Universities United Kingdom University of Bristol Courses MA Anthropology

MA Anthropology
at University of Bristol

Bristol, United Kingdom

Tuition Fee £ 21,700
Country Rank-
Duration12 Months
Score IELTS: 6.5

Program Overview

The MA in Anthropology will help you to develop a nuanced and cross-cultural perspective on the challenges that humans face in our fast-changing world, with content that reflects our research strengths in adversity, adaptation and globalisation. You will have the opportunity to put this understanding into practice through academic events and work experience in Bristol’s thriving creative and cultural industries as well as social organisations. In addition to the core themes of the programme – which explore inter-related real-world issues such as sustainability, technology, engagement, arts and materiality - you will receive advanced training in theory and methods delivered through world-class research-led teaching.

The programme will introduce you to anthropological research design and data analysis using qualitative and mixed methods, including ethnographic and visual methods; survey, interview and focus-group design; participatory approaches and research ethics. There are opportunities for undertaking an off-campus placement with an external partner such as a media-tech company, museum, heritage organisation, NGO or local authority. You can gain first-hand experience of working in a vibrant and diverse industry while putting into practice the skills you have learned throughout the course.

The programme will enhance your transferable skills and employability by providing valuable research experience and developing a network of contacts in and beyond work placement providers.

Course Content
Year 1

Unit name
- Anthropological Theory and Practice
- Dissertation
- Research Methods in Anthropology
Select from:
- Work Placement in Anthropology
- Stimulating Anthropology: Drugs and Society
- Population Health and Development
- Visions: Experiments in Creative Anthropology
- Museums and Heritage: Critical Perspectives
- Cultural Heritage of the Built Environment
- Care, Labour and Gender
- Black Humanities II
- Tools and Methods for Innovation
- Migration, asylum and human rights: EU and global policy perspectives.
- Health and Health Care in a Global Context
- Theorizing Violence: Colonial Encounters and Anticolonial Reactions
- The Cultural Imagination of Gender
- Theories of Visual Culture: Text and Image
- History of the Book
Entry Requirement
Applicants are required to hold a minimum of an upper second-class honours degree (or international equivalent) in an arts, humanities or social sciences discipline. Non-traditional qualifications/routes may also be considered.

IELTS Academic for UKVI from authorised test centres only (otherwise see English language proficiency tests):
- 6.5 overall with 6.5 in all skills
Fees & Scholarships
Fees
- UK: full-time £11,000
- Overseas: full-time £21,700
Career Prospect
Anthropologists are in demand in a transforming economy and changing workplaces because we have a deeper understanding of human practices and cultural connections – a perspective hugely important for a sustainable future. Anthropologists are highly sought after in public and private sectors, including governmental bodies such as the UK Government’s Department for International Development (DfID) or NGOs like Action Aid and Oxfam.

You could go on and work in academia as lecturers or researchers with postgraduate studies, find opportunities as corporate anthropologists in local and international businesses that value research and analytical skills. You could also explore broader career prospects in diverse fields such as policy, advocacy, heritage, health and the creative industries, capitalising on your planning, research and managerial skills and capacities.

Cost Of Studying At University of Bristol

Interest rates as low as 8.9% ^*

250K+

Students Assisted

800Cr+

Loan Amount Disbursed

5000+

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MA Anthropology at University of Bristol