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 Dept/School | Division of Society, Culture, Media and Philosophy, Macquarie University  | |||
| Duration | 1.5 years (FT) | |||
| Entry Requirements | Bachelor degree with social science component and/or relevant work experience. | |||
| Course Fees | International students: A$25,000 (approx. £12,250) | |||
| Course Contact | Jovan Maud | Study Options | Full-Time | |
| Start Month(s) | March & August | Taught/Research | Taught & Research | |
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Master of Applied Anthropology |
 CULTURE IN DEVELOPMENT & DECISION MAKING* Protesters claim a dam financed by international development loans risks destroying the traditional culture of a nomadic people * The failure of an internationally successful advertising campaign in a new market is blamed on cultural taboos * A court is told that cultural norms require the circumcision of a ten-year-old immigrant girl HOW CAN WE ANALYSE THESE CLAIMS ABOUT CULTURE? The Applied Anthropology program at Macquarie is one of the first in Australia that focuses on training current or future professionals to critically assess both cultural impacts and claims about them. Based on the research areas of its members, the Department of Anthropology offers coursework units and research supervision that address the issues that face those who deal with ‘culture’ in professional settings. In recent years there has been a marked increase in interest in the cultural determinants of people's behaviour. Professionals working in a range of fields have been told that ‘culture matters’, but they have not been told how. The theoretical insights and research methodologies of anthropology provide an answer to this question. They offer both a critical understanding of ‘culture’ as well as a unique hands-on research methodology. The Master of Applied Anthropology is suitable both for fresh graduates or professionals who wish to apply anthropological insights and methods in a wide range of professional settings. These may include fields more traditionally associated with Applied Anthropology, such as work in development projects, social impact assessment, or work with migrants and refugees. However, corporations are increasingly recognising the applications of ethnographic method in professional settings and the MAA also seeks to address this growing interest. |
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