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Social Anthropology Humanitarian and Environmental Crises MA
at University of Kent

Kent, United Kingdom

Tuition Fee £ 19,300
Country Rank-
Duration12 Months
Score IELTS: 6.5 TOEFL: 87

Program Overview

Study Social Anthropology to deepen your understanding the roots of global challenges and human suffering – and to make a difference to today’s complex world. Our programme provides excellent preparation for a wide range of careers such as non-governmental organisations aimed at humanitarian issues and state initiatives providing aid in response to conflict or planetary emergency.

Course Content
Modules
You study two compulsory modules, a dissertation research project and also choose five optional modules from those offered by the School of Anthropology and Conservation and, if appropriate, by other Schools. The course structure allows flexibility and we encourage students to pursue knowledge that supports their individual research interests.

Compulsory modules for this programme are:
- SACO8014 Anthropology of Humanitarian and Environmental Crises
- SACO8850 Anthropological Research Methods I
- SACO9980 Dissertation: Anthropology
Indicative list of optional modules:
- SACO8210 Advanced Topics in Anthropology
- SACO8800 Holism, Health and Healing
- SACO8930 Contemporary Ethnography in Environmental Anthropology
- SACO8950 Anthropology of Creative Expression
- SACO8960 Environmental Anthropology
- SACO9910 Ethnicity and Nationalism
- Please note that modules are subject to change. Please contact the School for more detailed information on availability.
Entry Requirement
For entry to a Kent postgraduate degree programme (Master's), Indian students typically need to have completed a three or four-year undergraduate degree (Honours Bachelor degree or Professional degree) at an accredited university or college. General Bachelor degrees may sometimes be considered. Exact requirements will depend on the postgraduate degree you are applying for and the institution you have studied at.
For programmes that require a 2:1 we usually ask for a First Class degree, a final CGPA of 6.0/10, or 60%. Students from top institutions may be considered with a high Second Class degree, a final CGPA of 5.5/10, or 55%. For programmes that require a 2:2 we usually ask for a high Second Class degree, a final CGPA of 5.5/10, or 55%.

Fees & Scholarships

International Tuition Fees:

£19300 per year

Career Prospect

The School has a very good record for postgraduate employment and academic continuation, 100% of our postgraduate students, who graduated in 2014, found a professional job within six months or continued on to a PhD, ranking Anthropology at Kent 1st in the sector. Studying anthropology, you develop an understanding of the complexity of all actions, beliefs and discourse by acquiring strong methodological and analytical skills. Anthropologists are increasingly being hired by companies and organisations that recognise the value of employing people who understand the complexities of societies and organisations.

Our Social Anthropology Master’s programmes is recognised by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) as having research training status, so successful completion of these courses is sufficient preparation for research in the various fields of social anthropology. Many of our students go on to do PhD research. Others use their Master’s qualification in employment ranging from research in government departments to teaching to consultancy work overseas.

Many of our alumni teach in academic positions in universities across the world, whilst others work for a wide range of organisations. Examples of positions held by our alumni include:

Corporate anthropologist
Campaign developer for War Child
Project director for the Global Diversity Foundation
Curator at Beirut Botanic Gardens
Film producer for First German Television
Project manager for Porchlight Homelessness Charity.

Cost Of Studying At University of Kent

Interest rates as low as 8.9% ^*

250K+

Students Assisted

800Cr+

Loan Amount Disbursed

5000+

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Social Anthropology Humanitarian and Environmental Crises MA at University of Kent