Program Overview

Social Anthropology

Overview

The Master’s programme in Social Anthropology offers a distinctive opportunity to study social phenomena through ethnographic research. In one of Europe’s most respected Social Anthropology departments, we promote long ethnographic fieldwork in a familiar or unfamiliar setting, at home or abroad. The Master’s thesis based on your research will make you an expert not only in anthropological thinking but on a unique issue of your interest that will advance your skill sets both academically and professionally.

Programme Details

• Level: Master
• Duration: 2 years
• ECTS Credits: 120

Programme Description

What is the cultural background for crucial issues such as climate change, financial crises, migration, activism, and sustainability? And how do they influence people's lives? This programme explores these and other social phenomena through ethnographic research.

Programme Structure

The programme includes:

• Long ethnographic fieldwork in a familiar or unfamiliar setting, at home or abroad
• A Master’s thesis based on your research

Career Opportunities

The programme will advance your skill sets both academically and professionally.

Testimonial

"The programme finds a good balance between the academic and the applied part of anthropology"

– Sara

Programme Offered By

Department of Social Anthropology

Research Areas

The programme explores social phenomena such as:

• Climate change
• Financial crises
• Migration
• Activism
• Sustainability