Overview

Although, primarily intended as preliminary to doctoral research, the Anthropological Research course from The University of Manchester is also available as a stand-alone taught master's degree to improve your social research skills and gain an in-depth understanding of ethnographic methods and approaches.

You will work closely with an expert supervisor in social anthropology, with further guidance from a second supervisor. All students attend the following core course units:

Issues in Ethnographic Research I and II;
Postgraduate Research Seminar;
Independent Theoretical and Ethnographic Analysis I; and

Introduction to Quantitative Methods.

In consultation with your supervisor, you will also select three short, five credit units in qualitative or quantitative research methods. Computer training is also available

Career opportunities

As a student at the University, and for two years after you graduate, you will have full access to the University’s dedicated Careers Service. You will also have access to a number of opportunities to help boost your employability .

In keeping with the main purpose of the MA in Anthropological Research as a research-training masters, many graduates successfully proceed to PhD studies. 

The course is also excellent for acquiring skills in social research methods, especially the ethnographic methods that are fast becoming popular in the business, voluntary and educational sectors as a way of finding out how people engage with their everyday worlds.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Issues in Ethnographic Research

PG Research Seminar

MAAR Dissertation

Qualitative Research Methods

Quantitative Methods

Anthropology of Development and Humanitarianism

Anthropology of Displacement and Migration: Why and how do people move?

Anthropology of Human Learning: Childhood and Education

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-29 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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76

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IELTS

7

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Manchester, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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100

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76

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7

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Other requirements

General requirements

Minimum UK 2:1 (or overseas equivalent) in social anthropology or in a degree where social anthropology formed a major component.
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Tuition Fees

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30000 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

17500 GBP / year

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Additional Details

MA (part-time)

UK students (per annum): £8,750
International, including EU, students (per annum): £15,000

Living costs

Manchester

United Kingdom

645 - 1197 GBP / month

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