Social Anthropology / Sozialanthropologie

University of Münster · Münster, Germany

Level
Master's
Award
Master of Arts
Language
English
Duration
4 semesters
Study mode
Full-time
Campus
Münster
Apply by
Register by 15 July 2027
Starts
Winter semester

University of Münster does not publish a fee for this programme on its own. Its published rate for master's programmes is €0 – €4,650 a year for international students.

Entry requirements and how to apply

Entry requirements
Academic admission requirements include a Bachelor's degree in social/cultural anthropology, ethnology or in a discipline containing a major social anthropological component (min. 15 ECTS), and English language proficiency at the level of C1 (details below). See the homepage of the institute for further details. Final overall grade of Bachelor's degree programme: at least 2.3
English language requirement
C1 required, please provide an official language certificate, e.g.: IELTS Academic: 7
German language requirement
No minimum language level required
Application period
The following is valid for applicants from: all countries For the winter semester: 1 May - 15 July
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About this programme

Social and Cultural Anthropology is the study of social and cultural practices and the similarities and differences of human experience concerning their social, political, and ecological environments. Anthropologists reflect, observe, analyse and interpret social, cultural, and political action in which human and cultural behaviour materialise. Comparison and collaboration between different societies and communities constitute a key concern of anthropological inquiry and inform its theoretical perspectives and analytical and methodological approaches. Anthropological knowledge and competences enable you to critically and constructively analyse power relations from the micro to the macropolitical, contribute to constructive and engaged discussions relevant to scholarly and public discourses, and move respectfully in intercultural settings. Anthropologists analyse, interpret, and act in a scientifically valid, socially relevant, and ethically responsible manner. When compared to other disciplines, anthropology emphasises ethical and political reflexivity and produces powerful cultural and social analyses in collaboration and dialogue with scholars from the Global South. In addition, our consecutive MA programme imparts knowledge of the theories and current research issues of social anthropology that welcomes and cherishes theories from the so-called Global South. This allows students to write the final MA thesis based on their guided fieldwork, as an audiovisual media project,

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