MA Public and Applied Anthropology at University of Manchester

Use anthropology to understand people, cultures and urgent social questions. Build research, analytical, and communication skills that translate across the Civil Service, international NGOs, the cultural sector, and beyond, at the UK’s most targeted university by top employers (High Fliers, The Graduate Market Report 2026).

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities  |  Department: School of Social Sciences  |  Duration: 1 year  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: 2027 entry  |  Location: Manchester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

A master’s degree is formed of 180 credits. On the MA Public and Applied Anthropology, there are seven mandatory course units, as well as a compulsory research component worth 60 credits.

Career pathways

Career opportunities The University of Manchester is the most targeted university by the UK’s top graduate employers (High Fliers, The Graduate Market Report 2026). Our MA in Public and Applied Anthropology course gives you the specialist skills required for a range of careers, such as in: the media and cultural industries; the Civil Service and public sector; the business and charity sector; international humanitarian institutions like the UN.

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