12 monthsProgramme duration
33,300 GBPTuition Fee/year
SepStarting Month
Programme overview
Main Subject
Anthropology
Degree
MRes
Study Level
Master's
Study Mode
On Campus
Anthropology MRes is our specialist research methods Master’s course, designed to provide a strong theoretical, methodological, and practical foundation in anthropological research. It equips students with advanced training in social science and/or biological approaches to anthropology, with a particular emphasis on ethnographic and other empirical methods.
The MRes course provides ideal preparation for doctoral study or research-focused professional careers. From the outset, you are paired with an academic supervisor mirroring the PhD model to support independent research on a chosen anthropological topic. Your supervisor will usually be an expert in the field or area of study you have chosen.
UCL Anthropology is the top ranked department for Anthropology in London and ranked #4 in the world for Anthropology in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026.
Study in a warm and welcoming department that is also one of the largest and most comprehensive anthropology departments in the UK. Its research and teaching span five subfields, and it continually works to expand and reshape the discipline.
The MRes course provides ideal preparation for doctoral study or research-focused professional careers. From the outset, you are paired with an academic supervisor mirroring the PhD model to support independent research on a chosen anthropological topic. Your supervisor will usually be an expert in the field or area of study you have chosen.
UCL Anthropology is the top ranked department for Anthropology in London and ranked #4 in the world for Anthropology in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026.
Study in a warm and welcoming department that is also one of the largest and most comprehensive anthropology departments in the UK. Its research and teaching span five subfields, and it continually works to expand and reshape the discipline.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Anthropology
Degree
MRes
Study Level
Master's
Study Mode
On Campus
Anthropology MRes is our specialist research methods Master’s course, designed to provide a strong theoretical, methodological, and practical foundation in anthropological research. It equips students with advanced training in social science and/or biological approaches to anthropology, with a particular emphasis on ethnographic and other empirical methods.
The MRes course provides ideal preparation for doctoral study or research-focused professional careers. From the outset, you are paired with an academic supervisor mirroring the PhD model to support independent research on a chosen anthropological topic. Your supervisor will usually be an expert in the field or area of study you have chosen.
UCL Anthropology is the top ranked department for Anthropology in London and ranked #4 in the world for Anthropology in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026.
Study in a warm and welcoming department that is also one of the largest and most comprehensive anthropology departments in the UK. Its research and teaching span five subfields, and it continually works to expand and reshape the discipline.
The MRes course provides ideal preparation for doctoral study or research-focused professional careers. From the outset, you are paired with an academic supervisor mirroring the PhD model to support independent research on a chosen anthropological topic. Your supervisor will usually be an expert in the field or area of study you have chosen.
UCL Anthropology is the top ranked department for Anthropology in London and ranked #4 in the world for Anthropology in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026.
Study in a warm and welcoming department that is also one of the largest and most comprehensive anthropology departments in the UK. Its research and teaching span five subfields, and it continually works to expand and reshape the discipline.
Admission Requirements
7.5+
5.5+
80+
191+
A minimum of an upper second-class Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline from a UK university or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard. Applicants are usually expected to have an academic background in anthropology or a cognate discipline, either at the undergraduate or taught postgraduate level. Applicants should have a well-formed idea for a research project in advance, and are encouraged to contact proposed supervisors prior to applying to secure support for their application. The programme tutor can support applicants in recommending potential supervisors in the department.
1 Year
Sep
Tuition fees
Domestic
6,700 GBP
International
33,300 GBP
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