Course summary
Are you interested in a career in anthropology, but haven’t studied the subject before? Have you studied anthropology in the past, but need to consolidate this experience before moving into anthropological research? Why study MA Social Anthropology at Goldsmiths
- Whatever your disciplinary background, you’ll have the opportunity to build a solid base in social anthropology, its theoretical foundations, methodology and ethnographic diversity.
- You'll learn from leading academics in the Department of Anthropology, which has been rated top 10 in the UK for anthropology in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023.
- You’ll be able to choose from a variety of option modules, which means you can tailor the degree to your own theoretical or regional interests.
- You'll be able to choose to study topics including gender, sexuality and the body, religion and symbolism, political economy, psychological perspectives in anthropology, the anthropology of rights, and visual anthropology.
- You’ll join a diverse group of students with a range of educational backgrounds and interests, so you’ll be exposed to many different perspectives.
Modules
You take two compulsory modules (60 credits) that will familiarise you with the most important theoretical positions within anthropology and will introduce you to key methodological questions. You also complete a dissertation (60 credits). Compulsory modules Anthropological Theory 30 credits Anthropological Research Methods 30 credits Dissertation 60 credits Option modules You choose up to 60 credits of optional modules from a list provided annually by the department. Recent optional modules have included: Anthropology and Gender Theory 30 credits Material Culture 30 credits Ethnographic Film and Cinema Studies 30 credits Digital Anthropology (PG) 30 credits Anthropology of Religion 30 credits Economic and Political Anthropology 1 30 credits Economic and Political Anthropology 2 30 credits Borders and Migration 30 credits Learning from Social Movements 30 credits Anthropology of Rights 30 credits Anthropology of Art 30 credits *Please note that due to staff research commitments not all of these modules may be available every year.
Assessment method
Dissertation; reports; take-home papers; options may require a presentation or production of visual material.
Entry requirements
You should have (or expect to be awarded) an undergraduate degree of at least second class standard in a relevant/related subject or equivalent. You might also be considered if you aren’t a graduate or your degree is in an unrelated field, but have relevant experience and can show that you have the ability to work at postgraduate level. If English isn’t your first language, you will need an IELTS score (or equivalent English language qualification) of 6.5 with a 6.5 in writing and no element lower than 6.0 to study this programme.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Additional fee information
Unless otherwise stated the annual fee for part-time students is half the full-time fee quoted.
Provider information
Goldsmiths, University of London
New Cross
Lewisham
SE14 6NW