| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2024-09-01 | - |
Program Overview
Queen's University Belfast's Anthropology PgDip program provides a comprehensive grounding in anthropological principles and methods. Students explore diverse cultural contexts through ethnographic fieldwork, gaining specialized knowledge and advanced skills for careers in research, teaching, and various other fields. The program boasts a distinguished faculty, research-led teaching, and a 97.8% overall satisfaction rate.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
Program:
Anthropology PgDip
School:
Queen's University Belfast
Location:
Belfast, Northern Ireland
Duration:
3 years (Part-time) or 1 year (Full-time)
Start Date:
September (Annual)
Places Available:
30 (Part-time) and 30 (Full-time)
Program Overview:
The Anthropology Diploma equips students with a solid grounding in the principles and methods of Anthropology. It offers the opportunity to study innovative modules taught by leading experts in key anthropological fields, including Conflict and Borders, Religion, Cognition and Culture, Anthropology of Europe, Material Culture and Art, Migration and Diasporas, Anthropology of Ireland, Human-Animal relations, and the cross-cultural study of Emotions. The program boasts a distinguished history in Ethnomusicology, the cross-cultural study of music. The PG teaching is research-led and draws on academics' theoretical work in these areas as well as regional expertise, including research conducted in various locations such as India, Pakistan, Australia, Africa, the Middle East, Japan, the Czech Republic, Greece, Cyprus, Turkey, Romania, Finland, the UK, and the island of Ireland. Queen's University Belfast's Anthropology program ranks 2nd in the UK (Guardian University Guide 2021) and 1st in relation to research intensity (Research Excellence Framework 2014). The program boasts a 97.8% overall satisfaction rate.
Objectives:
This program allows students to explore contemporary debates in the study of cultures and societies while providing specialized knowledge and advanced skills for a range of competitive careers. It combines an in-depth understanding of human diversity and critical social theory with hands-on training in carrying out ethnographic research.
Outline:
Content:
The program investigates diverse cultural contexts through ethnographic fieldwork, both locally and globally. The curriculum encompasses topics like anthropology and conflict, religion, migration, music and arts, human-animal relations, and emotions. Queen's University Belfast provides access to an array of anthropology-related facilities, including its Performance room, complete with several musical instruments from across the globe, and the Institute of Cognition and Culture, one of the world's first dedicated centers for research in cognition and culture.
Structure:
The structure depends on the mode of study:
- Part-time: Students complete 3 taught modules each year across semesters (one in the first semester and two in the second or vice versa). Completing core modules in the first year is advised. All modules run simultaneously for full-time and part-time students.
- Full-time: Students design their research in the spring semester, conduct fieldwork during the summer months, and then write up and complete the dissertation over the summer. They also attend seminars and participate in various music ensembles.
Modules:
Core Modules (Year 1):
- Advanced Anthropological Methods (20 credits)
- Advanced Anthropological Perspectives (20 credits)
- APPROACHES TO RESEARCH DESIGN (20 credits)
- Ethnographic Writing (20 credits)
Optional Modules:
- The Anthropology of Europe (20 credits)
- Anthropology of Conflict: Ireland and Beyond (20 credits)
- The Anthropology of Music (20 credits)
Additional Features:
- Opportunities to participate in the weekly Anthropology Postgraduate Seminar and research seminars.
- Students can audit an undergraduate module and participate in various music ensembles.
Assessment:
Assessment Methods:
Assessments may include essays, learning journals, blog-posts, placements, projects, presentations, and fieldwork-based reflections. The exact methods are outlined for each module in the program specifications.
Grading Criteria:
Detailed assessment criteria will be provided within the individual module outlines. Typically, they involve evaluating students' knowledge, comprehension, application, analysis, synthesis, and evaluation skills alongside their research abilities and writing communication skills.
Teaching:
Teaching Methods:
Modules are primarily taught through a combination of small-group seminars and lectures.
Faculty:
- Dr Evropi Chatzipanagiotidou: Senior Lecturer, focuses on conflict, peace, displacement, migration, and memory.
- Dr Ioannis Tsioulakis: Senior Lecturer, focuses on ethnomusicology and popular music industries.
- Dr John Knight: Reader, conducts research on rural Japan and focuses on human-animal relations.
- Dr Raluca Roman: Programme Convenor and Lecturer, focuses on religion, humanitarianism, and ethnicity.
- Dr Stephen Millar: Lecturer, specializes in music, conflict, and cultures of resistance.
- Professor Dominic Bryan: Professor, focuses on power and public space, focusing on identity in relation to rituals and symbols.
Careers:
Career Prospects:
Graduates from the program pursue diverse careers, including research (academic and non-academic), teaching, music therapy, consultancy, development and charity work, museum and heritage posts, journalism, and radio broadcasting. Some pursue academic careers in related disciplines and others secure positions within NGOs or governmental organizations abroad.
Other:
- Entry requirements include a 2.2 Honours degree in a relevant subject or equivalent qualification.
- The program ranks 2nd in the UK (Guardian University Guide 2021) and 1st in relation to research intensity (Research Excellence Framework 2014).
- Queen's University Belfast offers international opportunities through fieldwork and global research connections.
Tuition Fees and Payment Information:
- Northern Ireland (NI) 1 £4,867
- Republic of Ireland (ROI) 2 £4,867
- England, Scotland or Wales (GB) 1 £6,167
- EU Other 3 £14,333
- International £14,333
