Graduate
Master of Anthropology and Planetary Futures
Australian National University, Canberra, ACT, Australia
About this program
The Master of Anthropology and Planetary Futures is a graduate program at the Australian National University in Canberra, taken over 1 year full-time (48 Units). Graduates are expected to analyse and engage the cutting edge of anthropological theories and ethnographic methods, and apply them to key global challenges and events. ANU is a research-intensive, Group of Eight university based in Australia's capital, and international students in this program study alongside a large Canberra-based policy, research and public-service community.
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Course structure
52 terms of coursework
- The Master of Anthropology and Planetary Future requires completion of 48 units, which must include:
- 12 units from the completion of the following compulsory courses:
- ANTH8059
- Doing Ethnography: Research Practicum on Applied Anthropology (6 units) - Capstone
- ANTH8061
- Anthropology and Planetary Futures (6 units) - Foundation
- 6 units from the completion of Foundations for Social Research courses from the following list:
- ANTH8001
- Ethnography and Research Ethics Pro-Seminar
- BIAN6019
- Research Design and Analysis in Archaeological and Evolutionary Science
- 6 units from the completion of Anthropological Theory courses from the following list:
- ANTH8062
- Ethnography and Theory
- BIAN8005
- Theory Seminar in Biological Anthropology
- 24 units from the completion of courses from the following thematic lists - Anthropology for a troubled planet:
- Human/Other than Human Relations
- ANTH8063
- Special Topics in Anthropology and Planetary Futures (may be completed up to two times on different topics)
- CHMD8014
- Perspectives on Culture, Health and Medicine
- SOCY8006
- Health Inequalities
- Anthropology of Development, Conflict, and Inequality
- ANTH8007
- Development and Environment: Anthropological Perspectives
- ANTH8056
- Introduction to Humanitarian Action
- ASIA8050
- Social Conflict and Environmental Challenges in Asia and the Pacific
- Social Activism, Indigenous Cultures, and Political Transformation
- ANTH8125
- Challenges of Emergence, Recognition, and Futurity
- ASIA8038
- Cultural Creativity and Research in Asia and the Pacific
- Anthropology, Risk, and Resources
- ASIA8048
- Disasters and Epidemics in Asia and Pacific
- EMDV8017
- Toxic: Environmental Pollution and Waste
- EMDV8047
- Land Rights and Resource Development
- EMDV8082
- Food Wars: Food Security and Agricultural Policy
- EMDV8103
- Impact Assessment and Evaluation for Environmental and Development Projects
- EMDV8124
- Disaster Risk Reduction and Management
- Field schools and internships
- ENVS6017
- Vietnam Field School
Admissions
Applicants must present one of the following: A cognate Bachelor degree or international equivalent with a minimum GPA of 5/7; or A Bachelor degree or international equivalent AND a Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma in a cognate discipline with a minimum GPA of 4/7 All applicants must meet the University’s English Language Admission Requirements for Students The GPA for a Bachelor program will be calculated from (i) a completed Bachelor degree using all grades and/or (ii) a completed Bachelor degree using all grades other than those from the last semester (or equivalent study period) of the Bachelor degree. The higher of the two calculations will be used as the basis for admission. Ranking and English Language proficiency: At a minimum, all applicants must meet program-specific academic/non-academic requirements, and English language requirements. Admission to most ANU programs is on a competitive basis. Therefore, meeting all admission requirements does not automatically guarantee entry. In line with the University's admissions policy and strategic plan, an assessment for admission may include competitively ranking applicants on the basis of specific academic achievement, English language proficiency and diversity factors. Applicants will first be ranked on a GPA ('GPA1') that is calculated using all but the last semester (or equivalent) of the Bachelor degree used for admission purposes. If required, ranking may further be confirmed on the basis of: a GPA ('GPA2') calculated on the penultimate and antepenultimate semesters (or equivalent) of the Bachelor degree used for admission purposes; and/or demonstrating higher-level English language proficiency Prior to enrolment in this ANU program, all students who gain entry will have their Bachelor degree reassessed, to confirm minimum requirements were met. Further information: English language admission requirements and post-admission support Diversity factors: As Australia’s national university, ANU is global representative of Australian research and education. ANU endeavours to recruit and maintain a diverse and deliberate student cohort representative not only of Australia, but the world. In order to achieve these outcomes, competitive ranking of applicants may be adjusted to ensure access to ANU is a reality for brilliant students from countries across the globe. Assessment of qualifications: Unless otherwise indicated, ANU will accept all Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) qualifications or international equivalents that meet or exceed the published admission requirements of our programs, provided all other admission requirements are also met. Where an applicant has more than one completed tertiary qualification, ANU will base assessment on the qualification that best meets the admission requirements for the program. Find out more about the Australian Qualifications Framework: www.aqf.edu.au . Unless otherwise indicated, where an applicant has more than one completed tertiary qualification, ANU will calculate the GPA for each qualification separately. ANU will base assessment on the best GPA of all completed tertiary qualifications of the same level or higher. ANU uses a 7-point Grade Point Average (GPA) scale. All qualifications submitted for admission at ANU will be converted to this common scale, which will determine if an applicant meets our published admission requirements. Find out more about how a 7-point GPA is calculated for Australian universities: www.uac.edu.au/future-applicants/admission-criteria/tertiary-qualifications .
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