Overview

Study this Psychological and Psychiatric Anthropology program at Brunel University London and you will investigate psychological and psychiatric issues from an anthropological perspective, addressing issues at the forefront of debates in social policy, morality, personal identity, and mental health.

By considering cases from around the world you’ll explore how person, consciousness, and experience are shaped through cultural practices and political realities.

Examining world ethnography (including the UK), you’ll learn about selfhood, emotion, personality, and understandings of ‘madness’ and mental illness in cultural context.

Careers and your future

Through this course you will acquire analytical and research skills that can be used in a wide range of careers. In particular the course is ideal for enhances professional development in psychology, psychiatry, nursing, social work, education, social policy, charities and development.

There is also the opportunity for you to do further research for a PhD in psychiatric focussed anthropology.

This course will lead you to opportunities in range of career opportunities in the health sectors, including charities, development, NGOs, and anything requiring cultural expertise.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Themes in Psychological and Psychiatric Anthropology
Anthropology of the Body
Anthropology of the Person
Anthropology and Global Health
Thinking Anthropologically
Ethnicity, Identity and Culture

Key information

Duration

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

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-29 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-07-22 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

90

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Anthropology Psychology Clinical Psychology View 89 other Masters in Anthropology in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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90

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Other requirements

General requirements

A 2:2 (or above) UK Honours degree in a humanities or social science subject with a personal statement demonstrating knowledge of/interest in subject area or an equivalent internationally recognised qualification.
Applicants with other professional qualifications will be considered on an individual basis.
Applicants will be interviewed either in person or by telephone.

Tuition Fee

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International

21260 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 21260 GBP per year during 12 months.
National

11550 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 11550 GBP per year during 12 months.

For UK students part-time: £5,775

For international students part-time: £10,630

Living costs for London

1137 - 2157 GBP /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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