Find out how you’ll learn, and get support with your study or English language skills, as part of your Masters degree in our Guide to Masters study Core modules are taken by all students on the course. They give you a solid grounding in your chosen subject and prepare you to explore the topics that interest you most. Anthropology and the Ethnographic Imagination Issues in Contemporary Ethnography Thinking Like an Anthropologist Anthropological Research Methods Dissertation (Anthropology) Alongside your core modules, you can choose options to broaden your horizons and tailor your course to your interests. This list gives you a flavour of our options, which are kept under review and may change, for example in response to the latest research. Childhood and Youth in the Contemporary World Critical Debates in Environment and Development Fair Trade, Ethical Business & New Moral Economies Knowledge, Power and Resistance Migrant Transnationalism, Refugees and Diaspora Poverty, Vulnerability and the Global Economy Queer Worlds: Sexualities, Knowledge, Affect Visual, Sensory and Digital Anthropology Dissertation with Placement (Global Studies) You’ll have the opportunity to undertake a research placement (for at least six weeks but longer stays are permitted if writing time is considered). You’ll be encouraged to find a placement yourself as the placement organisation has to be linked with your dissertation topic. This option enables you to volunteer with an organisation while also conducting primary research for your dissertation. It’s an excellent way to gain practical, hands-on experience in your chosen field of study. Beyond the Service Dog: Understanding how Disabled People and their Non-Service Pets Negotiate Care Relationships Becoming a ‘Haji’: Hajj Pilgrimage, Religious Symbols and Social Expectation in Indonesia The Queering of Solidarity in LGBTI Asylum, Activism and Art
Anthropology is the study of human cultures and societies in a changing world. Through field research and observation, anthropologists generate fresh insights into complex global challenges. You’ll learn to understand the experiences of those most affected by these challenges.
On this course, you’ll:
You’ll be part of our School of Global Studies. We have a strong tradition of engaged anthropology focusing on real-world issues. This MA is for you if you want to deepen your knowledge of anthropology – but it also offers professional training if you’re new to the field.
Anthropology is applicable in everyday life and a growing number of professional contexts, from NGOs to large companies and education institutions to research and policy organisations. As a graduate, you’ll be ready to make your significant contribution.
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Standard level (6.0 overall, including at least 5.5 in each component).
IELTS scores are valid for two years from the test date. You cannot combine scores from more than one sitting of the test. Your score must be valid when you begin your Sussex course. Find out more about IELTS
We accept IELTS One Skills Retake.
We accept IELTS Online.
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169 overall, including at least 162 in each skill.
We would normally expect the CAE test to have been taken within two years before the start of your course.
You cannot combine scores from more than one sitting of the test. Find out more about Cambridge English: Advanced
169 overall, including at least 162 in each skill.
We would normally expect the CPE test to have been taken within two years before the start of your course.
You cannot combine scores from more than one sitting of the test. Find out more about Cambridge English: Proficiency
110 overall, with no component score below 105. Duolingo English test scores are valid for two years from the test date. Your score must be valid when you begin your Sussex course.
Standard level (65 overall, including at least 60 in each component).
LanguageCert Academic SELT scores are valid for two years from the test date. Your score must be valid when you begin your Sussex course. Find out more about LanguageCert Academic SELT
We only accept LanguageCert when taken at SELT Test Centres.
We do not accept the online version. We also do not accept the non-SELT version.
International ESOL SELT B2 with a minimum of 36 in each component.
LanguageCert International ESOL scores are valid for two years from the test date. Your score must be valid when you begin your Sussex course. Find out more about LanguageCert SELT
We only accept LanguageCert when taken at SELT Test Centres. We do not accept the online version.
Standard level (6 overall, including at least 5 in each component)
Oxford ELLT scores are valid for 18 months from the test date. You cannot combine scores from more than one sitting of the test. Your score must be valid when you begin your Sussex course.
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We accept Oxford ELLT Global and Oxford ELLT Digital.