Birmingham,
United Kingdom
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MA by Research in African Studies in Birmingham United Kingdom | University of Birmingham
University of Birmingham
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Birmingham United Kingdom
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Qualification
Masters Degree (Research)
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
GBP
21,840
(c. USD29,181.95)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months
The Department of African Studies and Anthropology enjoys global recognition for its outstanding scholarship on Africa and its global diasporas.
As a postgraduate researcher here, you'll gain from our cross-disciplinary methods, wide-ranging specialist knowledge, and vibrant, closely-knit academic community. We provide two dedicated research programs - whether you aim to earn a PhD or conduct Masters-level research. Discover more about our PhD and MA by Research opportunities. Top-tier research: Our department ranks second among UK Area Studies departments in the 2021 Research Excellence Framework based on Grade Point Average, as reported by Times Higher Education.
Exceptional research culture: Our graduate students form an integral part of the department's scholarly community, participating in and coordinating various initiatives from weekly seminars featuring prominent African Studies scholars to regular on-campus international conferences exploring pioneering research themes.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Our requirements for postgraduate research are dependent on the type of programme you are applying for:
For MRes and MA by Research programmes, entry to our programmes usually requires a good (normally a 2:1 or above) Honours degree, or an equivalent qualification if you were educated outside the UK, usually in a relevant area.
Applicants for a PhD will also need to hold a Masters qualification at Merit level or above (or its international equivalent), usually in a relevant area.
Any academic and professional qualifications or relevant professional experience you may have are normally taken into account, and in some cases, form an integral part of the entrance requirements.
If you are applying for distance learning research programmes, you will also be required to demonstrate that you have the time, commitment, facilities and experience to study by distance learning.
IELTS 6.5 with no less than 6.0 in any band is equivalent to:
TOEFL: 88 overall with no less than 21 in Reading, 21 Listening, 22 Speaking and 21 in Writing
For MRes and MA by Research programmes, entry to our programmes usually requires a good (normally a 2:1 or above) Honours degree, or an equivalent qualification if you were educated outside the UK, usually in a relevant area.
Applicants for a PhD will also need to hold a Masters qualification at Merit level or above (or its international equivalent), usually in a relevant area.
Any academic and professional qualifications or relevant professional experience you may have are normally taken into account, and in some cases, form an integral part of the entrance requirements.
If you are applying for distance learning research programmes, you will also be required to demonstrate that you have the time, commitment, facilities and experience to study by distance learning.
IELTS 6.5 with no less than 6.0 in any band is equivalent to:
TOEFL: 88 overall with no less than 21 in Reading, 21 Listening, 22 Speaking and 21 in Writing
Tuition
GBP
21,840