Prospective postgraduates
Degree Options
The department offers a Master of Research (MRes) degree in Social Anthropology and also MRes Social Anthropology pathways with two regional options.
The ESRC accredited MRes in Social Anthropology includes generic social science components alongside core social anthropology teaching and dissertation preparation. For more information see Postgraduate modules.
The region specific options currently include an MRes in Social Anthropology with Amerindian Studies and an MRes in Social Anthropology and Pacific Studies.These options offer ethnographic specialisation in a specific region.
The department also offers PhD supervision across diverse theoretical and regional topics. Our Research map shows the geographical range of our research. Our PhD student profiles indicate research projects currently underway.
Entry Requirements and the Application Process
Entry to the taught programmes is in late September, and to the research programmes normally in September or January. The research programmes are available on both a full-time and part-time basis.
Admission to all programmes normally supposes that you hold a meritorious undergraduate degree, normally 2.1 or better or its equivalent (e.g. GPA of 3.6 or better on a 4 point scale). The undergraduate degree does not need to be in the discipline of Social Anthropology, but candidates may be advised to take the MRes first, if they have insufficient anthropological preparation.
If your first language is not English you must satisfy the University’s language requirements for entry, by submitting a recognised language certificate (such as a TOEFL or IELTS certificate). Further information and an online application form can be found on the Postgraduate Recruitment pages.
Information on how to apply to the University is available via the Postgraduate Recruitment pages.
Departmental Contacts
General Enquiries should be addressed to the Postgraduate Secretary Helena Ingram on socanthadmin@st-andrews.ac.uk.
For more specific information about either the MRes or PhD programme please contact the Director of Postgrduate Studies Dr Adam Reed.