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Master of Research in African Studies (MRes) University of Birmingham University of Birmingham, UK

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GBP 22600

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 Free

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12 months

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6.5

IELTS

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88

TOEFL

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60%

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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.

 

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Additional Information

Program Level Master by Research

College/University Processing Time 21 Days

Program Format Full-Time

Program Intake

Closed

Sep 2025

General Admission Requirement

    Academic Requirement

    • Minimum Level of Education Required : To be accepted for postgraduate research program, applicants should hold a Bachelors degree and will usually be required to have completed a Masters degree, with a 60% or higher for 2:1 equivalency from a recognised institution to be considered for entry. Applicants with lower grades than this may be considered on an individual basis.

     

    6.5 IELTS Score
    88 TOEFL Score Minimum Overall Score
    67 PTE Score Minimum Overall Score
    60% CGPA Minimum Overall Score

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