Social Anthropology and Politics, MA (Hons)

This joint degree programme offers a comprehensive foundation in social anthropology and politics, disciplines that mutually enhance understanding. Social anthropology examines human behaviour and thought, exploring the vast social, cultural, and political differences across societies while highlighting the underlying shared humanity. Politics, in turn, investigates the theory and practice of governance, including how institutions establish collective rules, the distribution of power, the impacts of decisions, and the pursuit of a just society. Students will delve into societal conflicts over power, participation, and resources, drawing on expert insights to analyse governance at local, national, and international levels, as well as the ethics of political actions and boundaries of justice.In the first two years, students engage in a wide array of courses from both fields, with opportunities for specialisation in years three and four. The programme includes up to four months dedicated to an individual research project, culminating in a dissertation, with fieldwork possible in the UK or abroad.