Master of Philosophy in Social Anthropological Research at University of Cambridge

In addition to individual supervision to support their dissertation and essay writing, students attend a core course seminar and six seminars on specialist modules. The core course covers contemporary themes and concerns in social anthropology as well as professional and skills development. Specialist modules cover research methods and themes related to staff research interests, with topics that vary each year.

Faculty: School of the Humanities and Social Sciences  |  Department: Department of Social Anthropology  |  Duration: 9 months full-time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: October 2027  |  Location: Cambridge, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Thesis / Dissertation A dissertation of not more than 13,000 words on a subject approved by the Archaeology, Anthropology and Sociology Degree Committee, which must not overlap with the subject of any assessed essay offered by the candidate.

Career pathways

Students are also encouraged to use the range of training and developmental opportunities available across the University, including training on research methods through Cambridge Research Methods, careers advice through the Cambridge University Careers Service and language learning through the Language Centre, including Academic English.

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