Professor Sharon Macdonald joins as Honorary Professor
Welcome Professor Macdonald, who joins the Anthropology Department as Honorary Professor.
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Kirsty Kernohan, PhD student in anthropology, completes internship at Dumfries Museum
"Throughout this internship I was able to use the experiences from my PhD fieldwork in a new setting...I also developed new skills specific to working in a museum"
Professor Alison Brown spends two weeks in Washington DC as a Visiting Faculty member
Professor Alison Brown has been spending two weeks in Washington as part of a research training programme offered by the Smithsonian Institute.
Congratulations to the Class of 2019!
Following the graduation ceremony on the 21st of June a departmental reception was held in the Edward Wright Building.
School of Social Science student heads off to the Guggenheim
Museum Studies student, Iratxe Arribillaga Trebolazabala, to participate in the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum Internship Program in New York.
New PhD by Distance Programmes
PhD by Distance Programmes allow students who are unable to commit to relocating to Aberdeen, or for those in full-time employment, to study a PhD in the field of Social Science from home.
M.Litt Museum Studies students setting up a display case for their new exhibition 'Growing Up'
Watch the timelapse of M.Litt Museum Studies students set up a display case in the King's Museum.
Congratulations to the Class of 2018!
Following the graduation ceremony on the 18th of June a departmental reception was held in the Edward Wright Building.
Anthropology is the comparative study of human societies in all their diversity. It seeks to understand cultural life in a wide range of social activities. Anthropologists carry out their research through long-term, in-depth fieldwork.
At Aberdeen, our staff specialise in regions as diverse as Canada, the Central Asian Republics, Iceland and Scandinavia, North Africa, Siberia, Scotland and the UK, South America, and Tibet and the Himalayas. Along with our undergraduate degrees, we have a large contingent of postgraduate and postdoctoral researchers. We welcome applications and proposals to study or work with us.
Please use these pages to explore more of what we do!
- Discover the City of Aberdeen - The Energy Capital of Europe
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With a population of 230 000, Aberdeen is a city which captures the charm and comfort of a smaller municipality but simultaneously offers the amenities of a large metropolitan city. The beach promenade and surrounding natural areas are excellent for long walks and hikes. The bustling city centre meets the cultural, culinary, and shopping needs of tourist and residents. The airport offers 44 destinations and more than 10 flights a day to London.
- Explore the University of Aberdeen campus - over 500 years of history
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King's College was built to house the University, founded by Bishop Elphinstone under a Papal Bull issued by Pope Alexander VI on 10 February 1495.
The Old Town House was built in 1788 and is the focal point for Old Aberdeen. Today it is home to the King's Museum and offers various exhibits.
Fully completed in 2014, Aberdeen Sports Village offers an Olympic-size swimming pool, a 25 metre diving pool, a full-size indoor football pitch and a gym.
Sir Duncan Rice Library was designed by Danish architects Schmidt, Hammer and Lassen and opened by Her Majesty Queen Elizabth II in 2012.
Elphinstone Lawn is located at the heart of the university surrounded by New King's (c. 1913), Elphinstone Hall (c. 1930) and King's College Chapel (c. 1509).
- Contact the Department of Anthropology at the University of Aberdeen
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The address of the University of Aberdeen School of Social Science is:
School of Social Science
University of Aberdeen
Edward Wright Building
Dunbar Street
Aberdeen
AB24 3QYTelephone: +44 (0)1224 272726
Email: socsci@abdn.ac.uk
Please see the People section for specific contacts.
