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Trent Anthropology (BA) - Co-Op

Trent University

The published admission average for Anthropology (BA) - Co-Op at Trent University is 80% for September 2027 entry, under OUAC code RFX.

You study human cultures, societies, and how people live across different times and places — both today and in the past. This co-op version includes mandatory work terms alongside your classes, so you get real experience in museums, heritage organizations, research firms, or community agencies while you learn. It suits people curious about why cultures differ, who want to test that interest in actual jobs before committing fully to the field.

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Admission average

80%

OUAC code

RFX

First-year spaces

50

Trent University publishes this as “80%”

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What’s the Trent Anthropology (BA) - Co-Op acceptance rate?

Trent University doesn't publish an acceptance rate for Anthropology (BA) - Co-Op, and no Ontario university publishes one for any program. What it publishes is the admission average: 80% for September 2027 entry. Trent acceptance rate, program by program

Admission requirements

Required
ENG4U

Trent’s own wording

  • Minimum 80% calculated from best six 4U/M courses
  • Required Courses:
  • ENG4U with a minimum of 60%
  • See Ontario high school course codes.

How many other programs require these outright:

What it costs

First-year tuition at Trent is $6,240.85 for an Ontario student in most programs in 2026–27. Accounting Economics ($9,387.06) and Software Engineering ($9,180) cost more. Trent tuition, program by program

Source: Trent University on Ontario Universities’ Info. Grade ranges change year to year and are not guarantees — confirm with the university before you apply.

What this leads to

The picture for anthropology as of 2026-08-17, not a description of this particular program.

Archaeological field technicians and junior archaeologists excavate and document sites for consulting firms and government agencies doing cultural resource management. Museum curators and research anthropologists work for institutions and universities analyzing artefacts and conducting ethnographic research with communities.

In its favour

  • Entry-level archaeological positions pay around $64,000 in Ontario, with reasonable room to grow
  • Most jobs are in education, public administration or consulting—stable sectors with ongoing hiring
  • You'll do practical fieldwork early; degree is often enough to start, though many roles want some field experience

Worth knowing

  • Many entry-level jobs are term positions (6 months to 1 year), making income unstable at the start
  • Almost all career paths eventually want a master's degree; a bachelor's alone limits you to technician and assistant roles
  • Automated tools are now doing the data collection and basic analysis work that used to be the core of entry-level jobs, shifting demand toward interpretation roles you won't be ready for fresh from undergrad

How AI is changing this work

Fieldwork automation is already underway: drones, sensors, and AI-powered data analysis tools are replacing manual surveying and routine data processing. This is making traditional entry-level field technician work scarcer. However, the shift toward interpretation and community engagement—the parts that still require human judgment and ethics—creates demand for people who can use AI tools while asking the right questions. You'll need to leave university comfortable with data software and comfortable not being handed a shovel on day one. The field isn't disappearing, but it's shrinking at the bottom and reshaping what starting out looks like.

Where this came from (6 sources)
  1. 1. 135 Anthropology jobs in Canada (10 new)
  2. 2. 71 anthropology Jobs in Canada, February 2026 | Glassdoor
  3. 3. New Anthropology Jobs in Ontario | 50 Openings | Indeed
  4. 4. 115 anthropology Jobs in Canada | May 2026 | Adzuna.ca
  5. 5. Urgent! Anthropology jobs in Canada - May 2026 (with Salaries!) - Jooble
  6. 6. $167k-$167k Canada Anthropology Jobs Hiring Now Jun 26

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