MA Social Anthropology

Goldsmiths, University of London

Whatever your disciplinary background, you’ll have the opportunity to build a solid base in social anthropology, its theoretical foundations, methodology and ethnographic diversity.You'll learn from leading academics in the Department of Anthropology, which has been rated top 10 in the UK for anthropology in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025.You’ll be able to choose from a variety of option modules, which means you can tailor the degree to your own theoretical or regional interests.You can choose to study a range of topics including gender, sexuality and the body, religion and symbolism, political economy, psychological perspectives in anthropology, the anthropology of rights, and visual anthropology.You’ll join a diverse group of students with a range of educational backgrounds and interests, so you’ll be exposed to many different perspectives.