Master of Arts (M.A.) Anthropology (Thesis): Development Studies 24 months Postgraduate Program By McGill University |Top Universities
Subject Ranking

# =30QS Subject Rankings

Program Duration

24 monthsProgram duration

Tuitionfee

10,159 CADTuition Fee/year

Application Deadline

01 Dec, 2025Application Deadline

Program overview

Main Subject

Anthropology

Degree

MA

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

The Development Studies Option is a cross-disciplinary M.A. program offered as an option within existing M.A. programs in the departments of Geography, History, Political Science, Anthropology, Economics, and Sociology.

Program overview

Main Subject

Anthropology

Degree

MA

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

The Development Studies Option is a cross-disciplinary M.A. program offered as an option within existing M.A. programs in the departments of Geography, History, Political Science, Anthropology, Economics, and Sociology.

Admission Requirements

6.5+
3+
86+
Admission to the M.A. program is open competitively to students holding an Honours or Major B.A. in Anthropology. Outstanding candidates with B.A. degrees in other disciplines but with substantial background related to anthropology are sometimes admitted on the condition that they complete a specified number of additional courses in Anthropology.

01 Dec 2025
2 Years
Sep

  • Candidates are required to submit references or letter(s) of recommendation for acceptance
  • Candidates are required to submit an essay(s) for acceptance

Tuition fees

Domestic Students

1,483 CAD
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International Students

10,159 CAD
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Scholarships

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QS subject rankings

Subject: Anthropology

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    #36
  • 2018
    #40
  • 2019
    #=31
  • 2020
    #32
  • 2021
    #34
  • 2022
    #35
  • 2023
    #32
  • 2024
    #25
  • 2025
    #=30

Ranking criteria

Overall
84.7
Academic Reputation
85
Citations per Paper
87.7
Employer Reputation
83.4
H-index Citations
80.4

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