MSc Politics, Violence and Crime

This programme provides students with the analytical and methodological skills to develop, pursue and analyse research questions, materials and projects tied to the interconnected domains of politics, violence and crime across different spatio-temporal contexts. It uniquely enables students to develop their independent research skills and utilise anthropology as a tool to critically examine a wide range of questions tied to topics such as the state, law, democracy, violence, identity, conflict, revolution, terror, criminality or carceral systems. 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. 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.

Normally an upper second-class Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline from a UK university or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard. The English language level for this programme is: Level 4

UCL Pre-Master's and Pre-sessional English courses are for international students who are aiming to study for a postgraduate degree at UCL. The courses will develop your academic English and academic skills required to succeed at postgraduate level. International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic Version - Overall score of 7.5 and a minimum of 7.0 in each component. Test of English as Foreign Language (TOEFL) - Overall score of 109 with 27/30 in reading and writing and 23/30 in speaking and listening.