96 Master Programs in Anthropology 2024

Master Programs in Anthropology 2024Filter
    • Belfast, United Kingdom

    Full time, Part time

    1 year

    On-Campus

    English

    The Anthropology MA is designed to provide students with a strong grounding in the principles and methods of Anthropology. It offers the opportunity to study innovative modules taught by leading experts in key anthropological fields, including Conflict and Borders, Religion, Cognition and Culture, Business and Sustainability, Material Culture and Art, Migration and Diasporas, Anthropology of Ireland, Human-Animal relations and the cross-cultural study of Emotions. Anthropology at Queen’s also has a distinguished history in Ethnomusicology, the cross-cultural study of music.

    • Brighton, United Kingdom

    Full time, Part time

    1 year

    On-Campus

    English

    Located within the School of Global Studies, which has a strong tradition of socially and politically engaged anthropology focusing on real-world issues. This MA is for you if you want to deepen your knowledge of anthropology – but it also offers professional training if you’re new to the field.

    • Groningen, Netherlands

    Full time

    12 months

    On-Campus

    English, Dutch

    Could climate change have impacted the fall of the Roman Empire? How do societies historically cope with crises, such as flooding or warfare? How can we understand wealth disparities from a historical perspective?

    • Aarhus, Denmark

    Full time

    2 years

    On-Campus

    English

    Whether they study the traditions of an indigenous group in Brazil or the social organisation of an international fashion company, anthropologists are concerned with identifying the cultural norms, beliefs and power structures that make up particular communities. The MSc in Anthropology at Aarhus University equips students to delve into and analyse the everyday life of human societies whether across the globe or just around the corner and the routines, rhythms and rituals that keep them going.

    • Leiden, Netherlands

    Full time

    1 year

    On-Campus

    English

    The Master's program in Cultural Anthropology and Development Sociology at Leiden University is specifically geared towards ethnographic research. Throughout the duration of this one-year program, you will undertake independent research.

    • Tallinn, Estonia

    Full time

    2 years

    On-Campus

    English

    Social anthropologists research the human experience by observing and participating in people’s daily lives. The Anthropology MA program enables you to specialize in Social Anthropology and learn more about the human experience from a comparative perspective. The program provides a stimulating research environment where you can develop your own research project through a range of fieldwork-based practices that examines the relativity of world views, and the commonalities of social practices, and relate them to a broader global context.

    • Budapest, Hungary

    Full time

    2 years

    On-Campus

    English

    The general goal of the program is to give relevant knowledge to students about the common universal human characteristics and values in their diverse and complex manifestations from the perspective of cultural anthropology.

    • Dundee, United Kingdom

    Full time

    12 months

    On-Campus

    English

    Forensic archaeology uses archaeological skills to assist with the location and recovery of human remains and forensic evidence. Forensic anthropology is the analysis of human remains for the medico-legal and humanitarian purposes of establishing identity.

    • León, Spain

    Full time

    1 year

    Distance Learning, On-Campus

    Spanish

    We train innovative and competent specialists for anthropological and critical analysis in the field of ethnological and ethnographic studies from its beginnings to the most contemporary trends.

    • Hamburg, Germany

    Full time

    4 semesters

    On-Campus

    English, German

    The Master's program in Social & Cultural Anthropology is characterized by a very good student-student ratio and a wide range of methodological, theoretical, and regional courses. 15 master's students are admitted per year. Since these places are fully allocated, it is one of the largest MA courses in anthropology in the country.

    • Riga, Latvia

    Full time

    2 years

    On-Campus

    English

    Anthropology is becoming increasingly relevant given shrinking distances in terms of global mobility, intensification in migration and ever-increasing inter-cultural contact. Further, once seemingly homogenous local societies display increasing inner diversity. The study programme helps students develop a thoroughly anthropological approach to the themes of self and agency, gender, state and power, borders/migration, consumerism, art/performance.

    • Tromsø, Norway

    Full time

    2 years

    On-Campus

    English

    The Department of Social Science offers a two-year full-time Master's program in Visual Anthropology. This program aims to teach students how to produce knowledge about people's lives and cultures through an exploration of their everyday lives based on the use of qualitative social science research methods and ethnographic film. The program combines lectures in academic theory and method, filmmaking, and practical instruction in camerawork, sound recording, and editing.

    • Fargo, USA

    Full time

    2 years

    On-Campus

    English

    North Dakota State University offers M.S. and M.A. degrees in Anthropology. The focus of graduate education in Anthropology is directed toward both the development of applied anthropologists and the advanced training of those seeking to pursue a doctoral degree.

    • São Paulo, Brazil

    Part time

    3 semesters

    Distance Learning

    Portuguese

    The Master in Behavioral Economics will provide a solid theoretical basis in Behavioral Economics, enabling participants to use the concepts and main tools in this field of research in companies, advertising agencies, banks, consulting, among others. The objective of this course is also to subsidize future managers, consultants and analysts in the trends underlying the psychological decisions made by customers, employees, competitors, and themselves, with an emphasis on how to incorporate these insights into business, marketing, leadership and strategies.

    • Edinburgh, United Kingdom

    Full time, Part time

    1 year

    On-Campus

    English

    What makes societies inclusive? How do data practices describe, amplify or confront problems of marginalisation and inequality? This new MSc programme from the Edinburgh Futures Institute brings advanced, cross-disciplinary knowledge together with sectors and experts who are committed to building inclusive and equitable global societies.