Study Social Anthropology PhD at The University of Edinburgh in the UK, School of Social and Political Science

About this course

About this course
- Overview
- Department
Study options
Entry requirements
- International

What will I learn?

The PhD in Social Anthropology is a research programme in which you will make an original contribution to knowledge by pursuing an extended and focused piece of research on a topic of your interest. This PhD programme combines work on your thesis project, usually based on long-term fieldwork, with systematic training in anthropological and social research skills. We welcome interdisciplinary research.

Which department am I in?

School of Social and Political Science

Study options

Full Time (3 Years)

Tuition fees

£30,450.00 (US$ 39,324) per year

This is a fixed fee

Start date

September 2027

Venue

Main Campus

Old College, South Bridge,

Edinburgh,

EH8 9YL, Scotland, United Kingdom

Entry requirements

For international students

A UK 2:1 honours degree, or its international equivalent, in social anthropology. Your application will also be considered if you have a UK 2:1 honours degree, or its international equivalent, in another subject, and a postgraduate masters level degree in social anthropology.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.