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Department of Anthropology

Postgraduate study

As an Anthropology student, you will join a lively and enthusiastic community of postgraduate students. We have around 30 Masters students and around 50 PhD students.

Key facts about Anthropology at Βι¶ΉΣ³»­
  • You can focus on a range of topics within social anthropology with Anthropology at Βι¶ΉΣ³»­ being the largest UK department that focuses solely on social anthropology. See our MA term papers to find out about the types of projects you could do.

  • We prepare you for your future career through research training and the opportunity to do a 12-week placement in the UK and internationally. 

  • You'll benefit from our strong international links with our faculty involved in consultancy and work in fields including immigration and asylum, international development, bio-ethics and environmental policies.

  • You'll study modules based on the latest research with 100% of Anthropology and Development Studies research impact rated outstanding or very considerable in terms of reach and significance in the most recent Research Excellence Framework (2014 REF)

  • You'll explore anthropology from both a UK and international perspective with many of your lecturers specialising in anthropology research in South East Asian, sub-Saharan Africa and Europe (including the UK).

  • You'll study modules underpinned by the department’s world-leading research on themes such as development, justice, rights, citizenship, religion, visual and performing culture, health, sexualities, the environment, sustainability, migration, capitalism and the economy, and new social movements.