Anthropology postgraduate degrees in Scotland

6 universities offer 20 postgraduate courses. To get the best results for postgraduate anthropology degrees, enter your predicted grades.

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University of Aberdeen

3 anthropology courses SCOTLAND
Subject ranking: 16th
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WUSCA ranking: 44th
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Studying at University of Aberdeen has been a truly rewarding experience because of its supportive academic environment, knowledgeable staff, and diverse international community. The university encourages independent thinking and research development while also providing students with guidance and opportunities to grow both academically and personally. One area that could always be further improved is expanding student support and social spaces even more, but overall it remains an inspiring and welcoming place to study.

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Anthropology PhD
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University of Glasgow

1 anthropology courses SCOTLAND
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A lot of the courses aren't really standardised. Some use Moodle a lot, some don't. Though that might also be the lecturers trying to customise it to their teaching style. Lecturers are a mixed bag. Some read directly from slides, others actually try and engage with the class. Depends on what subject.

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University of St Andrews

4 anthropology courses SCOTLAND
Subject ranking: 3rd
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Great place to study; staff is awesome and courses are engaging. As for improvement, better health services, especially for mental health. Some of the underlying things are not what they seem: i.e. lecturers have to strike every semester just to get paid and the school can be too focused on its reputation to see the individual and their needs.

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Modules
Year 1
  • Anthropology, Art and Perception 1
  • Anthropology, Art and Perception 2
  • Dissertation
  • Research Methods in Social Anthropology
  • The Anthropology of Connections: Interdisciplinarity as Methodology
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Social Anthropology (MRes)
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Year 1
  • Research Methods in Social Anthropology
  • The Anthropology of Connections: Interdisciplinarity as Methodology
  • Dissertation
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The University of Edinburgh

3 anthropology courses SCOTLAND
Subject ranking: 8th
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I love the city in general. The University's libraries are good. with proper facilities that I can use, such as discussion rooms, computers, printers, even 3D printer! Some buildings look so old but in positive ways, make them look classic and cultured. However, in my own experience, some classrooms are a little bit aged. i mean, like some chairs are feel old, they are sometimes kind of wobbly, and some of them do not have enough leg room. Main library can be crowded when exam days come, but I think that is something that can not be avoided. i think it is good to add some space for classrooms or some like study hubs.

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Medical Anthropology MSc
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Year 1
  • Anthropology of Global Health (PGSP11379)
  • Anthropology of Health and Illness (PGSP1142
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Social Anthropology PhD
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UHI is a fantastic university for distance learning courses. The support that they provide is assuring, teachers are helpful and knowledgeable, and the intended learning outcomes are very clearly outlined from the very start. Accordingly, I enthusiastically recommend studying the PG distance learning courses through the UHI!

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Archaeological Studies MLitt
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University of Dundee

8 anthropology courses SCOTLAND
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Tutors are lovely but the only thing that could be improved is the support for the English and the rest of the students who are not from Scotland. It's took me 3 years to get help for my dyslexia and that is because I have to pay for it.

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Forensic Anthropology MSc
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Year 1
  • CA50002 - Disaster Victim Identification
  • CA51011 - Forensic Osteology
  • CA51012 - Peri and Post-Mortem Processes
  • CA52009 - Forensic Human Identification
  • CA52010 - Forensic Science and the Law
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PGDip Forensic Anthropology
clock icon 9 months full time
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