Program Overview
The Research Methods (Anthropology) at Durham University 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 Research Methods (Anthropology) 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 16,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 7,400 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Durham, United Kingdom
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Research Methods (Anthropology) programme are prepared for diverse careers in social sciences:
- Policy Analyst
- NGO Programme Manager
- Researcher
- Social Worker
- Diplomat
- Development Consultant
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Thinking Anthropologically
- Interrogating Ethnography
- Art in Ecological Perspective
- Religion, Contention and Public Controversy
- Anthropology and Development
- Body, Politics and Experience
- Society, Energy, Environment and Resilience
- Thinking Anthropologically
- Anthropology and Development
- Anthropology of Global Health
- Body, Politics and Experience
- Interrogating Ethnography
- Evolutionary Perspectives on Western Diseases
- Public Health Anthropology
- Thinking Anthropologically
- Anthropology of Global Health
- Body, Politics and Experience
- Evolutionary Theory
- Cultural Evolution
- Evolutionary Perspectives on Western Diseases
- Key Issues in Sociocultural Theory
- Primate Behaviour
- Evolutionary Psychology
- Palaeoanthropology and Palaeoecology
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
You need the following GPA score:
Applicants for graduate programs must have the equivalent of a bachelor’s 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).
Subjects required, level and grade
A minimum 2:1 Honours degree from a UK institution (or the overseas equivalent) in anthropology, psychology, biology, medicine or a related discipline.
References play an important part in the admissions process.
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
GBP 16,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 7,400 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: GBP 16,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 7,400 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Durham 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 Durham University
Durham University
Durham , Stockton, United Kingdom
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University Profile- Start Date Oct, 2026
- Language English
- Duration 12 months
