Social and Cultural Anthropology MA at University of Sussex

Programme overview

Explore human cultures and societies in a changing world. Develop ethnographic research skills and gain insight into complex global challenges. Anthropology is the study of human cultures and societies in a changing world. Through field research and observation, anthropologists generate fresh insights into complex global challenges. You’ll learn to understand the experiences of those most affected by these challenges.

Department: School of Global Studies | Duration: 1 year full time | Study mode: full-time | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Brighton, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core modules: Anthropology and the Ethnographic Imagination, Issues in Contemporary Ethnography, Thinking Like an Anthropologist, Anthropological Research Methods, Dissertation (Anthropology).

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Entry requirements

Degree requirements: You should normally have an upper second-class (2.1) undergraduate honours degree or above. Applicants with a lower second-class (2.2) degree classification will be considered on a case by case basis. Subject-specific requirements: Your qualification should normally be in anthropology or another humanities or social sciences subject; alternatively, you should have relevant professional experience or engagement. English language: IELTS (Academic) Standard level (6.0 overall, including at least 5.5 in each component). Apply by 1 August 2027 (international), 1 September 2027 (UK).

Domestic applicants: GBP 11,600 a year. for full-time students Source

International applicants: GBP 24,200 a year. for full-time students Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 1 year full time

Apply through the official page: https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/masters/apply

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