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Social Anthropology

Master‘s studies @ Vytautas Magnus University
1 May Application deadline
25 Aug Start date
2 years Study duration full-time
4384€ Tuition fee for Eu citizens

Programme overview

The Master’s program in Social Anthropology delves into the interconnections of contemporary global transnational and multicultural societies, intercultural understanding, and teaches students to explore social practices, political strategies, and cultural meanings. Here, you will study the fundamentals of ethnography and anthropological field research methods, contemporary theories of social anthropology, ethnicity, migration, identity politics, and other subjects. You will also have the opportunity to learn more about topics that interest you from the list of elective subjects: from gender, medical, and visual anthropology to urban, food, and nutrition anthropology. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to obtain a certificate in “Intercultural Understanding” from Southern Illinois University (USA) as part of your studies. The certificate will be awarded alongside your VDU diploma. After completing these studies, you will be able to work as an intercultural understanding consultant, researcher, and analyst in various projects, migration, asylum, and refugee affairs services, intercultural institutions, international organizations, foundations, human resources, public opinion, and market research fields. You will also have the opportunity to further your studies in a doctoral program.

Career opportunities

Graduates of Social Anthropology programme will be able to work as: – Project planner and manager; – Public policy researcher, – Cultural resources manager, – Anthropological consultant to transcultural agencies; – Human resources manager; – Migration, refugee and ethnic minority analyst; – International (cultural, educational, public, health) organizations and nongovernmental agencies consultant; – Researcher in social research centres, media, public opinion and market research institutions. Graduates of Social Anthropology may continue their studies by enrolling into PhD studies.

Programme structure

Curriculum

Admission Requirements

Undergraduate diploma (or higher)

Bachelor degree in Social sciences or Humanities. Bachelor degree diploma in other sciences – additional supplementary courses will be required by paying additional tuition fee per credit.

Minimum 60% CGPA

Admission score is counted based on:
Arithmetic average of bachelor degree diploma supplement all subjects * 0,4 + grade of the of Bachelor thesis or final examination * 0,1 + Motivation Letter and Interview * 0,5.

Minimum admission score to qualify: 5,4.

Study form

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