172 Master's in Anthropology in Europe

This Social Anthropology programme from the University of Cambridge enables students to reach a fairly high level of specialist knowledge in social anthropology within a relatively short time and, subject to performance in their exams and assessed work, equips them to undertake a research degree.

During this  Social and Cultural Anthropology programme offered at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam you'll analyse how beliefs, values and social structures are interwoven and you will delve deeper into the 'why' behind human behaviour. As an anthropologist, you place people's perspectives at the center: you listen, observe, and analyse from within.

Anthropology from Leipzig University is directed at interested participants who have earned their bachelor’s degree in Anthropology or related disciplines.

The Social Anthropology (Online) course from SOAS University of London explores how anthropologists understand cultural difference through theory, debate, and ethnographic practice. 

Social anthropology considers people, through and through, as social beings. Everything that all of us do, in whatever society or culture at whatever period of history, rests on assumptions, which usually are not stated but which are largely shared with our particular neighbours, kin, friends, or colleagues. The Social Anthropology programme is offered at the University of Oxford.

The International Development and Social Anthropology programme at Birkbeck, University of London, offers an M.Sc. degree designed for those interested in global development issues. The course spans one year for full-time students, with flexible attendance options available, including part-time study and online formats, catering to diverse learning preferences.

The MSc in Social Anthropology from Lund University applies deep and broad perspectives to an understanding of social communities and culture. 

Anthropology and Ethnology - Cultural Differences and Transnational Process from Adam Mickiewicz University Poznan  is the only program in Poland where you can study ethnology and anthropology in English.

What becomes of anthropology when it is practiced in other media than the written word like photography or film? And what becomes of film and photography when they have anthropological pretensions? The Cultural and Social Anthropology - Visual Anthropology programme of the University of Amsterdam enables you to explore the possibilities of camera-based research.

The Digital Anthropology programme offered at the University College London (UCL) equips students with the skills to analyse and critique the social and cultural dimensions of digital phenomena: from social media, to data, digital infrastructures, 3D printing, algorithms, and online politics. 

Social and Cultural Anthropology from University of Tübingen is an international research-oriented two-year study program. It provides in-depth knowledge of the social and cultural variation in the world, and teaches students an understanding of the similarities between social systems and human relationships.

The master's degree Biological Anthropology at University of Barcelona is intended to provide holders of degrees in experimental sciences and the humanities with up-to-date training in human biodiversity, its origin, evolution and the biomedical implications.

The Medical Anthropology MSc at UCL is a comprehensive programme designed for a duration of one year, available in both full-time and part-time formats. This degree equips students with essential skills and knowledge in the field of medical anthropology, preparing them for diverse career paths in health and social services, academia, and beyond.

Students in the Master's programme in Cultural Anthropology at Uppsala University come from many parts of the world, contributing to a rich learning experience and a global network that will be very useful in your future work.

The MSc Environmental Anthropology explores the ecological, social and cultural relationships between people and the environments they live in. You’ll have the opportunity to learn from theories and case studies in climate change research, multispecies ethnography and many other areas of contemporary environmental anthropology from around the world. 

UCL Anthropology’s MPhil/PhD course brings together expertise in social, medical, digital, material, visual, public, environmental and evolutionary anthropology, offering an outstanding environment for innovative, interdisciplinary research supported by internationally recognised scholars and a vibrant intellectual community.

The Human Evolutionary Studies course from the University of Cambridge is a demanding interdisciplinary programme of study and research that enables students to obtain in-depth knowledge across human evolutionary studies and specialist research training over a relatively short time frame.

The Humanitarian Action M.Sc. at University College Dublin is a full-time, one-year programme delivered on campus. This interdisciplinary course provides high-quality academic education and professional competencies for those pursuing careers in relief and development, focusing on critical thinking and research skills.

The Social Research Methods MSc from University of Kent provides essential training for employment where an understanding of social research is important, as well as for further academic research in a social science discipline.

The MA Visual Anthropology at Goldsmiths, University of London offers a unique combination of anthropological theory and visual practice.