Aarhus University

MSc in Anthropology – Visual Anthropology

Equipped for Globalization

In the degree program, you work with cultures and societies around the world. You work with a comparative perspective and, through the study of social and cultural conditions, you seek to acquire an understanding of human conditions and the way they change. You gain insight into how people live and interact with each other and into society's institutions, rules, traditions, and technology. Anthropology deals with humans as social and cultural beings and with the way we interact with each other and society. These are important skills in an increasingly globalized world, and with a Master’s degree in Anthropology, you are well equipped for the Danish as well as the international job market.

Anthropology in Theory and Practice

In the Master’s degree program in anthropology at Aarhus University, you gain considerable practical experience. Independent anthropological fieldwork or fieldwork practicum in a Danish or foreign company or organization provides you with an opportunity to use anthropological methods and theories in practice. You also strengthen your individual competence profile and specialize in specific topics through your choice of track and selection of topics for fieldwork and thesis. Many students draw on material and data from their fieldwork or practical training in the thesis.