Program Overview
The Anthropology (Advanced) at Australian National University is a MA programme in Social Sciences over 24 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 (Advanced) programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Australia and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 24 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: AUD 36,720 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; AUD 25,728 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
- Location: Canberra, Australia
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Anthropology (Advanced) programme are prepared for diverse careers in social sciences:
- Policy Analyst
- NGO Programme Manager
- Researcher
- Social Worker
- Diplomat
- Development Consultant
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Religion, Ritual and Cosmology
- Traditional Australian Indigenous Cultures, Societies and Environment
- Culture and Development
- Anthropology of Art
- Culture, Social Justice and Aboriginal Society Today
- Gender and Cross-Cultural Perspective
- Medicine, Healing and the Body
- Culture and Person
- Anthropology of Environmental Disasters
- Indonesia Field School : Contemporary Change in Indonesia
- Indonesia Field School Extension
- Anthropology of Media
- Crossing Borders: Migration, Identity and Livelihood
- Violence and Terror
- Food for Thought: Anthropological theories of food and eating
- Social Animals: anthropological perspectives on animal-human relationships
- Graduate Reading Course (Anthropology)
- Key Concepts in Anthropology of Development
- Social Impact Assessment: Theory and Methods (Advanced)
- Development in Practice
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
- By transfer from Master of Anthropology with a minimum GPA of 6/7\xc2\xa0as well as the approval of an identified supervisor for the research project/thesis.
- Students will be awarded up to 72 units of course credit for completed courses listed in this Masters (Advanced) degree.
- All applicants must meet the University\xc2\x92s\xc2\xa0English Language Admission Requirements for Students
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
AUD 36,720 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; AUD 25,728 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
Tuition fees: AUD 36,720 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; AUD 25,728 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Australian National University 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 Australian National University
Australian National University
Canberra, Australia
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University Profile- Application Deadline 2015-12-17
- Start Date 2018-02-20
- Language English
- Duration 24 months