Please be advised that a $125 CAD non-refundable application fee is required in order to submit your application.
The Fall 2025 application is now open.
International applicant deadline: June 1st - Now closed
Domestic applicant deadline: July 31st
The Master of Science (Archaeological Science) will provide theoretical and practical knowledge, training, and skills for applying archaeological science to investigate the human past. Students with a strong anthropology background will learn to apply analytical methods from cognate disciplines such as chemistry, physics, geology and biology to archaeological research, and students from the cognate disciplines will learn about archaeological research and methods in order to more effectively apply their discipline-specific knowledge. For this reason, the new degree will be both transdisciplinary and interdisciplinary. Research topics can encompass work in a wide array of research areas, including archaeology, archaeobotany, archaeometry, digital archaeology, archaeochemistry, bioarchaeology, classical archaeology, paleoanthropology, paleoecology, geoarchaeology, archaeoinformatics, archaeological physics, molecular archaeology and zooarchaeology.
Applicants for admission must be graduates of a recognized university, college, or institute as well as show evidence of scholarly achievement. Except where otherwise stated in the Admission Requirements of a particular program, degree students must have a four year bachelor's degree or its equivalent with at least second class standing (B) based on their last 20 half courses or equivalent.
An applicant holding a degree other than one in the discipline area to which admission is sought will be considered on the basis of courses taken and academic standing. Meeting the minimum requirements does not necessarily guarantee admission. No candidate will be admitted unless the academic unit recommends admission. All applicants will be advised by the Office of Graduate Studies in writing of their admission status.
Required Application Documents:
Official Transcript
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Proof of Degree
Click here for information about proof of degree requirementsStatement of Research InterestThe statement should provide the committee with some indication of the applicant's proposed research project, and/or research interests areas. The statement should be one page in length; single spaced, and typed using a 12 point fontView English Language Proficiency RequirementsView Lakehead University Calendar Disclaimer
Master of Science in Archaeological Science (MSc)
Please be advised that a $125 CAD non-refundable application fee is required in order to submit your application.
The Fall 2025 application is now open.
International applicant deadline: June 1st - Now closed
Domestic applicant deadline: July 31st
The Master of Science (Archaeological Science) will provide theoretical and practical knowledge, training, and skills for applying archaeological science to investigate the human past. Students with a strong anthropology background will learn to apply analytical methods from cognate disciplines such as chemistry, physics, geology and biology to archaeological research, and students from the cognate disciplines will learn about archaeological research and methods in order to more effectively apply their discipline-specific knowledge. For this reason, the new degree will be both transdisciplinary and interdisciplinary. Research topics can encompass work in a wide array of research areas, including archaeology, archaeobotany, archaeometry, digital archaeology, archaeochemistry, bioarchaeology, classical archaeology, paleoanthropology, paleoecology, geoarchaeology, archaeoinformatics, archaeological physics, molecular archaeology and zooarchaeology.
Applicants for admission must be graduates of a recognized university, college, or institute as well as show evidence of scholarly achievement. Except where otherwise stated in the Admission Requirements of a particular program, degree students must have a four year bachelor's degree or its equivalent with at least second class standing (B) based on their last 20 half courses or equivalent.
An applicant holding a degree other than one in the discipline area to which admission is sought will be considered on the basis of courses taken and academic standing. Meeting the minimum requirements does not necessarily guarantee admission. No candidate will be admitted unless the academic unit recommends admission. All applicants will be advised by the Office of Graduate Studies in writing of their admission status.
Required Application Documents:
Official Transcript
Click here for information about transcript requirements
Proof of Degree
Click here for information about proof of degree requirementsStatement of Research InterestThe statement should provide the committee with some indication of the applicant's proposed research project, and/or research interests areas. The statement should be one page in length; single spaced, and typed using a 12 point fontView English Language Proficiency RequirementsView Lakehead University Calendar Disclaimer