Overview

Students new to social science develop an understanding of social science approaches to experiences of illness and health, gaining skills required in anthropological field research and analysis. For students with previous social science training, we focus on dimensions particular to medical anthropology (e.g. diversity issues in clinical practice, therapeutic narratives, critical medical anthropology, traditional medical systems, mental health).

What this course will give you

Our approach to Medical Anthropology at University College London (UCL) is broad and open-minded, encompassing applied work, analysis of cultural diversity issues in clinical practice, therapeutic narratives, critical medical anthropology, ageing, infectious disease, global health, studies of traditional medical systems and ritual healing, psychological anthropology, mental health, and biosocial approaches.

UCL Anthropology was the first in the UK to integrate biological and social anthropology with material culture into a broad-based conception of the discipline. UCL Medical Anthropology became the fourth major section of the department, integrating interpretive, critical and applied Medical Anthropology perspectives.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Medical Anthropology
Anthropology of Crime
Biosocial Anthropology, Health and Environment
Advanced Methods in Evolutionary Anthropology
The Anthropology of Violent Aftermaths
Anthropology of Infectious Diseases
Biosocial Medical Anthropology

Key information

Duration

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

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-26 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-08-28 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

109

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IELTS

7.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

London, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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109

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7.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

A minimum of an upper second-class Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline from a UK university or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

33000 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

18400 GBP / year

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Additional Details

Part-time: UK: £9,200; International: £16,500

Living costs

London

United Kingdom

1137 - 2157 GBP / month

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Funding

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What this course will give you

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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General requirements

Tuition Fees

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Additional Details

Living costs

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