Anthropology is one of the social sciences. Graduates with a master's degree in anthropology will find themselves working in many different fields after graduation, including government agencies, NGOs, or going on to further academic research in the form of a doctorate.
It depends on what the Master of Anthropology is about, whether you do a Master of Science or a Masters, and it's important to know this when considering your future plans. Here are ten of the best anthropology masters programmes in the UK and Europe.
1. MA in Social Anthropology - University of Cambridge
Duration: 11 months full-time.
Fees: £15,810 for UK and EU students / £27,720 for international students.
What you will study: Cambridge's Master of Philosophy programme revolves around 4 themes: Religion, Economics, Kinship or Gender, and Politics. If a student achieves a score of 73 or above, they can enter the MRES or DPhil.
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2. MA in Social Anthropology - London School of Economics
Duration: 1 year full-time.
Fees: £13,536 for UK and EU students / £20,904 for international students.
What you'll study: This MSc at LSE focuses on fieldwork, where students examine the relationship between theory and ethnography in anthropology.
3. MA in Social Anthropology - University of Oxford
Duration: 1 year full-time.
Fees: £17,062 for UK and EU students / £25,922 for international students.
What you'll study: Oxford students focus on the scientific analysis of social anthropology, so there are many opportunities for fieldwork.
4. "MA" in Social and Cultural Anthropology - (UCL)
Time Duration: One year for Full-Time or Two years for Part-Time.
Fees: £12,380 full-time, £6,190 per year for part-time UK and EU students / £21,160 per year for full-time international students and £10,740 per year for part-time international students.
What you'll study: UCL's modules include critical issues and anthropological methods, theory, ethnography and practice, reading cultures, and theory, ethnography and comparative analysis.
5. Master in Cultural and Social Anthropology - University of Amsterdam
Duration: 1 year full-time.
Fees: EUR 2,060 for EU students / EUR 14,740 for international students.
What you'll study: The course at the University of Amsterdam in the Netherlands is built around a 12-week field trip, after which students write a dissertation, entirely in English.
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6. Master of Anthropology - University of Copenhagen
Duration: 2 years for full-time.
Cost: Free for EU students / EUR 10,000 per year for international students
What you will study: The MSc Anthropology programme at the University of Copenhagen in Denmark is taught in English and provides students with an understanding of methodical anthropological research. Students can specialize in Business and Organizational Anthropology or Health Anthropology.
7. MSc Social Anthropology - University of Manchester
Time Duration: One year for Full-Time or Two years for Part-Time.
Fees: £9,500 total for UK and EU students / £18,000 for international students.
What you'll study: Modules at the University of Manchester include Scientific Anthropology, Magic and Expertise, Medical Anthropology, British Anthropology and Developmental and Humanitarian Anthropology.
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8. MSc Social Anthropology - University of Edinburgh
Time Duration: One year for Full-Time or Two years for Part-Time.
Fees: £13,100 total for UK and EU students / £20,500 for international students.
What you'll study: The MSc Social Anthropology at the University of Edinburgh is aimed at students considering a PhD and professionals looking to add social anthropology to their skill set. Modules include Consumption, Exchange, Technology: Anthropology of Economic Processes, Anthropology of Food and Historical Inventions.
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9. MSc Social Anthropology – SOAS University of London
Duration: 1 year full-time or up to 3 years part-time.
Fees: £8,785 total for UK and EU students / £18,075 for international students.
What you will study: SOAS modules include ethnographic research methods, comparative social and cultural studies, and theoretical methods in social anthropology. Students can also study one of the many languages offered by SOAS University London.
10. MSc Social Anthropology - Goldsmiths University London
Time Duration: One year for Full-Time or Two years for Part-Time.
Fees: £8,130 total for UK and EU students / £15,340 for international students.
What you'll study: This Master's programme at Goldsmiths is for students wishing to move on to independent research, such as the PhD in Anthropology. Areas of study include religion and symbolism, visual anthropology, and rights anthropology.
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Please note: Due to Brexit, EU postgraduate students studying at UK universities will be charged the same tuition fees as international students from autumn 2021. UK students studying postgraduate courses at European universities may also pay higher tuition fees than EU students. It is advisable to check with individual universities in the UK and Europe for the latest information on tuition fees for all postgraduate programmes.
