MPhil/PhD in Anthropology and Sociology at SOAS University of London

A majority of our PhD graduates have embarked on an academic career, taking up lectureships in universities in the UK as well as abroad, or pursuing further their interests through post-doctoral fellowships and other research-based posts.

Department: Department of Anthropology and Sociology  |  Duration: All PhD programmes are expected to take 48 months max full-time (3 yrs of full fees include 1 year fieldwork, and 1 final year of continuation). May also be taken part-time. If so, it is expected that both year-long fieldwork & continuation year are FT.  |  Study mode: full-time or part-time  |  Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Overview In the first year, every MPhil student is appointed a three-person research committee comprising a principal supervisor, a second supervisor and the Research Tutor. MPhil students attend the weekly Research Training Seminar and the Research Methods course, and they take relevant language training. MPhil students may also be required to take additional regional, thematic or theory courses related to their chosen specialisation.

Career pathways

Students from SOAS’ Department of Anthropology and Sociology develop an in-depth understanding of the world. Employers value our graduates’ cultural awareness and global perspective, as well as their skills in analysis, data interpretation and problem-solving.

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