The MPhil in Biological Anthropological Science is a special course offered to students who already have substantial knowledge in biological anthropology. Students will be trained in a particular specialisation through independent, supervised research. By the end of the course, students will have carried out a substantial research project. The main aims of this MPhil programme are: to offer students with relevant preparation and experience at first-degree level the opportunity to carry out focused research in the discipline under PhD-style supervision and to give students the opportunity to acquire or develop skills and expertise relevant to their research interests. By the end of the course, students should demonstrate that they can design and carry out investigations, assess and interpret the results obtained, and place their work in the wider perspective of the subject.
Which department am I in?
Archaeology and Anthropology
Study options
Full Time
(12 Months)
Tuition fees
£21,758.00 (23,70,669)
per year
This is a provisional fee yet to be approved
Start date
October 2027
Venue
University of Cambridge
The Old Schools,
Trinity Lane,
Cambridge,
Cambridgeshire,
CB2 1TN, Southern England, United Kingdom
Entry requirements
For international students
Applicants for this course should have achieved a UK High II.i Honours Degree. Admission to the MPhil in Biological Anthropological Science is based on high achievement in a previous or current degree, typically first class, high II.i or equivalent. Students will normally hold an undergraduate degree in either Anthropology or Biological Anthropology. If you have a non-traditional academic trajectory or your most recent degree is five or more years in the past, please get in touch with the postgraduate admissions administrator before making an application so that we can advise you appropriately.
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