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MA (Hons) Social Anthropology at University of Edinburgh

University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Programme overview

Social Anthropology is the comparative study of human conduct and thought in social contexts. Societies around the world vary enormously in their social, cultural and political forms, and their individual members display an initially overwhelming diversity of ideas and behaviour.

Faculty: College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences  |  Department: School of Social and Political Science  |  Duration: 4 years  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Application information

Domestic applicants: GBP 1,820 a year (2027/8). Scotland fee rate, per year Source

International applicants: GBP 31,100 a year (2027/8). International/EU fee rate, per year Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 4 years

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