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African Studies PhD/MA by Research (On-Campus or by Distance Learning)
Social Anthropology PhD/MA by Research (On-Campus or by Distance Learning)
Join Birmingham's internationally renowned Department of African Studies and Anthropology and develop your own independent research project on Africa or its diasporas.
The PhD – the most advanced research degree – leads to a dissertation of up to 80,000 words on a subject of your choice and under the expert supervision of our academic staff.
We also offer an MA by Research programme, which requires you to prepare a dissertation of up to 40,000 words again under the supervision of academic staff members.
PhD researchers are usually supported under the expert guidance of a primary supervisor, co-supervisor and mentor, supported by complementary research training.
Our programmes can be studied on campus or by distance learning. Please note that if you are studying with us by distance learning, there is a required visit to campus in the first year of study.
Research interests of staff include:
The Department of African Studies and Anthropology is internationally recognised as a centre of excellence in research and postgraduate training.
A summary of our key research areas, and staff working within those, can be found below:
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