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Anthropology of International Development and Humanitarian Assistance MSc

Anthropology of International Development and Humanitarian Assistance MSc

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Full time | Brunel University London | 1 year | SEP-23

Study mode

Full time

Duration

1 year

Start date

SEP-23

Key information
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Qualification type

MSc - Master of Science

Subject areas

Anthropology

Course type

Taught

Course Summary

Overview

Over the last ten years, global aspirations to reduce the suffering of the ‘bottom billion’ have led to unprecedented attention on international development. International agencies, governments and NGOs are working more intensely than ever before to deliver appropriate policies and interventions.

Anthropology has played a key role in the emergence of new perspectives on humanitarian assistance and the livelihoods of populations caught up in extreme circumstances such as famines, natural disasters and wars.

On the one hand, this has led to a radical re-thinking of what has been happening, but on the other hand, it has led to anthropologists sometimes playing controversial roles in agendas associated with the ‘war on terror’.

This course will provide you with insight into contemporary issues and debates and explores their implications. It also sets them in the context of anthropology as a discipline.

The course will appeal to graduates from a variety of backgrounds, including anthropology, sociology, economics, politics, geography, law and development studies. It is suited for those interested in critically assessing the policies and practices of international development and humanitarian assistance to war-affected regions from an anthropological perspective.

Careers and your future

In addition to providing a firm grounding for doctoral research in the international environment or a research assistant position, this degree will enhance your professional development in many fields, including NGOs, international agencies (e.g. the World Health Organisation, the World Food Programme), the civil service (the UK Department for International Development) and the private sector.

Modules

The opportunity to carry out a major research project in the subject of your degree based around your own fieldwork experience.

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£10,500

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£17,665

Entry requirements

A 2:2 (or above) UK Honours degree or an equivalent internationally recognised qualification. Applicants with other degrees along with relevant experience will be considered on an individual basis.

University information

Based in Uxbridge, on the outskirts of west London, Brunel University London offers over 100 specialist postgraduate courses, available to study both full-time and part-time. Nearly 18,000 students are enrolled at Brunel, with over 6,700 of those studying at postgraduate level. Brunel is comprised of three colleges: Business, Arts & Social Sciences Engineering, Design & Physical Sciences Health & Life Sciences It also has five...more