Established in 1974, the Anthropology Graduate Program is one of the longest standing graduate programs at Trent University. As well as developing each student's understanding of the complexity and variability of human culture and biology, the M.A. program is designed to give students an excellent foundation to move into their Ph.D. studies or to pursue a career in applied anthropology or professional archaeology. Candidates are expected to complete three full-year courses and undertake original research for a Master's thesis.

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