Program Overview
The Anthropology of Development and Social Transformation at University of Sussex is a MA programme in Social Sciences over 12 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of social sciences. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Anthropology of Development and Social Transformation programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United Kingdom and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 12 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: GBP 15,100 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 7,700 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Brighton, United Kingdom
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Anthropology of Development and Social Transformation programme are prepared for diverse careers in social sciences:
- Policy Analyst
- NGO Programme Manager
- Researcher
- Social Worker
- Diplomat
- Development Consultant
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- [\'Anthropologists and Development\', \'Research Methods and Professional Skills (Anth)\', \'Understanding Processes of Social Change\', \'Activism for Development and Social Justice\', \'Anthropology of Reconciliation and Reconstruction\', \'Anthropology of Childhood\', \'Critical Debates in Environment and Development\', \'Medical Anthropology: Cultural Understandings of Health and Healing\', \'Dissertation (Anthropology)\', \'Dissertation with Placement (Global Studies)\', \'Fair Trade, Ethical Business & New Moral Economies\', \'Knowledge, Power and Resistance\', \'Livelihoods, Inequalities and Rural Change\', \'Migration, Inequality and Social Change\', \'Postcolonial Africa: Politics and Society\', \'Poverty, Vulnerability and the Global Economy\', \'Refugees, Displacement and Humanitarian Responses\', \'Childhood and Youth in Global Perspective; Rights, Protection and Justice\', \'Sexuality and Development: Intimacies, Health and Rights in Global Perspective\', "Transnationalism, Diaspora and Migrants\' Lives", \'Worlds and Selves: Queer and Anthropological Orientation\']
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
You need the following GPA score:
Applicants for graduate programs must have the equivalent of a bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree with a minimum GPA equivalent to Upper Second Class on the UK Honour scale. Admitted applicants typically have an undergraduate GPA of or better on the UK Honour scale. No exam grade should be lower than 4.5 (European grade scale) or D (American grade scale).
Your GPA (Grade Point Average) is calculated using the grades that you received in each course, and is determined by the points assigned to each grade (e.g. for the US grading scale from A-F).
An upper second-class (2.1) undergraduate honours degree or above in anthropology or another humanities or social sciences discipline. Other subject areas may be considered on a case by case basis.
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
GBP 15,100 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 7,700 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: GBP 15,100 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 7,700 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact University of Sussex directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About University of Sussex
University of Sussex
Moffat, United Kingdom
University of Sussex is a distinguished institution of higher education committed to academic excellence, innovative research, and preparing students for leadership in their chosen fields. The...
University Profile- Start Date 2017-09-25
- Language English
- Duration 12 months