92% of research carried out by Social Anthropology at the University of St Andrews is world-leading or internationally excellent according to REF2021.
Why study Social Anthropology?Research projects
The Department of Social Anthropology will be granting a number of scholarships for doctoral students starting their PhD in 2023/2024. These will cover fees or subsistence or make a contribution towards both. Students wanting to be considered for these scholarships must have submitted a completed application for a place in the Department’s doctoral program by 30th April 2023.
Daniel M. Knight has received a grant of 1.5m euros from the Humanities in the European Research Area - Collaboration of Humanities and Social Science in Europe (HERA-CHANSE).
New book publication by the Global War Against the Rat project on Rural Disease Knowledge.
Dr Daniel M. Knight has presented presented ideas from his new book 'Porous Becomings' on a YouTube discussion and Podcast.
