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  • Social Anthropology (Graduate Certificate)
  • 2012/2013 entry
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  • Assessment

    • Two essays for each module.

  • Attendance
      • One evening a week part-time.
      • October to March.
  • Duration
      • Two terms part-time.
  • Entry requirements
      • Ideally you will have a 2:2 degree, although other qualifications, professional training and experience will also be considered.
      • Proof of English language ability (equivalent to 6.5 IELTS), if English is not your first language.
      • Applicants may be asked to submit an entry-level assignment prior to being offered a place. 

      Find out about our international entry requirements

  • Fees and funding
    • Fees (2012/13)
      • Part-time (home/EU students): £1975 pa 
      • Part-time (overseas students): £3825 pa 
  • Location
      • Central London.
  • Teaching

    • Lectures, seminars, presentations, workshops and tutorials.

Social Anthropology (Graduate Certificate) - 2012/2013 entry


  • Overview

    • This programme will prepare you for further postgraduate study in social anthropology and development studies. It introduces you to anthropological methods and perspectives, and will equip you with the conceptual, theoretical and intellectual skills to produce high-quality written work from an anthropological perspective. These skills will be developed as you explore the key debates and issues in the anthropology of development and tourism, and in the anthropology of space, architecture and landscape.  

  • Why study this course at Birkbeck?
      • Provides a conversion course if you want to go on to study social anthropology at postgraduate level but do not have a relevant social science degree.  
      • Offers peer learning in a student body with direct experience of developing countries and the development sector.
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  • Further study opportunities
  • Careers information
    • Graduates can go on to careers in development agencies and other international organisations, policy research, journalism or the non-governmental sector.
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