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  MLitt Anthropology


Maynooth University    Department of Anthropology

Full time & Part time Any Month Research Only, Other 2 years Full-time, 3 years Part-time
Anthropology (2)

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The MLitt Anthropology programme at Maynooth University is designed for students who are passionate about conducting independent, original research in the field of anthropology. With a strong emphasis on professional training, this programme equips students with the necessary research skills and specialist training to contribute effectively to the discipline. The course structure allows students to tailor their studies to their specific research interests, under the guidance of experienced staff mentors. Graduates of this programme have excellent career prospects in various sectors, including community work, education, healthcare, international development, and more. To join this programme, a minimum 2.1 degree (BA or MA) or international equivalent is required, along with a research proposal accepted by the Anthropology Department.

About the course

The MLitt is a research degrees that requires considerable initiative on the part of the student to engage in independent, original scholarship. The objective of the programme is to provide students with professional training in anthropological research and to produce scholars capable of contributing to international networks in the discipline in an original, ethical,and effective fashion. To this end, the programme provides students with the necessary research skills, along with any other specialist training required for their research project. Above all, the department aims to provide students with the opportunity to pursue effectively their own specific research interests, working independently under the mentorship of a member of staff, who will provide detailed feedback and advice on the work.

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Entry Requirements

Minimum 2.1 degree (BA or MA) or international equivalent, and a proposal for original research that is accepted by the Anthropology Department. Normally students being admitted to the MLitt programme are expected to have previous study of anthropology. Students with a degree in a field other than anthropology would be required to sit modules in our taught MA programme before continuing on with their research.




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