Comparative Religion and Social Anthropology: The University of Manchester

Course description

This programme provides an opportunity to study both Comparative Religion and Social Anthropology - to discover areas where the two disciplines fruitfully come together and where their interaction is less direct. Although these disciplines differ from one another in a variety of ways, the existence of an interface between the two is commonly recognised. Increasingly, scholars of religion use anthropological concepts and tools to formulate questions pertaining to religious phenomena, while religious ritual and magico-religious practice have long been standard topics in the research of anthropologists. The study of ethnographic film and video is made possible with access to the Granada Centre for Visual Anthropology and units offered by the subject area of Art History and Visual Culture.

Career opportunities

You will be able to pursue a wide range of careers. You develop skills that are valuable for many occupations, including teaching in schools and colleges, broadcasting and print journalism, publishing, banking, legal, personnel, public sector professions, Civil Service, Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs), and many others. Their graduates have the highest employability rate of graduates from the School of Arts, Histories and Cultures.

Entry requirements

• English language:
  • Minimum IELTS score of 7.0 or equivalent
  • eg. NCUK EAP minimum Grade of A with range of 70-79
  • TOEFL: PBT score of 600; CBT score of 250; TWE score of 5.5; IBT score of 100.
• A level: Grades ABB-BBB. General Studies is welcomed but is not normally included as part of the standard offer. Two AS-levels are accepted in place of one A-level.
• Unit grade information: The University of Manchester welcomes the provision of unit grade information which, like all other available information, will inform the consideration of applications.
• GCSE: Minimum grade C in English Language.
• Key Skills qualification: The University warmly welcomes applications from students studying the Key Skills qualification.
• International baccalaureate: 33-32 points overall, to include 6 or 5 in three subjects at higher level.