Medical Anthropology (MSc)

at University of Edinburgh

Teaching combines lectures, seminars and tutorials, and you will produce essays and assessed coursework.
 

The programme works in close collaboration with the Global Public Health Unit and other subjects in the School of Social & Political Science.
 

You will complete two compulsory courses and four option courses. You are also encouraged to take the Development Research Methods course.
 

After the taught courses, you will work towards your independently researched dissertation.

A UK 2:1 honours degree or its international equivalent.
 

English language requirements

You must demonstrate a level of English language competency at a level that will enable you to succeed in your studies, regardless of your nationality or country of residence.
 

English language tests

We accept the following English language qualifications at the grades specified*:

• IELTS Academic: total 7.0 with at least 6.0 in each component.
• TOEFL-iBT (including Home Edition): total 100 with at least 20 in each component. We do not accept TOEFL MyBest Score to meet our English language requirements.
• C1 Advanced (CAE) / C2 Proficiency (CPE): total 185 with at least 169 in each component.
• Trinity ISE: ISE III with passes in all four components.
• PTE Academic: total 70 with at least 59 in each component.
• Your English language qualification must be no more than three and a half years old from the start date of the programme you are applying to study, unless you are using IELTS, TOEFL, Trinity ISE or PTE, in which case it must be no more than two years old.

(*Revised 17 November 2021 to add accepted PTE Academic qualifications.)

International full-time student fees
£25,300

If you are an Overseas/International taught student studying full-time over multiple years, you will:

• not be affected by the annual tuition fee increase
• be charged a fixed annual fee based on your start date
   

You will gain the conceptual and methodological skills to understand contemporary health practices in a wider context of social, political, and economic problems, and be able to work in academic and applied health research.
 

The programme also acts as a conversion MSc for those without training in anthropology who wish to progress to a research career.
 

In addition, you will develop a range of highly transferable skills, such as communication and project management, which can be applied to roles in any field.