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About this degree
Students gain in-depth knowledge and critical understanding of major theoretical, ethnographic and methodological debates in the anthropology of politics, violence and crime. They also develop their independent research skills through practical instruction in methods and a final dissertation project.
This is the first programme to centre, and directly build, specialist anthropological training upon the interrelated thematics of politics, violence and crime. Its critical pursuit of reflexive ethnographic approaches distinguishes this degree from others in Security, Peace and Development Studies.
Who this course is for
The programme is suitable for graduates in anthropology and related disciplines within the social and historical sciences, the humanities, as well as suitably qualified or experienced applicants who wish to develop their ethnographic research skills to further careers in research, teaching, development, public service, journalism and many other fields.
What this course will give you
The MSc in Politics, Violence and Crime draws on the exceptional range and depth of ethnographic and theoretical expertise at UCL Anthropology. Our faculty have conducted extensive fieldwork on topics such as communal violence and organized crime in South Asia, ongoing revolutions in South America and the Middle East, genocides and wars in Central Africa, anti-racist activism in east London, terrorism and conspiracy theories in Pakistan, and democracy and law in India and Venezuela. The MSc builds upon the department's involvement with the Sigrid Rausing Trust, which supports cutting-edge research in the global field of human rights, transparency and accountability, conflict, litigation, and gender.
UCL Anthropology ranks fourth in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023, making it the top ranked institution in London for the subject. The department boasts exceptional breadth and was the first in the UK to integrate both biological and social anthropology, and later it came to include material and visual culture, followed by medical and public anthropology, as it continually works to expand and reshape the discipline.
Students are also encouraged to take full advantage of the wider anthropological community throughout London and the department's strong links with European universities and international institutions.