MA Social Anthropology
Goldsmiths, University of London
Key Information
Campus location
London, United Kingdom
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
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Pace
Full time, Part time
Tuition fees
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Introduction
MA Social Anthropology
Are you interested in a career in anthropology, but haven’t studied the subject before? Have you studied anthropology in the past, but need to consolidate this experience before moving into anthropological research?
Why study MA Social Anthropology at Goldsmiths?
- Whatever your disciplinary background, you’ll have the opportunity to build a solid base in social anthropology, its theoretical foundations, methodology and ethnographic diversity.
- You’ll be able to choose from a variety of option modules, which means you can tailor the degree to your own theoretical or regional interests.
- You can choose to study topics including gender, sexuality and the body, religion and symbolism, political economy, psychological perspectives in anthropology, the anthropology of rights, and visual anthropology.
- You’ll join a diverse group of students with a range of educational backgrounds and interests, so you’ll be exposed to many different perspectives.
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Several scholarship options are available. Please check the university website for more information.
Curriculum
Compulsory modules
- Anthropological Theory
- Anthropological Research Methods
- Dissertation
Option modules
- Anthropology and Gender Theory
- Anthropology of Health and Medicine
- Ethnographic Film and Cinema Studies
- Platforms for Action: Placement module
- Anthropological Approaches to History
- Anthropology and the Visual 1
- Economic and Political Anthropology 2
- Borders and Migration
- Learning from Social Movements
- Anthropology and the Visual Production Course
- Anthropology of Art 1
- Psychology and Anthropology
- Anthropology of Rights
- Economic and Political Anthropology 1
- Gender Theory in Practice
- Critical Voices in Development
- Anthropology of Religion
- Digital Anthropology (PG)
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
This programme is ideal if you're thinking of pursuing a career in the media, or in research, teaching, policy and many other fields.
Recent graduates have been employed by Amnesty International, Médecins Sans Frontières, and the Royal Anthropological Institute.
The Masters also provides an excellent grounding for students interested in pursuing research in social anthropology – several have gone on to complete research degrees at Goldsmiths.
English Language Requirements
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