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Postgraduate Programmes

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In recent years, anthropology departments across Britain have expanded the range of postgraduate degree courses offered in anthropology. Students are now able to choose degrees in Anthropology of Childhood, Digital Anthropology, Forensics, Environmental Anthropology and many other specialisations. 


When choosing a postgraduate degree it is important to research your options thoroughly and to think of the career sector in which you would most enjoy working. Although obtaining a postgraduate qualification can be an important step to enhancing career prospects, in most cases it will not automatically help you get a job. Work, further training and/or voluntary experience are important in helping you add to the skills and knowledge you have gained during your degree.

In general, students who wish to take a MA or MSc in Anthropology do not require a previous undergraduate degree in the subject. Students are advised however to check the admissions requirements of specific university programmes.


Types of Postgraduate degree courses:

  • Taught masters courses (MA, MSc) usually range from one to two years and require students to complete a dissertation or a research project.
  • Research degree courses (MPhil, PhD). In the UK, this usually involves a research component with fieldwork (generally two years for an MPhil and three years for a PhD). At the end of their fieldwork, students are asked to submit a written dissertation.


UK Universities offering Postgraduate Degree Courses in Anthropology/Archaeology or Forensic Science

For information on courses and concentrations available at each institution, follow the departmental links below.

 


 

University of Aberdeen

Social Anthropology

MPhil/PhD Anthropology

 

 

 

University of Birmingham

Africa and Development MA

MA/Diploma in African Studies

African Studies PhD/MA by Research

MRes African Studies

 

 

 

Bournemouth University: MSc Biological Anthropology

 

 

 

University of Bradford: MSc Human Osteology and Palaeopathology (HOP)

 

 

 

University of Bristol: Archaeology and Anthropology PhD/MPhil

 

Brunel University

Anthropology of Childhood, Youth and Education MSc

Anthropology of International Development and Humanitarian Assistance MSc

Medical Anthropology MSc

Psychological and Psychiatric Anthropology MSc

Social Anthropology MRes

 

 

University of Cambridge

MRes in Social Anthropology

MPhil in Social Anthropology

PhD in Social Anthropology

 

 

 

 

University of Central Lancashire : Forensic Anthropology

 

 

 

 

University of Dundee

Forensic Anthropology MSc

Anatomy & Advanced Forensic Anthropology MSc

Forensic Archaeology and Anthropology MSc

 

 

 

Durham University

Socio-Cultural Anthropology MA

Medical Anthropology MSc

Evolutionary Anthropology MSc

MA Research Methods (Anthropology)

PhD Anthropology

 

 

 

University of East Anglia: MA Arts of Africa, Oceania and the Americas

 

 

 

University of East London: MSc Anthropology

 

 

 

 

 University of Edinburgh

PhD in Social Anthropology

MSc in Social Anthropology/MSc by Research in Social Anthropology

MSc in Medical Anthropology/MSc by Research in Medical Anthropology

 

 

 

University of Exeter

MA Anthrozoology

MPhil/PhD Anthropology

MA by Research Anthropology

 

 

Goldsmiths University of London

MA in Applied Anthropology & Community & Youth Work

MA in Visual Anthropology

MA in Applied Anthropology & Community Development 

MA in Social Anthropology

MA in Applied Anthropology & Community Arts

MA in Anthropology & Cultural Politics

MPhil & PhD Anthropology

MPhil & PhD in Visual Anthropology

MRes in Anthropology

MRes in Visual Anthropology

 

 

University of Hull

 

 

 

University of Kent

MA/MSc (Hons) Environmental Anthropology

MA (Hons) Social Anthropology

MA (Hons) Social Anthropology and Computing

MA (Hons) Social Anthropology and Conflict

MA (Hons) Social Anthropology with Visual Ethnography

MA (Hons) Social Anthropology of Europe

MSc Ethnobotany

MSc Evolution and Human Behaviour

Anthropology & Ethnobiology Research Degrees

 

 

London School of Economics

MSc in Social Anthropology

MSc Anthropology of Learning and Cognition

MSc Anthropology & Development

 

 

Liverpool John Moores University

MSc Forensic Anthropology

MSc Bioarchaeology

MSc Primate Behaviour and Conservation

 

 

The University of Manchester

Social Anthropology MA - Culture, Ethnography and Development Pathway

Social Anthropology MA - Visual and Sensory Media Pathway

Anthropology, Media and Performance PhD

Social Anthropology PhD

Social Anthropology with Visual Media PhD

Anthropological Research MA

 

 

 

Oxford University

MSc in Medical Anthropology/M.Phil. in Medical Anthropology

MSc/MPhil programme in Visual, Material, and Museum Anthropology 

MSc Cognitive and Evolutionary Anthropology

 

 

 

Oxford Brookes University: MA Anthropology

 

 

 

Queen’s University Belfast

MA Anthropology

Social Anthropology PhD

 

 

 

Roehampton University

Anthropology of Health MRes

 

 

 

School of Oriental and African Studies

MA Anthropological Research Methods

MA Anthropological Research Methods and Intensive Language

MA Anthropological Research Methods and Nepali

MA Anthropology of Food

MA Anthropology of Media

MA Anthropology of Travel, Tourism and Pilgrimage

MA Medical Anthropology

MA Medical Anthropology and Intensive Language

MA Migration and Diaspora Studies and Intensive Language

MA Social Anthropology

MA Social Anthropology of Development

MA in Migration and Diaspora Studies

Research Degrees: Anthropology and Sociology

 

 

 

 

University of St. Andrews

Master of Research in Amerindian, Latin American and Caribbean Studies

Master of Research in Social Anthropology with Pacific Studies

Master of Research in Anthropology, Art and Perception

Peace and Conflict Studies

 

 

 

University of Sussex

MA Anthropology

MA Anthropology of Development and Social Transformation 

MA Social Anthropology of the Global Economy

Social Anthropology PhD

 

 

University College London

MA Ethnographic and Documentary Film (Practice Based)

MA Materials Anthropology Design

MA Material and Visual Culture

MSc Anthropology, Environment and Development

MSc Human Evolution and Behaviour

MSc Medical Anthropology

MSc Social and Cultural Anthropology

MSc in Palaeoanthropology and Palaeolithic Archaeology

MRes Anthropology

MPhil/PhD in Anthropology

 

 

Important questions to consider when choosing your degree:

  • Which specialist areas of anthropology am I most interested in?
  • Which career sector would I like to work in?
  • What is the geographical region I am most interested in?
  • Is there anyone in the university’s anthropology department who is interested in my research area?
  • Is there a work experience/fieldwork component to the degree?
  • How is the university’s teaching and research rated nationally/internationally?
  • Is the qualification transferable?
  • Does the university department provide links to career or research opportunities?

 

Tips on getting started with your search:

  • Take a look at our specialist areas in anthropology to think about areas you may be interested in
  • Take a look at our career paths to find out about jobs that may be available with your degree
  • Attend university open days and speak to departmental staff and admissions tutors to find out which programme best suits your needs
  • Read journal articles, internet resources, newspaper articles or listen to interviews with staff from the anthropology department you are interested in
  • Get in touch with former students and ask them questions
  • Attend open seminars that are held at the university


Funding possibilities:

Opportunities to locate sources of funding include, but are not confined to:

American Anthropological Association (AAA) webpage of Fellowships & Grants

Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC)

Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)

Fulbright Commission

Funds for Women Graduates

Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE)

Higher Education Academy for Sociology, Anthropology and Politics (C-SAP)

Research Councils UK

Royal Anthropological Institute


Future Careers:

Take a look at the career paths section to find out more about the types of careers you can pursue with an anthropology degree.


General Information on Postgraduate Degrees:

http://www.npc.org.uk/ - National Postgraduate Committee

http://www.prospects.ac.uk – Prospects website on Postgraduate study

http://www.findamasters.com/ - information on Postgraduate Masters Degrees in Britain

http://www.postgrad.com/ - information and links on postgraduate study and careers

http://www.gradschools.com/
- information on postgraduate degree courses in the United States

 

 

Get involved in anthropology through the RAI's Education Outreach Programme

image © Nafisa Fera The RAI's Education Department organises events, activities, contests as well as produces teaching and learning materials for anyone interested in learning about anthropology. Take a look at the many ways to get involved with like-minded people who are passionate about the subject:

 

 

  • Become an RAI member: take a look here for all the benefits associated with joining the RAI.  
  • Attend an event: take a look at our events page for a list of various anthropological events which take place nationally. 
  • Take part in discussions by joining us on Twitter @DiscoverAnthro and our Facebook Group
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  • Become a volunteer: the RAI's Education Department is always looking for ethusiastic individuals to help out with our outreach events such as the London Anthropology Day and the ESRC Festival of Social Science. If you are interested in volunteering email Emma Ford, the RAI's This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
  • Apply for an internship: interns form an essential part of the RAI's Educational Outreach Activities. If you are interested in becoming an intern for the RAI's Education Department email Emma Ford, the RAI's This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with your CV and a cover letter. A minimum of two months is required in order to be considered. For further information about volunteering at the RAI visit: http://www.therai.org.uk/about-the-rai/governance/getting-involved/
  • Be creative: If you have a poem, song, artwork or photographs which reflect anthropological topics, email Emma Ford, the RAI's This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Take a look at the Your Space section for inspiration!

 

 

Disclaimer: The above information is provided for information and guidance only. It should not be interpreted as endorsement or otherwise by the Royal Anthropological Institute (RAI) for any external institution listed.  Furthermore, the RAI accepts no responsibility for material created by external parties or the content of external websites.
 
 

 

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