Social Anthropology Master of Arts (with Honours) - MA (Hons)
Course Overview - Social Anthropology Master of Arts (with Honours) - MA (Hons)
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.
The systematic study of these variations, and the common humanity that underlies them and allows us to understand them, lies at the heart of Social Anthropology.
There are close links between social anthropology and:
* sociology
* human geography
* development st...
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.
The systematic study of these variations, and the common humanity that underlies them and allows us to understand them, lies at the heart of Social Anthropology.
There are close links between social anthropology and:
* sociology
* human geography
* development studies
* history
* archaeology
* philosophy
Programme benefits
* Bring theory to life by carrying out your own research and fieldwork, in the UK or abroad.
* You will spend up to four months on an individual research project that will form the basis of your dissertation in Year 4.
* You will be able to choose from a wide range of courses covering regional specialisations from Africa to Latin America, and thematic specialisations such as happiness, the anthropology of money, medical anthropology, the invention of history, and the internet and society.
Course Information
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
2027-09-13
Campus
Central area campus
Application Details
13 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
A15-B66
Institution Code
E56
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
A level
A,A,A
A,A,B
Required subjects: A levels: no specific A level subjects required. GCSEs: English at C or 4.
UCAS Tariff
Not accepted
Scottish Higher
ABBB by end of S5 or AABB/ABBBB by end of S6 (Standard). ABBB by end of S6 (Minimum). BBB must be achieved in one year of S4-S6. Required subjects: Highers: no specific Higher subjects required. National 5s: English at C.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
36.0
34.0
from 36 points with 665 at HL to 34 points with 655 at HL (Standard). 34 points with 655 at HL (Minimum). Required subjects: HL: no specific subjects required. SL: English at 5.
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Fees and funding
| Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | £1,820 | 2026/27 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands, England, Northern Ireland, Wales, Republic of Ireland | £10,050 | 2026/27 | Year 1 |
| EU, International | £31,100 | 2026/27 | Year 1 |
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