Anthropology UCL

Overview

Join one of the world’s leading anthropology departments to pursue advanced independent research into the complexity of human life. 

Key Facts

In this Anthropology course at UCL, you will develop expertise in anthropological theory and practice through original research grounded in your geographical region and thematic area of interest. 

• The course promotes advanced skills in qualitative methods including participant observation, formal and informal interviews, ethnographic recording, object and visual analysis, archival research, photo and video elicitation, ethnographic visual recording, auto-ethnography, oral and genealogical histories, laboratory work, excavation, and participatory action research. The course also offers advanced skills in quantitative data collection methods, project design and statistical analysis.
• You will join a world-leading research community, with experts specialising in a wide range of social anthropology, evolutionary and environmental anthropology, material, visual and digital anthropology, medical anthropology and public anthropology.
• As part of the course, you can benefit from direct supervision from leading scholars in anthropology. All MPhil/PhD students are supported by supervisory panels of multidisciplinary staff, as well as student mentors and departmental graduate tutors. 
• Develop and enhance a wealth of skills, experience and networking opportunities relevant to a wide range of future careers, both within academia and beyond. 
• Expect to receive financial and other support for attending conferences, workshops, writing retreats, presentation days, thesis writing seminars and research design courses, helping you build scholarly networks and develop your research throughout the degree. 
• Expert support will be provided in designing and carrying out original fieldwork and research, whether locally, internationally, online, in archives, laboratories, museums, or other specialist research settings.