- Degree awarded
- Master of Arts (MA)
- Duration
- 1 year full-time
- Entry requirements
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A UK Honours degree (or overseas equivalent) at 2:1 level in anthropology, sociology, or related social science or humanities subject.
When assessing your academic record we take into account your grades, your academic references, and the standing of the institution where you studied.
We also welcome:
Applicants with an academic or professional background in media production, such as in film-making, photography and sound-art as well as those coming from an art-making background.
Applicants with professional experience in journalism, social and development work.
- How to apply
- Apply online
Course options
| Full-time | Part-time | Full-time distance learning | Part-time distance learning | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MA | Y | N | N | N |
Course overview
- Study a master’s in Visual Anthropology at a university ranked top 10 in the UK and top 25 worldwide (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025).
- Benefit from exclusive resources in the Granada Centre for Visual Anthropology , which is widely recognised as the world’s leading centre for visual anthropology and sensory media including access to professional filmmaking equipment, editing suites and audio-visual technicians.
- Gain practical training in filmmaking, editing, visual methods, photography, sensory ethnography and sound. Our graduates include Oscar-nominated and award-winning filmmakers, highlighting our legacy of producing highly skilled trailblazers.
- Join a department that was born to break the mould. Founded by trailblazing anthropologists, we have championed a socially engaged, accessible, and high-quality study of anthropology from day one.
- Set yourself up for a successful career in research (or other routes) on this Economic and Social Research Council and Arts and Humanities Research Council-recognised professional preparation master’s course.
Open days
On this day, you will learn more about the School, our resources, and meet academic and admissions staff who will be able to answer any questions you have.
For more information, see open days and visits .
Fees
For entry in the academic year beginning September 2026, the tuition fees are as follows:
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MA (full-time)
UK students (per annum): £18,400
International, including EU, students (per annum): £32,000
Further information for EU students can be found on our dedicated EU page.
Policy on additional costs
All students should normally be able to complete their programme of study without incurring additional study costs over and above the tuition fee for that programme. Any unavoidable additional compulsory costs totalling more than 1% of the annual home undergraduate fee per annum, regardless of whether the programme in question is undergraduate or postgraduate taught, will be made clear to you at the point of application. Further information can be found in the University's Policy on additional costs incurred by students on undergraduate and postgraduate taught programmes (PDF document, 91KB).
Scholarships/sponsorships
For information on available scholarships please visit: Master’s Fees and Funding
Contact details
- School/Faculty
- School of Social Sciences
- Contact name
- School of Social Sciences Admissions Office
- Telephone
- +44 (0) 161 306 5500
- pg-soss@manchester.ac.uk
- Website
- https://www.socialsciences.manchester.ac.uk/social-anthropology/
- School/Faculty overview
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See: School Subjects
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