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Bachelor of Anthropology in Arts

Saskatoon, Canada
4 years
English
On campus
Bachelor

About the program

Anthropology at the University of Saskatchewan's College of Arts and Science covers human diversity and adaptation across cultures and time, including archaeology.

Program highlights

Internship available: no
Placement support: yes
Work during study: yes
Post-study work rights (3): yes
PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

Develop subject knowledge in Anthropology in Arts
analyse relevant concepts and communicate evidence-informed conclusions.

Career outcomes

Government
research with Indigenous communities and agencies
social service delivery
social and cultural policy and program development and implementation
health and environmental issues
social and cultural impact assessment
counseling
Communications
Education
as teachers
professors and researchers
Museum and archives curator

Curriculum

Four-year degree program studying cultural
medical
environmental and applied anthropology with community-based fieldwork. A sample first year includes One World Many Peoples Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
History Matters Ideas and Culture
Introductory Microeconomics and The Nature of Life. Featured upper-level classes include Archaeological Field Methods and Cultural Landscapes and Environments.

Entry requirements

Academic

Senior high school (Grade 12 or equivalent) with the prerequisite subjects of the chosen college (for example Senior Mathematics) and a minimum admission average of 70% (80% for the Edwards School of Business
some colleges set higher competitive averages)
English proficiency if English is not the first language. Nursing
Nutrition and other non-direct programs need previous university study
Grade/entry criteria: Minimum admission average 70% (Agriculture and Bioresources
Arts and Science
Biomedical Sciences
Dental Hygiene 75% on prerequisite courses)
80% (Edwards School of Business)
competitive target averages for 2026-27 admission (targets
not minima): Education 70%
Engineering 87%
Kinesiology 86.4%.

Accepted academic background

Senior high school (Grade 12 or equivalent) with the prerequisite subjects of the chosen college (for example Senior Mathematics; Biology and Chemistry for several colleges); transfer students need university credits. Non-direct programmes (Nursing, Nutrition, Pharmacy, Dentistry, Law, Medicine, Veterinary Medicine) require previous university study.

Language tests

IELTS 6.5
TOEFL iBT 4.5
Duolingo 120
PTE Academic 63
Cambridge 176

Documents you’ll need

Academic Transcripts

How to apply

Review the specific programme admission requirements and intake deadline. Complete the online application on the official university website. Provide academic transcripts
qualifications
applicable English-language results. Upload any additional documents required by the programme. Pay the application fee if the university requires one. Monitor the application decision and respond to the offer. Complete enrollment and immigration steps where applicable.

Other costs

Tuition per year	$39,855 CAD
Application fee	$120 CAD
Deposit	_

Program details

Campus	Saskatoon
Faculty or school	College of Arts and Science
Department	_
Teaching language	English
Credit value	_
Study pace	_
Post-study stay	3
Scholarship note	Competitive awards for eligible international students include Saskatchewan Innovation and Opportunity Scholarships for continuing undergraduate or graduate students. The amount and eligibility depend on the award and student standing.

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
January 2027
Apply by
No deadline listed

Frequently asked questions

The program takes 4 years.