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Study Details: MSc: 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time
Study MSc in Social Anthropology at the University of Edinburgh. Our postgraduate masters programme offers an intensive introduction to contemporary social anthropology, and examines areas including kinship, gender, development and religion.
These entry requirements are for the 2026-27 academic year and requirements for future academic years may differ. Entry requirements for the 2027-28 academic year will be published on 1 Oct 2026.
A UK 2:1 honours degree or its international equivalent.
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You must take these courses
Key Themes In Anthropology
SCAN11029
20 credits
Dissertation (MSc/Dip Social Anthropology)
Must be passed at 50% and taken during Block 5 (Sem 2) and beyond
PGSP11060
60 credits
Reading and Writing Ethnography
SCAN11031
20 credits
Doing Anthropology: Ethnographic Methods and Practices
SCAN11030
20 credits
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