About this degree

Students gain in-depth knowledge and critical understanding of major theoretical, ethnographic and methodological debates in the anthropology of politics, violence and crime. They also develop their independent research skills through practical instruction in methods and a final dissertation project. Its critical pursuit of reflexive ethnographic approaches distinguishes this degree from others in Security, Peace and Development Studies.

Who this course is for

The programme is suitable for graduates in anthropology and related disciplines within the social and historical sciences, the humanities, as well as suitably qualified or experienced applicants who wish to develop their ethnographic research skills.

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What this course will give you

Our faculty have conducted extensive fieldwork on topics such as communal violence and organized crime in South Asia, ongoing revolutions in South America and the Middle East, genocides and wars in Central Africa, anti-racist activism in east London, terrorism and conspiracy theories in Pakistan, and democracy and law in India and Venezuela. The MSc builds upon the department's involvement with the Sigrid Rausing Trust, which supports cutting-edge research in the global field of human rights, transparency and accountability, conflict, litigation, and gender.

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