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PostgraduateMA

Anthropology

Queen's University Belfast
Belfast, Northern Ireland
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1 yearDuration
£7,700Per Year (Intl)
£27,000Avg. Graduate Salary
N/AContinuation Rate

Course Overview

Offered by Queen's University Belfast, the MA Anthropology provides a comprehensive postgraduate education in social sciences. Based in Belfast, Northern Ireland, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 1-year full-time and part-time structure. The Anthropology MA and Diploma are designed to provide students with a strong grounding in the principles and methods of Anthropology. They offer the opportunity to study innovative modules taught by leading experts in key anthropological fields, including Conflict and Borders, Religion, Cognition and Culture, Anthropology of Europe, Material Culture and Art, Migration and Diasporas, Anthropology of Ireland, Human-Animal relations and the cross-cultural study of Emotions. Anthropology at Queen’s also has a distinguished history in Ethnomusicology, the cross-cultural study of music. International tuition fees are £7,700 per year, home/UK fees are £6,500 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 98% student satisfaction rating, and a 95% continuation rate.

What You'll Learn

Ethnographic Research Methods and Practice
Religion and Ritual Across Cultures
Material Culture and Archaeological Perspectives
Migration
Diaspora and Transnational Communities
Anthropology of Conflict and Borders
Contemporary Issues in European Anthropology
Advanced Topics in Ethnomusicology
Dissertation Research Project
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

Postgraduate Requirement2:2

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic6.55.55.55.55.5
PTE Academic69

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£7,700

per year

Total Course Cost (1 years)£7,700

Home Student Fee

£6,500

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — Queen's University Belfast

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£24,500£27,000£31,000
Official Data

Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH15). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

50%Working
10%Studying
20%Work & Study
10%Seeking Work
20%Professional Jobs
Official Data

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About Queen's University Belfast

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