该课程旨在作为社会人类学的高级课程，面向已在学位课程中或作为本科学位课程一部分学习过人类学的学生。它为人类学提供了深入的通才培训，为正在从事人类学研究学位或打算进入对人类学培训有利的专业领域的人员提供了极好的准备。人类学以其包容性和跨学科的关注而自豪。它对人类社会采取了整体的方法，将生物学和社会观点相结合。
In our fast-changing world, humanity and society are facing momentous challenges. Anthropology, as the study of the human condition, focuses on the diversity of the relations between humans and the world. It is in a unique position to help us respond to these changes and challenges. Social Anthropology provides critically useful skills to navigate through the complexities and uncertainties of an increasingly interconnected yet fragmented world.This advanced programme in social and cultural anthropology provides training in contemporary anthropological theory and methodology focusing on the understanding of the human condition and the challenges it faces today. It is designed to receive students with previous undergraduate training in the humanities or social sciences (such as history, sociology, geography), as well as students from biology, who wish to deepen their knowledge of human sociality. It provides in-depth generalist training in contemporary social anthropology in preparation either for a research degree or for entering professional fields where anthropological knowledge and methods constitute valuable assets.<br><br>provide you with a broad range of knowledge in the major sub-divisions of the discipline, showing how it is closely linked to other academic disciplines.provide you with an advanced level knowledge of the theoretical and methodological issues relevant to understanding the discipline.introduce you to a variety of different approaches to social science research, presented in a multidisciplinary context and at an advanced level.provide an appropriate training for students preparing MPhil/PhD theses, or for those going on to employment involving the use of social science research.cover the principles of research design and strategy, including formulating research questions or hypotheses and translating them into practicable research designs.<br><br>As a School recognised for its excellence in research we are one of the partners in the South East Doctoral Training Centre, which is recognised by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC). This relationship ensures that successful completion of our courses is sufficient preparation for research in the various fields of social anthropology. Many of our students go on to do PhD research. Others use their Master's qualification in employment ranging from research in government departments to teaching to consultancy work overseas.