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  MPhil in Social Anthropology


University of Cambridge    Department of Social Anthropology

Full time See Course Other, MPhil 11 months full-time
Anthropology (2) History & Archaeology (19) Sociology (33)

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The MPhil in Social Anthropology is an intensive programme designed to equip students with specialist knowledge in a relatively short time. The course covers key topics in social anthropology, including economic anthropology, kinship studies, political anthropology, and the anthropology of religion. Students have the opportunity to tailor their learning experience through a non-assessed course in theory and methods, as well as a specialist option subject in either Medical Anthropology or Social Anthropology and Museums. Entry requirements include a UK High II.i Honours Degree or its equivalent from an international qualification. This programme offers a unique opportunity to engage with complex issues and develop critical analysis skills in the field of anthropology.

About the course

The Cambridge MPhil by advanced study in Social Anthropology is an intensive 11-month course (early October to end August). The course is intended for graduate students who are studying the subject for the first time, who have studied Anthropology in the context of a more general degree, and/or for those with little knowledge of the tradition of British Social Anthropology.

The degree can be a free-standing qualification or a route to the original research involved in a PhD, or a means to acquire knowledge of anthropology for use in other fields and professional contexts.

Learning Outcomes

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Entry Requirements

Applicants for this course should have achieved a UK High II.i Honours Degree.

If your degree is not from the UK, please check International Qualifications to find the equivalent in your country.

Applicants wishing to follow the options in Medical Anthropology or Social Anthropology and Museums would benefit from previous experience in these areas.

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