Anthropology

Bachelor of Arts (BA)

Bachelor of Science (BSc)

Study the diversity of human life, past and present. Learn about how cultural contexts shape who we are. Examine our long-term human histories and our evolutionary relationships. Take your learning beyond the classroom in one of our field schools. Apply the theory you learn in class to the world around you.

Areas of focus

• Archaeology
• Biological Anthropology
• Cultural Anthropology
• Visual Anthropology

Careers

• Archaeologist
• Community or youth worker
• Cultural impact assessor
• Cultural anthropologist
• Filmmaker, photographer and other media-related occupations
• Forensic anthropologist
• International agency representative
• Library and archive technician
• Marketing researcher
• Multiculturalism educator
• Museum educator or curator
• Public health educator
• Social policy research
• Social service worker
• Support worker for immigrants and refugees

Admissions

Apply to UVic as a high school student or a transfer student from another post-secondary institution.

Select Social Sciences: Major Undeclared when you submit your application. You can declare this program as your major after one or more years of full-time study.

Alternatively, you can choose another major and add this program as a minor to broaden your studies.

Ready to apply?

We'll walk you through all of the steps in the process, from submitting your online application to accepting your offer of admission.