Anthropology and Professional Practice MSc
About this degree
Unique in the UK, our Anthropology and Professional Practice MSc provides you with comprehensive training in social and cultural anthropology with a specific focus on its relevance to professional practice in contemporary society.
Our distinctive mission is to help you develop your professional outlook and skill set through hands-on research-led anthropological training, allowing you to apply anthropological perspectives and insights in diverse professional fields, including social research, user experience research, ethnographic consultancy, design research, as well as the creative industries, policy making, think-tanks, and social enterprise.
Based in a world-leading centre for anthropological research and training, you will design, pitch and conduct your own projects, learning alongside industry experts and mentors how to use anthropology to make a difference in and to the world.
Who this course is for:
The programme is suited equally well to those in employment seeking continuing professional development by adding anthropological perspectives and skills to their toolkit, and to students with prior academic training in anthropology or other related disciplines who wish to specialise in applying anthropological concepts and skills in professional practice.