Anthropology and Professional Practice MSc

Studying Anthropology and Professional Practice will give you hands-on, research-led anthropological training. This flexible degree will develop your professional outlook and teach you to apply anthropological perspectives and insights in diverse professional fields. You will design, pitch and execute your own projects and learn how to use anthropology to make a difference to the organisations you go onto work in. Designed to drastically enhance your skill set and professional profile, this degree is unique in the UK in training students to use anthropological concepts and methods in an array of professional settings. You will explore and demonstrate the relevance of anthropological perspectives and insights to real-world problems and professional challenges. The Anthropology and Professional Practice MSc will give you comprehensive training in social and cultural anthropology with a specific focus on its relevance to professional practice in contemporary society. You will develop your professional outlook and skill set through hands-on research-led anthropological training, enabling you to apply anthropological perspectives and insights in fields including social research, user experience research, ethnographic consultancy and design research, as well as the creative industries, policy making, think-tanks and social enterprise. You will join a world-leading research community and benefit from research-embedded teaching, in addition to mentorship from industry experts. You will specialise in the elements of anthropology that interest you most, choosing from a range of optional modules to enhance your learning experience, and graduate equipped with the latest knowledge and insights in the field. The Anthropology and Professional Practice MSc is suited to both those in employment seeking continuing professional development by adding anthropological perspectives and skills to their toolkit, and students who wish to specialise in applying anthropological concepts and skills in professional practice. The degree is well suited to working professionals who wish to study part-time over two years.

An upper second-class Bachelor's degree in any discipline from a UK university or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard. Applicants with a lower second-class Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a UK university or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard and a minimum of two years’ work experience may also be considered.