthropology programs in Canada, you will explore the evolution of our species and today’s global societies. Through this hands-on and diverse program, you can choose to study from all primary fields of anthropology--archaeological, biological, cultural, and linguistic—learning first-hand from renowned experts and researchers. With a wide range of courses, specializations, and joint degree options, this program offers students plenty of opportunities to build career and research experience through immersive lab courses, archaeological field schools, and undergraduate research.
Accelerated Masters
Fast-track your education, by earning your M.A. or M.Sc. in Anthropology in only 12-16 months after graduating from your honours B.A. or B.Sc.
Degrees Offered:
- B.A.
- B.A. (Honours)
- B.Sc.
- B.Sc. (Honours)
- B.A. Co-op (Peterborough Only)
- B.Sc. Co-op (Peterborough Only)
Locations:
- Durham GTA
- Peterborough
Specializations:
Resume Boosters:
- Choose the four-year co-op stream at our Peterborough campus and graduate with 12 months of paid experience as you complete three full-time work terms throughout you degree, working in fields such as arts and culture, community heritage, museums and archives, environmental planning, conservation, and community development
- Discover ancient civilizations up close, joining one of Trent’s archaeological field schools in Canada, Belize, or Greece
- Make new discoveries conducting an independent research project supervised by professors who are globally-recognized scholars leading innovative research programs
- Immerse yourself in a foreign culture and take part in a year abroad program in one of 36 countries worldwide
"I've fallen in love with archeology, and I got to go to field school in Belize. I found that I could do things that I didn't know I could."
Career Paths:
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Career Opportunities
- Cultural and Heritage Consultant
- Foreign Services Officer
- Environmental Impact Assessor
- Ethnographer
- Forensic Anthropologist
- Immigration and Human Rights Lawyer
- Public Health Officer
- Museum Curator
Popular Courses:
- Lithics and Bone
- Archaeological Science: Ancient Biomolecules
- Contemporary Legends
- Culture and Food
- Ethnography and Culture
- Forensic Anthropology
- General Anthropology
- Plagues and Peoples
- Culture and Morality
- Theories of Society and Culture
- Virtual Worlds
Admission Requirements
Ontario Secondary School Requirements:
- Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
- A minimum of six Grade 12 4U or 4M courses, including program specific prerequisites
Program Requirements:
- A minimum 70% overall final average
- ENG 4U with a minimum of 60%
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