Programme structure

Find out more about the programme structure and the courses included.

Outline

The programme runs over two years (120 credits) and is taught on campus in Lund.

Strong focus on theory, ethnography and research design
Flexible third semester with options for fieldwork, internship or elective courses
Opportunity to tailor your studies to your interests
Taught in English, with a mix of lectures, seminars and practical work

Programme overview

Year 1

You will start with key debates in social anthropology and learn how to use ethnographic methods. In the second semester, you’ll study advanced theory and learn how to design your own research project.

Year 2

You will shape your own path through optional courses, fieldwork or an internship. The final semester is dedicated to your Master’s thesis, where you apply what you’ve learned in an independent research project.

Course overview

Year 1

Name	Type	Semester	Credits
Social Anthropology: Contemporary Social Anthropological Debates	Compulsory	1	15
Ethnography in Social Science	Compulsory	1	15
Social Anthropology: Engaging with Social Anthropological Theory	Compulsory	2	15
Social Anthropology: Social Anthropological Project Design	Compulsory	2	7.5
Selected courses in research methods given by Graduate School.	Compulsory	2	7.5

Year 2

Name	Type	Semester	Credits
Elective courses, fieldwork or internship.	Elective	3	30
Social Anthropology: Master's (Two Years) Thesis	Compulsory	4	30

Programme syllabus

The syllabus provides an overview of the programme. It outlines the admission requirements, lists the courses included, and explains which degree the studies lead to.

Syllabus (PDF, new tab)