Overview

Anthropology courses also prepare you to become a global citizen, and the department of Anthropology offers field schools and local and international internships to take classroom learning to the next level.

Want to gain a better understanding of how humans tick – arguably one of the most employable skills you can put on your resume? The Degree in Anthropology (Hons) program from Vancouver Island University can help with that. Anthropologists study who we are and how we came to be that way, and provide a clearer understanding of what it means to be human.

Anthropologists study what makes us human, taking a holistic approach to understanding the many different aspects of the human experience.

Through the multifocal lens of Sociocultural, Biological, Archaeological and Linguistic Anthropology, Anthropologists study the biological and cultural diversity of all humanity. VIU’s Anthropology program encourages the application of anthropological theory, knowledge and methods in areas such as “race” relations, social justice, cultural sensitivity training, archaeology, museum representation, resource management, human rights facilitation, human evolution as well as the interaction of culture and the environment.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Aboriginal Peoples and Cultures in Canada

Social Anthropology

Social Anthropology

Archaeology

Human Evolution

Biological Anthropology

Culture and Education in Global Context

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-08-15 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2025-05-31 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

120 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Nanaimo, Canada

Disciplines

Anthropology View 65 other Bachelors in Anthropology in Canada

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Academic requirements

GPA

Required

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Graduation from high school or equivalent.
Proof of English language proficiency is required from applicants for whom English is not their first language or from those whose education was completed in any country where English is not the official language.
Proof of English language proficiency

Student insurance

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Tuition Fee

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International

24473 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 24473 CAD per year during 48 months.
National

5092 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 5092 CAD per year during 48 months.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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