Digital Anthropology MSc

The programme runs over one full academic year for full time students and over two full years for part-time students. The taught components are undertaken in the first two terms, whilst term three is dedicated to exams and dissertation preparation. Research and writing for the dissertation take place over the summer.
 

The programme comprises three key elements:

• Core Course
• Three Optional Modules - at least two modules from the Digital Anthropology MSc optional modules and up to one from modules available within the department or appropriate options in other departments (with approval from the programme tutor and host department).
• Dissertation
   

In addition to these assessed components, your participation in the programme also includes the following activities:

• Anthropological Research Methods Module (Term 1 only)
• Material, Visual & Digital Culture Research Seminars
• Postgraduate Presentation Day

Compulsory modules

•  Digital Anthropology
•  Digital Anthropology : Dissertation
   

A minimum of an upper second-class Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline from a UK university or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard.

Overseas tuition fees 

£26,600
 

The Digital Anthropology MSc prepares students for careers in government, industry, the not-for-profit sector and academia. We have strong links with non-academic partner organisations including the UK Government Digital Service, the Open Data Institute, NESTA, Facebook/Deepmind, The Ada Lovelace Institute, Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation, Inventi V, Stripe Partners, Human City and BMB Agency. Our former students have gone on to work for organisations such as NESTA, Open Knowledge Foundation, DELL, Big Fish Games, UK Home Office and New York City Council; have set up their own successful digital consultancies; and have gone on to study PhDs at universities such as UCL, University of Oxford, and the University of California (Careers data from Destination of Leavers in Higher Education Survey).