Anthropological Studies Queen's University Belfast

Overview

The Anthropological Studies programme at Queen's University Belfast is internationally renowned and a long established and rapidly expanding centre for postgraduate teaching and research training. A flourishing programme of events, seminars, and research groups complements postgraduate courses and doctoral supervision. World-class academics provide research students with excellent supervision.

Features

This programme involves substantial original research, normally including ethnographic fieldwork of 12 months and leading to the production of a thesis of up to 80,000 words. The PhD programme is designed to provide training in the methods of independent research and will provide the student with a professional credential at the highest level. The research normally will be based upon an analysis of original field research materials. The School provides training for fieldwork, while supervisors offer support throughout the year at the field site. After fieldwork, students return to the University and start writing their thesis under the guidance of their supervisors.

Career Prospects

Queen's postgraduates reap exceptional benefits. Unique initiatives, such as Degree Plus and Researcher Plus bolster our commitment to employability, while innovative leadership and executive programmes alongside sterling integration with business experts helps our students gain key leadership positions both nationally and internationally