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Social Anthropology - MA (Hons)

The University of Edinburgh

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The University of Edinburgh
UCAS CODE: L600

Course options

3 options available

  • Qualification

    Master of Arts (with Honours) - MA (Hons)

  • Location

    Central area campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    08-SEP-25

  • Duration

    4 Years

Course summary

Social anthropology is the study of human conduct and thought. Societies around the world vary enormously socially, culturally and politically.The study of these variations, and the common humanity that underlies them, is at the heart of social anthropology.There are close links between social anthropology and sociology, human geography, development studies, history, archaeology, and philosophy.You will take a broad range of courses in years 1 and 2 and will have the opportunity to specialise in years 3 and 4. You will spend up to four months on an individual research project that will form the basis of your dissertation. Fieldwork for your project can be done both within and outside the UK.Year 1- Year 1 provides you with a broad introduction to the subject. You will study Social Anthropology 1A and 1B, Fundamentals: Studying Anthropology and Fundamentals: Anthropological Practice. You will choose two to four option courses. Year 2- You will study Social Anthropology 2: Key Concepts, Ethnography: Theory & Practice, Fundamentals: Ethnographic Theory, and Fundamentals: Reading & Writing Anthropology. You will also choose between two and four additional courses, either related to your programme or from another academic area. Year 3- You will study compulsory courses including: Anthropological Theory, Kinship: Structure & Process, Ritual & Religion, and Consumption, Exchange & Technology. You will also choose two courses from a range, such as Happiness: Cross-cultural Perspectives, Urban Anthropology, the Anthropology of Africa and Latin American Anthropology. You will also have the opportunity to conduct your own research in the summer break between Years 3 and 4. Your dissertation supervisor will help you to plan and develop your research project which can take place in the UK or overseas. Year 4- You will study the compulsory course Culture & Power. You will also use your research findings to complete an honours dissertation, and continue to choose option courses.

Application deadline

29 January

Tuition fees

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£ 28,000per year

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University information

The University of Edinburgh

The University of Edinburgh

  • University League Table

    18th

  • Campus address

    University of Edinburgh, The University of Edinburgh, Old College, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City Of, EH8 9YL, Scotland

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Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Anthropology

    8th out of 23 3

  • Entry standards

    / Max 201
    191 95%

    3rd

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    76.0 76%

    8th

    1

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    2.86 72%

    21st

    1

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