Course details

The MA in Anthropology & Development is a one year taught master’s programme designed for development and humanitarian aid professionals (and those who envisage such a career) who would like to add an anthropological perspective to their development expertise. The course provides a holistic and critical approach to culture, the inevitable context of all relief and development activity. The MA course is quite intensive and is designed for students with a background in anthropology. Students with no background in anthropology are encouraged to pursue the Postgraduate Certificate in Anthropology & Development.

Entry Requirements

  • BA degree (2.2 or higher) in Anthropology or cognate discipline, or a recognised international equivalent.
  • Minimum English language requirements:
  • IELTS: 6.5 minimum overall score
  • TOEFL (Paper based test): 585
  • TOEFL (Internet based test): 95
  • PTE (Pearson): 62

Module

Year 1

  • TOPICS IN ANTHROPOLOGY AND DEVELOPMENT - PART I
  • INTRODUCTION TO ANTHROPOLOGY & DEVELOPMENT
  • THEORY & ETHNOGRAPHIC PRACTICE II
  • THEORY AND ETHNOGRAPHIC PRACTICE IV
  • THESIS
  • TOPICS IN ANTHROPOLOGY AND DEVELOPMENT - PART II
  • TOPICS IN ANTHROPOLOGY AND DEVELOPMENT - PART III
  • THEORY AND ETHNOGRAPHIC PRACTICE I
  • THEORY AND ETHNOGRAPHIC PRACTICE III
Updated on 08 November, 2015

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