Master of Research in African Studies (MRes)
University of Birmingham
UK,England
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12 Months
Duration
CAD 22,600/year
Tuition Fee
CAD 0 FREE
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UK, England
Type: University
Location Type: Urban
Founded: 1900
Total Students: 38,000 +
Int. Students: 5,000 +
Campus Detail
Main Campus Address
Edgbaston Birmingham B15 2TT United Kingdom
Master of Research in African Studies (MRes)
Program Overview
Join a network of African Studies researchers and study taught modules with the freedom to pursue your own research proposal. You'll get to explore the areas of African Studies that interest you the most.
Develop the skills for both doctoral study and a future career. You'll broaden your knowledge of Africa and its diasporas through taught modules and complete a major individual research project supervised by a specialist in the field.
Course highlights
At Birmingham, you'll develop your critical and analytical skills, exploring current ideas in African politics, history and anthropology.
You'll identify, investigate and write up your own research topic, using ethnographic, archival, media or online source materials. Our Department of African Studies and Anthropology is interdisciplinary, meaning we offer expert supervision for a wide range of topics and welcome research that goes beyond subject boundaries.
- Access primary sources including the Church Missionary Society Archive and other Africa-related resources at our Cadbury Research Library.
- Study in the Department of African Studies and Anthropology (DASA), ranked second among all Area Studies departments in the country for its performance in the 2021 Research Excellence Framework, according to Times Higher Education.
- Join a close-knit community of African Studies and Anthropology academic staff and postgraduate students - you'll work closely with staff and discuss your research interests.
Application Fee
Application Fee: CAD 0 FREE Tuition Fee
CAD 22,600 per year
*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change
Living Cost in University of Birmingham
CAD 10,224 per year
*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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