Western University Master of Arts - Anthropology
Western University

Western University

Master of Arts - Anthropology

Toronto, Canada

MA

English

Sep 2024

On-Campus

Key Summary

    About: The Master of Arts (MA) in Anthropology is designed to deepen your understanding of cultural, social, and biological aspects of humanity. This program typically lasts one year for full-time students and includes diverse methodologies and theoretical frameworks in anthropological research.
    Career Outcomes: Graduates can pursue various career paths, including roles in academia, cultural resource management, non-profit organizations, and government agencies. Other opportunities include positions in public health, social work, and consulting, emphasizing the application of anthropological insights in addressing societal challenges.

Anthropology is dedicated to documenting and understanding human beings. It takes as its starting proposition that we can only reach such an understanding by studying people wherever and whenever they have occurred and from both a cultural and biological perspective. It is one of the most diverse academic disciplines and draws its inspirations from the social sciences, natural sciences and humanities.