Social & Cultural Anthropology, Master of Arts (MA)

University of Bayreuth · Bayreuth, Germany

Level
Master's
Award
Master of Arts
Language
English German
Duration
4 semesters
Study mode
full-time part-time (study alongside work)
Campus
Bayreuth
Apply by
Register by 15 July 2027 + 1 more
Starts
Winter semester

University of Bayreuth does not publish a fee for this programme on its own. Its published rate for master's programmes is €0 a year for international students.

Entry requirements and how to apply

Entry requirements
Application All applicants must submit a cover letter comprising a maximum of two pages which they explain why they consider themselves well-suited for the MA programme in Social and Cultural Anthropology. Qualification A Bachelor's degree with at least a grade of "good" (2.5 or higher, or equivalent) in any of the following disciplines: "Social & Cultural Anthropology", "Culture and Society (subject Social and Cultural Anthropology)", "Culture and Society in Africa (subject Social and Cultural Anthropology)" or "Interdisciplinary African Studies", or an equivalent degree. Applications may already be submitted before completion of the Bachelor's degree; however a total of at least 150 credit points with a final German grade of 2.5 or better must be earned by the time of application. Conditional admission is possible; special conditions may comprise up to 30 credit points.
English language requirement
C1 required, please provide an official language certificate, e.g.: PTE Academic: 75 UNIcert® English: UNIcert® III TOEFL iBT (before 2026): 95 Reading: 24 Listening: 22 Speaking: 25 Writing: 24 Cambridge English Qualifications: C1 Advanced IELTS Academic: 7.5
German language requirement
A1 required/recommended, no proof required
Application period
The following is valid for applicants from: non-EU countries For the winter semester: 1 March - 15 July The following is valid for applicants from: EU countries For the winter semester: 1 March - 15 October
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About this programme

The MA in Social and Cultural Anthropology is a research-focused Master’s programme that offers students an advanced orientation in socio-cultural anthropology and guides them through an ethnographic research project. Students engage with enduring and contemporary questions in the field of anthropology and learn to use ethnography as a reflexive lens onto a particular research problem. The programme is informed by its emphasis on the multiplicity of human experience and on its global entanglements. Students benefit from a close working relationship with academic staff and may take advantage of the University of Bayreuth’s distinction as a centre of African Studies.

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