Social Anthropology PhD
Course Overview - Social Anthropology PhD
Research social and cultural complexities around the world. Delve into areas of study that interest you, from religion and belief to inequality and marginalisation, activism and social transformation, gender and sexuality, or contemporary popular culture.
As a postgraduate researcher in Social Anthropology, you’ll be supported by a supervisory team in a leading department to carry out research and develop skills that will set you on the path to a future career in academia or beyond.
Our Department of African Studies and Anthropology (DASA) is inte...
<strong>Research social and cultural complexities around the world. Delve into areas of study that interest you, from religion and belief to inequality and marginalisation, activism and social transformation, gender and sexuality, or contemporary popular culture.</strong><br/><br/>As a postgraduate researcher in Social Anthropology, you’ll be supported by a supervisory team in a leading department to carry out research and develop skills that will set you on the path to a future career in academia or beyond. <br/><br/>Our Department of African Studies and Anthropology (DASA) is internationally recognised as a centre of excellence in research and postgraduate training. Benefit from the department’s international staff, interdisciplinary approach, diverse range of expertise, and active research community. <br/><br/>Academics in the Department of African Studies and Anthropology can supervise research projects drawing on archival, ethnographic and/or textual and media sources.<br/><br/>We offer thematic expertise in topics including migration and diasporas, religion and society, economic inequality and insecurity, youth, the urban, popular culture, kinship, gender and sexuality.<br/><br/>Please consult our staff profile pages to identify a suitable lead supervisor before applying.
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Distance-online
Duration
6 Years
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Campus
Edgbaston Campus
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Institution Code
B32
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