Bachelor of Arts [B.A] (Archaeology)
STEM Course
4 years
Full Time
On Campus
Field of Study:
CA$32,724/Yr
CA$32,724 /Yr
- BA in Archaeology at Simon Fraser University is a 4-year program.
- This program is offered on a full-time basis only.
- It is delivered on-campus.
- The program is a course-based and contains 120 credits.
- Some of the courses of this program are:
- Human Origins
- Reconstructing the Human Past
- General Biology
- Earth Systems
- Principles of Microeconomics
- Material Cultural Analysis
- Archaeological Theory
- Geoarchaeology
- The Department has specialized laboratories dedicated to zooarchaeology, paleobotany, stable isotopes, geoarchaeology, geochemistry, human osteology and ancient and forensic DNA.
- The 2021 Times Higher Education World University Rankings placed Simon Fraser 251–300 in the world, and 11–14 in Canada.
- SFU has been granted formal accreditation, effective September 1, 2015 by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU), an independent, non-profit agency.
- The student-faculty ratio of this program is 27:1 and the class sizes are favourable for students.
- SFU is a mid-sized public research institute that provides the perfect platform for a great learning experience.
- The Research Faculty of the department have received global recognition by winning awards like the Royal Society of Canada fellows, Sloan fellowship, etc.
- The average salary goes up to 58,184 USD.
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Important Dates
Event | Application Date |
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Application Deadline For Summer Intake | |
Application Deadline for Fall Intake | |
Tuition Fees
Year | 1st Year Fees |
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Tuition Fees | CA$32724 (CAD 32724) |
Other Expenses
Head | Avg Cost Per Year |
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Room And Board | CA$4755 (CAD 4755) |
Food | CA$3330 (CAD 3330) |
Health Insurance | CA$868 (CAD 868) |
Books and supply | CA$1920 (CAD 1920) |
Other Fees | CA$11874 (CAD 11874) |
Total Cost | CA$22747 (CAD 22747) |
Previous Year Tuition Fees
Year | 1st Year Fees |
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2021 | CA$22035 (CAD 22035) |
Eligibility & Entry Requirement
Academic Eligibility:
- Students must be graduated with senior secondary education, with a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.25.
- Students admitted directly from a bachelor's degree must complete at least 50% of the course work units required for the relevant department's master's program.
- A GPA of at least 3.0. with a minimum grade of C+.
Indian Student Eligibility:
- The student has graduated from senior secondary school or equivalent (those applying for a postgraduate program must have graduated from a university or college).
- Students completed a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution with a grade point average of 3.00 or 60% in the final years of the program.
Submission of GRE scores is not compulsory for this program, however, it is recommended to submit the scores (minimum 300) for a better chance of admission.
Along with the minimum eligibility requirements, international students hailing from non-English speaking countries need to prove English proficiency through IELTS/TOEFL/any equivalent test to get admission to this program.
Required Document List
Following are the required documents:
- CV/Resume: Outline of academic achievements and/or awards, publications, relevant work, and/or volunteer experience.
- Online application form: Students have to submit an online application form at the official website.
- All post-secondary transcripts: Students have to submit all official documents containing student’s grades. Thus, post-secondary transcripts refer to undergraduate, graduate, medical school, law school, or other higher education transcripts.
- Three academic or professional references: Referees (Teachers, guidance counselors, or Professors) should comment on academics and that references should submit along with the application system.
- Statement of Intent: Reasons or intentions for pursuing studies in this program, including a description of prior experience.
- Electronic Official transcripts: Submit copies of official transcripts from post-secondary institutions attended in PDF format.
- Personal Statement: It should include a brief overview of themselves, strengths, and any work experience and/or education that students have.
- A Credential evaluation report from WES Canada or ICES: If students have credentials from an institution outside of Canada or the United States, they must submit a credential evaluation report from WES Canada (course-by-course report) or ICES (comprehensive report).
- Statement of research interests: Student has to fill their interesting research work area in the application form.
- ELP Scores: Students have to submit their English language proficiency scores like IELTS, TOEFL, or other test scores.
Career and Placement after Course
Career opportunities are:
- Archaeologists
- Lecturer
- Documentation Specialist
- Palaeontologist
- Assistant Archaeologist
- Museum/ Gallery Officer or Curator
Scholarship Grants & Financial Aids
Name | Scholarship Per Student | Level of Study | Type | |
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BrokerFish International student scholarship | Scholarship per studentCA$ 1,000/Yr$1,000 | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeMerit-Based | |
QS scholarships | Scholarship per studentVariable Amount | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeMerit-Based | |
Forktip Women’s- Innovation Scholarship | Scholarship per studentVariable Amount | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeCollege-Specific | |
VueVille Future Technology Scholarship | Scholarship per studentCA$ 1,000/Yr$1,000 | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeMerit-Based | |
aaa updated | Scholarship per studentCA$ 567/Yr$567 | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeMerit-Based | |
Go Clean Scholarship | Scholarship per studentCA$ 3,500/Yr$3,500 | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeMerit-Based |
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