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PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
UCL (University College London)
Full Time
SEP-25
3 years
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PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
UCL (University College London)
Full Time
SEP-25
3 years
PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
UCL (University College London)
Part Time
SEP-25
5 years
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Research may be pursued in or across four main areas, each of which is the focus of separate sections in the department: Biological Anthropology; Material, Visual and Digital Culture; Medical Anthropology; Social and Cultural Anthropology.
CareersA majority of our MPhil/PhD graduates have taken up lectureships in universities in the UK and abroad, or continue their research interests through fellowships and other research posts. Many now occupy important roles in government departments, in aid and development work, in public policy, and in publishing and the media.
EmployabilityThe MPhil/PhD cultivates advanced skills in qualitative and quantitative methods and expert knowledge of the anthropological issues pertinent to their field of study. Research students collect original data through methodologies that include but are not limited to participant observation, formal and informal interviews, ethnographic recordings, surveys, object and visual analyses, archival research, autoethnography, oral and genealogical histories, excavation, and participatory action research.
Ideal candidates will have a Master's degree with Distinction in Anthropology or a relevant discipline from a UK university or an overseas qualification of equivalent standard. Minimum entry requirements are a Master's degree with Merit or a Bachelor's Honours degree with Distinction in Anthropology or a relevant discipline. Applicants must contact their proposed supervisors prior to applying to secure support for their application. Applications are accepted until 1st July but those in need of an offer in order to apply for funding must apply by 1st November.
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£6,035 per year
Students from Domestic
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£28,100 per year
Students from EU
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£28,100 per year
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