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PostgraduateMaster of Research

Social Anthropology

SOAS University of London
London, England
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1 yearDuration
£12,965Per Year (Intl)
£30,000Avg. Graduate Salary
N/AContinuation Rate

Course Overview

Offered by SOAS University of London, the MRes Social Anthropology provides a comprehensive postgraduate education in social sciences. Based in London, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 1-year full-time and part-time structure. Our MA Social Anthropology programme is designed on a modular basis offering different pathways to suit three categories of students: - students with a degree in social anthropology wishing to pursue more specialist topics and/or more regional and language-based study - students with little or no previous knowledge of social anthropology wishing to acquire a broad knowledge of the discipline - students with little or no previous knowledge of social anthropology wishing to take the degree as a conversion course before proceeding to a research degree in anthropology International tuition fees are £12,965 per year, home/UK fees are £25,320 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 94% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £26,500 within three years, and a 90% continuation rate.

What You'll Learn

Ethnographic Research Methods and Practice
Theories of Social Anthropology
Anthropology of Kinship and Social Organisation
Globalisation and Transnational Cultures
Visual and Material Culture Studies
Regional Ethnography and Language Studies
Advanced Research Design and Data Analysis
Dissertation Research Project
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

Postgraduate Requirement2:1

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic6.56666

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£12,965

per year

Total Course Cost (1 years)£12,965

Home Student Fee

£25,320

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 — SOAS University of London

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£26,000£30,000£36,000
3 years£24,500£31,000£37,000
5 years£29,000£35,500£47,500
Official Data

Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH15-01). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

35%Working
10%Studying
35%Work & Study
75%Professional Jobs
Official Data

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