Social Anthropology - Master of Science programme

The MSc in Social Anthropology (programme code: SASAN) will provide you with a strongly research-based Master’s degree. The programme combines deep subject knowledge with broadened perspectives and links with wider society.

The programme provides specialisation in the scholarly approach that is fundamental if you are aiming to pursue PhD studies, but which is also of considerable value for advanced work as a policy or operational officer in organisations and activities at different levels.

Furthermore, the programme will provide you with broadened theoretical perspectives and expanded knowledge of qualitative methodology.

The programme is given on Campus in Lund at the Department of Sociology: http://www.soc.lu.se/en

The language of instruction is English.

In the programme, you will gain:

• Advanced knowledge and understanding of social anthropology, including both broad knowledge of the field as well as specialised knowledge of certain areas and insight into current research.
• Specialised knowledge of research methods in social anthropology.
• The ability to critically and systematically integrate knowledge and analyse, assess and deal with complex phenomena, issues and situations, even with limited information.
• The ability to identify and formulate research questions critically, autonomously and creatively as well as to plan and, using appropriate methods, undertake advanced tasks within predetermined time frames and so contribute to the formation of knowledge as well as the ability to evaluate this work.
• The skills required for participation in research and development work or autonomous employment in some other qualified capacity.

The programme also offers you the possibility to apply for a double degree with Fudan University in Shanghai. A double degree means that you get two degrees within the two years of studies, one degree from Lund University and one from Fudan University. For more information please contact our Study Advisers: studievagledare [at] soc [dot] lu [dot] se.

Courses and number of credits

• Semester 1: Theory and Method Course (15 credits), Ethnography in Social Science (15 credits)
• Semester 2: Modern Classics (15 credits), Selected courses in research methods given by Graduate School (15 credits)
• Semester 3: Internship or Studies abroad or Elective courses of relevance to the programme (30 credits)
  (eg. Ethnographic fieldwork SANN15, 15 credits, can be chosen as an elective course)
• Semester 4: Master’s thesis (30 credits)

Career prospects

Social anthropological competence is based on an inside perspective and on holistic thinking. The programme provides you with both the background knowledge and the practical skills needed to work in a broad range of fields, including governmental, non-governmental and the private sector.

You will be prepared for a future career as a policy maker, a leader or a practitioner working in government agencies, private companies or NGOs, or, alternatively, for doctoral studies and a continued academic career.