Master of Applied Anthropology and Development (Advanced)

If you’re a development practitioner, or aspiring to be one, the Master of Applied Anthropology and Development (Advanced) will give you the practical and analytic skills you need to make a difference, and also the theory to assess your impact.

The Master of Applied Anthropology and Development (Advanced) is a highly-regarded qualification taught by leading academics with development work experience in the field.

The Master of Applied Anthropology and Development (Advanced) has a number of themes to guide your course choices according to your passions: conflict, development, environment, gender, health, humanitarian, and indigenous.

The Master of Applied Anthropology and Development (Advanced) can be completed on campus or online. Student visa holders (subclass 500) cannot study more than one-third of this program online.

Admission Requirements

Applicants must present one of the following:

The GPA for a Bachelor program will be calculated from (i) a completed Bachelor degree using all grades and/or (ii) a completed Bachelor degree using all grades other than those from the last semester (or equivalent study period) of the Bachelor degree. The higher of the two calculations will be used as the basis for admission.

Additional information: In order to enrol in THES8103 or ANTH8050 Thesis, students must have the written agreement of an identified supervisor three months in advance of the start date of the semester of first enrolment in THES8103 or ANTH8050. Students who do not have the written agreement of an identified supervisor three months in advance, or whose agreed supervisor either subsequently leaves the university or is on leave from the university, will be transferred to the Master of Applied Anthropology and Development.

Cognate Disciplines: Anthropology, Asia-Pacific Studies, Development Studies, Economics, Environmental Studies, Gender Studies, Geography, Heritage Studies, History, Human Rights, Indigenous Australian Studies, International Relations, Pacific Studies, Political Science, Public Policy, Social Research, Social Work, Sociology, Sustainable Development

Ranking and English Language Proficiency: At a minimum, all applicants must meet program-specific academic/non-academic requirements, and English language requirements. Admission to most ANU programs is on a competitive basis. Therefore, meeting all admission requirements does not automatically guarantee entry.

In line with the University's admissions policy and strategic plan, an assessment for admission may include competitively ranking applicants on the basis of specific academic achievement, English language proficiency and diversity factors. Applicants will first be ranked on a GPA ('GPA1') that is calculated using all but the last semester (or equivalent) of the Bachelor degree used for admission purposes. If required, ranking may further be confirmed on the basis of:

Prior to enrolment in this ANU program, all students who gain entry will have their Bachelor degree reassessed, to confirm minimum requirements were met.

Further information: English language admission requirements and post-admission support

Employment Opportunities

The Master of Applied Anthropology and Development will advance your career in development, policy, and program management in bilateral, mulitlateral and non-government organisations or as an independent consultant.