Overview

Since 2007, Social Anthropology with Visual Media, and the School of Social Sciences of at The University of Manchester which it is part, has been based in a brand new purpose-built building which allows 24/7 access. There is shared workspace available for research students within the Social Anthropology area, including networked computers and printing facilities.

There are also many work areas elsewhere in the building and in the University. These other work areas include The University of Manchester Library which has an excellent collection of social anthropology books and journals, many of which can also be accessed on-line.

Career opportunities

The great majority of graduates of the programme have gone on to academic posts involving an audiovisual dimension. Whilst a number of these have been in the UK, others have been further afield, in countries as diverse as China, Canada, Brazil, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Portugal, Italy, Germany, Estonia and Norway.

Visit our careers and employability page for a list of career destinations of our recent PhD graduates.

Although the programme offers training in ethnographic documentary film-making, a genre that has a direct relevance to a university career in social or cultural anthropology, it also equips students in a broad range of transferable skills that are applicable to a variety of careers.

These include the development of team-working and presentational skills, as well as the interpersonal skills required to carry out ethnographic fieldwork and an awareness of the legal and ethical issues raised by this research activity.

The bonds established between students as a consequence of the collaborative teaching methods that are a feature of this programme are usually carried over into post-graduation life.

Due to the international nature of the student body, these links reach all over the world.

Programme Structure

Teaching and learning

During the first year, students normally take a number of research training courses. These provide an introduction to classical ethnographic methods, such as participant observation and semi-structured interviewing.
They may also include audiovisual training courses for students without the requisite technical skills. Other optional courses cover quantitative methods, archival research, working with memory and elite interviews.
At the same time, under the guidance of their supervisors, students read extensively around their ethnographic topic as well as the relevant theoretical literature. Supervisors may recommend that they also take particular courses in Social Anthropology or elsewhere.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-09-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-06-30 00:00:00
Starting 2025-01-29 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-09-30 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

7

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TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Film Studies Anthropology View 79 other PhDs in Film Studies in United Kingdom

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

7

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100

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Other requirements

General requirements

Academic entry qualification overview

Applicants for the PhD are usually expected to have a UK masters degree (or overseas equivalent) in social anthropology, or a closely related field with a minimum overall coursework average of 60% AND a minimum dissertation mark of 60% with no mark below 50% Ideally they will also have some practical competence in the use of visual media, though this is not essential as it is possible to receive some limited practical media training in the first year.

English language

Tuition Fee

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International

21000 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 21000 GBP per year during 48 months.
National

4712 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 4712 GBP per year during 48 months.

Living costs for Manchester

645 - 1197 GBP /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

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