Alongside deep local knowledge in the Americas, Africa, Eurasia and the Pacific this has allowed the Department to consolidate an international reputation for world-leading research in areas such as energy and climate change, history and temporality, health and disease, or art and ethics.
Programme structure
Research areas include:
- art and material culture
- collaborative anthropology
- energy and climate change
- epistemologies of medicine
- history and archive
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
GPA: Upper Second Class
English requirements
TOEFL iBT: 94
Other requirements
General requirements
Admission is normally on the basis of a good Masters degree which must be related to your area of research.
- CV or résumé. This should include your personal details with a history of your education and employment to date.
- A research proposal
- A sample of academic written work in English
- Two original signed academic references
- Academic transcripts and degree certificates. Please only send certified copies with official English translations if applicable. Do not send original documents as they cannot be returned.
- English language requirements certificate
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International (Non-residents): 40,557 AUD / year (≈ 21,570 GBP / year)
- Domestic (Citizens or residents): 9,413 AUD / year (≈ 5,006 GBP / year)
Living costs
Saint Andrews, United Kingdom: 1,241–2,143 AUD / month. The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Scholarships
PhD scholarship opportunities for Social Anthropology include the Gibson-Sykora Postgraduate Research Scholarship, School of English Handsel Tuition Fee Scholarship, Russell Trust Awards, Recent Graduate Discount, Fulbright U.S. Student Program, ServiceScape Scholarship, ACES Scholarships, Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility, Scholarships for PhD Students, Boustany Astronomy PhD Scholarship, Amberscholar Scholarship, $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship, Voice Talent Online Scholarship, Dream Chaser Scholarship, Scholarship for students with disabilities, Commonwealth Shared Scholarship – University Bids, Grants of the Leopold Figl Foundation for students with residence in Lower Austria, The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship, and the Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme.
