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ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT

The Department of Anthropology at Aarhus University is one of Europe's largest and most vibrant teaching and research environments within its field.

The researchers and students in the department make up an open and dynamic community. Together, we explore the fascinating diversity of the worlds that humans inhabit and address the burning issues of our time, developing new theoretical and methodological approaches along the way in order to understand and tackle them.

We collaborate broadly with a number of other disciplines from philosophy and biology to medicine and host numerous externally funded research projects. Our research is critically engaged in contemporary issues on a local and global scale and seeks to constantly push the boundaries of the state-of-the-art within our field. See a more detailed  description of our research here .

Undergraduate and graduate courses at the department are taught at a theoretically high and methodologically innovative level in continuous collaboration with both researchers and external partners.

The department is located at Moesgaard Campus in the beautiful woodlands south of the city of Aarhus, adjacent to  Moesgaard Museum . Our researchers collaborate with the museum, and every year, our undergraduate students create an exhibition at the museum as part of their bachelor’s degree.

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Nina Holm Vohnsen

Head of research program

Marie Louise Tørring

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Ea Falk Thostrup

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For PhD students - Information about the coronavirus

Can I get an extension of my PhD project as a direct consequence of COVID-19?

You can apply for extension.

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PhD programme administrator :

• Anthropology, Global Studies and the Study of Religion:  Bodil Bjerring
• Art, Literature and Cultural Studies:  Henriette Jaquet
• Didactics:  Minna Elo
• History, Archaeology and Classical Studies:  Marianne Hoffmeister
• ICT, Media, Communication and Journalism:  Anders Gade Jensen
• Language, Linguistics, Communication, and Cognition:  Marianne Hoffmeister
• Learning and Education:  Minna Elo
• Theology, History of Ideas and Philosophy:  Anders Gade Jensen

AU has decided on a joint procedure for handling the challenges students are facing in relation to completing their PhD projects as a direct consequence of COVID-19, including the physical shutdown of AU.

This joint procedure is based on the political agreements on the phased reopening of the country, in addition to the ‘Circular on the agreement on the possibility of extending temporary employment contracts, as a consequence of delays occurring in connection with COVID-19’.

https://www.retsinformation.dk/eli/retsinfo/2020/9273

The objective of the procedure is to ensure a common point of departure for all PhD students at AU, while at the same time granting the individual graduate school the flexibility to handle the challenges in individual students’ PhD projects in the most appropriate way.

The joint procedure applies to PhD students whose progress has been directly affected by COVID-19, including the physical shutdown of AU that began on 13 March 2020:

• A delay in progress towards the PhD degree must be a direct consequence of COVID-19, including the physical shutdown of AU. 
• All PhD projects that are or may be delayed must be considered individually and through individual dialogue with the principal supervisor and with a statement from the PhD programme directors and head of departments/employer. 
• The nature of the delay in the PhD project must be described, and in the evaluation of the extension, every effort must be made to adjust the individual PhD project so as to allow the student to complete their project as planned. 
• If the PhD project cannot be completed without an extension of the deadline, the amount of additional time to be granted must be calculated on an individual basis. 

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An application for extension will not be relevant if you have worked from home taking online courses, written articles or thesis chapters, and been able to continue with parts of your research. If you are in the early stages of your PhD studies, re-planning may allow you to catch up later.

If you are in the final phase of your studies and have been significantly delayed due to the lockdown, discuss the possibilities for completing in due time with your supervisors.

If an extension is deemed necessary, please fill out this application form ( English version  -  Danish version ). Your supervisor, PhD programme director and the head of department may be asked to comment your application after you have sent it to the relevant Graduate School PhD programme administrator (see names above).

All applications will be individually assessed, and we aim to give you a reply as soon as possible.

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ANTHROPOLOGY

Introduction, equipped for globalisation.

In the degree programme, you work with cultures and societies around the world. You work with a comparative perspective and, through the study of social and cultural conditions, you seek to acquire an understanding of human conditions and the way they change. You gain insight into how people live and interact with each other and into the society's institutions, rules, traditions and technology. Anthropology deals with humans as social and cultural beings and with the way we interact with each other and society. These are important skills in an increasingly globalised world, and with a Master’s degree in Anthropology you are well equipped for the Danish as well as the international job market.

Anthropology in theory and practice

In the Master’s degree programme in anthropology at Aarhus University, you gain considerable practical experience. Independent anthropological fieldwork or fieldwork practicum in a Danish or foreign company or organisation provides you with an opportunity to use anthropological methods and theories in practice. You also strengthen your individual competence profile and specialise in specific topics through your choice of track and selection of topic for fieldwork and thesis. Many students draw on material and data from their fieldwork or practical training in the thesis.

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Admission requirements

The following degree programmes qualify the student for admission to the Master’s degree programme in anthropology:

• The Bachelor’s degree programme in anthropology (Aarhus University, University of Copenhagen)
• A Bachelor’s degree in the humanities or social science with a 45 ECTS supplementary subject in anthropology (Aarhus University).

Other qualifications can provide admission to the Master’s degree programme, provided the university assesses that their level, extent and content correspond to the degrees mentioned above. As a minimum, these must contain:

• 20 ECTS credits in central anthropological concepts and analysis
• 10 ECTS credits in an anthropological theme or region
• 10 ECTS credits in qualitative method

Legal right of admission

Students with a Bachelor's degree programme in Anthropology at Aarhus University have the right to be admitted to the Master's degree programme in Anthropology on the condition that application is made for admission to the Master’s degree programme no later than three years after completion of the Bachelor’s degree programme. The legal right of admission requires receipt of the application by Aarhus University within the appropriate period of time.

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Restricted admission

There is a limitation on intake. Thus, meeting the admission requirements are not a guarantee for admission. However, applicants with a legal right of admission still have a right to being admitted to the Master’s programme in Anthropology.

If there are more qualified applicants than available slots, the selection criteria below will brought into effect.

Selection criteria

As the Master’s degree programmes in Anthropology (due to government legislation) only admits a limited number of students each year, meeting the admission requirements does not in itself guarantee admission to the programme.

In evaluating qualified applicants, the admissions committee assesses each applicant on the basis of the average mark (i.e. GPA) of the Bachelor’s degree at the time of application. Marks/grades obtained after the application deadline will not be included in the GPA.

The admissions committee assesses each applicant’s marks on the basis of the information provided by diplomas and transcripts.

General anthropology:

If there are more qualified applicants than student places, the qualified applicants will be admitted based on a simple average of their grades. The simple average is calculated on the basis of the courses with graded assessment which have been passed on the degree programme on which admission is based at the time of application.

Visual anthropology:

If there are more qualified applicants than student places, an academic assessment committee is set up to select applicants according to the following criteria: 

1. Academic background (weighted 75%), based on the average grade on the Bachelor’s degree programme on which admission is based at the time of application.

2. Other relevant experience (weighted 25%), based on the CV and the relevance description (see below for more information about the required documentation).

The academic assessment committee assesses each applicant based on the enclosed documentation, which includes diploma/transcript of records, CV, relevance description and, if relevant, academic regulations. 

Documentation

In addition to the general requirements regarding documentation, you must also upload the following: 

1) A CV describing any relevant education, work experience and other experience in a chronological order. This could be in fields such as media production (film, television, photography, exhibitions, multimedia, web-based formats, etc.), audiovisual or visual communication, artistic work or museum work as well as previous education or passed courses within these fields.

2) A relevance description (1-2 pages), which must be in English and provide details about:

The academic relevance of your Bachelor’s degree programme in relation to the visual anthropology programme

Which courses on your Bachelor’s degree programme you believe meet the academic admission requirements for the Master's degree programme in visual anthropology

Work experience, if relevant

3) If your qualifying Bachelor’s degree programme was not taken at Aarhus University, you must also upload or provide a link to the academic regulations for your Bachelor’s degree programme.

Language Requirements

In addition to the above, the following language requirements apply for admission to the Master's degree programme in anthropology: The following specialisations require Danish at upper secondary school "A" level or equivalent :

• The Danish-language line in General Anthropology

The following specialisations require English at upper secondary school "B" level or equivalen t (Danish upper secondary school level):

• Visual anthropology (number of student places: 15)

From the summer admissions 2024, all applicants must document English B with an average grade of at least 3.0 at a Danish upper-secondary school or the equivalent.

Programme structure

Academic regulations.

As a student it is important to know the regulations for your chosen subject: what is the content, how is it structured and what does it require from you. You can find this information in the academic regulations.

• SEE THE ACADEMIC REGULATIONS FOR ANTHROPOLOGY

In the following graphical presentation of the subject you can see the different modules and courses that, in addition, link to the course catalogue where you can read the course descriptions.

There are two different tracks in the Master’s degree in anthropology, one is taught in English, and one is taught in Danish. 

Visual Anthropology (English)

General Anthropology (Danish)

The overall aim of this track is to qualify students of anthropology to take on the task of audiovisual research, consultancy and communication in a world that is increasingly being mediated through images, sound, and online media. Public institutions, private organizations, companies and academia are increasingly demanding audiovisual methods that can facilitate cross-cultural analysis, dialogue and imagination. The track provides students with practical and theoretical skills to work anthropologically within a visual framework. Through hands-on workshops in the production of ethnographic film, students learn to design audiovisual projects, apply audiovisual media as a participatory research method and as a means of analytic investigation and expression.

The aim is to develop practical and conceptual sensibilities that allow students to explore and experiment with the interfaces and dialectics of human perception, emotion and imagination beyond what can be contained in words. The Visual Anthropology track culminates in the production of a thesis, where you have the option to combind a written part and a visual anthropological product (film, photography, museum installation, or multimedia).

The track builds on a classical anthropological approach to the study of human relations. The structure of this track allows you to specialise in topics that interest you. This could be a specific topic, for example migration, material culture, religion and politics or change processes, or you can specialise in the cultural issues relating to a specific area such as East Africa, North America or South Asia.

You acquire a basic cultural understanding that enables you to analyse complex social and societal issues in a globalised world, cutting across genders, generations, ethnical groups and other divides.

The Department of Anthropology is based at Moesgaard – an old manor house located just south of Aarhus. Here you have access to a library, a common room, the Moesgaard Museum and beautiful countryside.

You also have plenty of opportunity to take an active part in student life. The following services are available at the Department of Anthropology:

The Student Committee is where you, as a student, can discuss the academic content of your degree programme and contribute to its further development.

The Danish Ethnographic Association is available for all people interested in anthropology and ethnography. The association publishes the journal Jordens Folk (People in the World) and holds meetings in Aarhus and Copenhagen.

BarBaren (Student bar) Barbaren is the name of the Anthropological Friday bar, where students are invited for drinks and an open dance floor every other Friday. 

Kaiko Kaiko is the name of the Tsembaga people’s pig festival but also the Anthropological party committee.

Socialiteten Socialiteten arranges several social events each semester.

In addition, there are many other events for students at the Faculty of Humanities and the University of Aarhus – e.g. lectures, intro days, career days, seminars, celebrations and sports days.

Campus Moesgaard

Campus Moesgaard is a unique place. It includes the Moesgård Library, which is a joint library for the anthropology and archaeology programmes as well as  Moesgård Museum. The library primarily serves students and staff members at Moesgård. You will find study space in the library, including study spaces reserved for students writing their theses. You will also have the opportunity to see many changing exhibits at the Moesgård Museum during your time here. As a student at Moesgård, you can access the museum for free by showing your valid student card.

MoCa Mates connects new international students and senior Master’s students, with the purpose of sharing experiences of studying at Moesgård and living in Aarhus as a foreign student. The Mates meet up on a weekly basis (at least during the first few weeks), and function as an informal and social forum for student-to-student discussions. Furthermore, the MoCa Mates programme closely collaborates with the student counsellors, to whom the Mates can address certain issues if necessary.

Aarhus as a city

As the second-largest city in Denmark, Aarhus is a young and dynamic place with plenty of opportunities. The 40,000 students at the university make up 17.5% of the city’s population, which leaves its mark on city life. An attractive feature of Aarhus is that there are beaches and woods a short bike-ride away, as well as cultural events taking place throughout the year, including the Aarhus Festival in September. The theatres in the city and the ARoS international art museum offer many events that enable you to experience the Danish culture.

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Competence profile

A Master’s degree in anthropology and ethnography provides you with the following competences:

• Cultural understanding : You acquire a thorough understanding of cultural differences and similarities and, in particular, ways to analyse complex cultural issues. This applies to foreign cultures as well as cultural differences in Denmark between companies, gender, generations, ethnic groups, etc.
• Communication : You become skilled at communicating both verbally and in writing, especially with a view to publishising knowledge about work and project results.
• Specialisation : You come to specialise in specific topics and regions, and acquire special skills in areas such as the environment, integration, China, etc.
• Analysis : Your knowledge of anthropological tools of analysis enables you to plan and implement large projects that involve complex analysis and evaluation procedures.

Job profile

Anthropologists have many different career paths, including teaching, project management, development projects, and consultancy and analysis work within the following areas:

• The social sector : Many anthropologists are employed in private consultancy firms, municipalities or educational institutions within the social sector. Examples of these include project managers, job consultants in municipal job centres, labour market and integration consultants, researchers and teachers in education programmes for social workers.
• Organisation and staff : Anthropologists who specialise in organisational and industrial anthropology can find work in human resources and organisational development departments in both private and public sector companies via recruitment agencies or as external consultants.
• Development and aid to developing countries : Many anthropologists are involved in the planning, implementation and evaluation of development projects, where they can be based in Denmark or posted abroad working for NGOs, the Danish International Development Agency (Danida), consultancy firms, etc.
• Analysis and evaluation : As an anthropologist, you become skilled at undertaking systematic analyses. Many graduates therefore find jobs in consultancy firms or public institutions, where they carry out evaluation and analysis work in different areas, such as psychiatry or the treatment of drug abusers.
• Health : You have the opportunity to specialise in health anthropology and apply for jobs such as a project manager, intermediary, development consultant or project evaluator in the health sector.

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PhD programmes at the University of Southern Denmark

The PhD programmes at the University of Southern Denmark are research training programmes at the highest international level. This means that as a PhD student you will be at the forefront of international research.

With a PhD degree from the University of Southern Denmark, you will be well groomed for a future international research career. As a PhD graduate, you will also be able to find employment in the public sector or in private business where there is an increasing demand for employees with a research background.

Throughout your PhD project you will take part in active research environments both in Denmark and abroad, and in doing so will achieve research results that are eligible for publication in recognised international scientific journals. You will also acquire teaching and knowledge dissemination skills and establish a broad academic basis by attending specialised PhD courses.

As a PhD student at the University of Southern Denmark, you will get:

• A PhD programme at the highest international level
• Broad contact interface with national and international research environments
• Opportunities for overseas study visits or courses at recognised universities
• A good research environment with close links to experienced researchers
• Flexible working conditions

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The PhD programme at Roskilde University is characterized by a strong interdisciplinary research environment.

PhD students are connected to a Doctoral School and research groups - an active research environment. Roskilde University has 4 Doctoral Schools. We collaborate with other national and international Doctoral Schools, and as a PhD student you have the opportunity to participate in PhD courses offered at all Danish universities.

Influence on the PhD Programme of Study

The structure of the PhD programme at Roskilde University enables the PhD students the greatest influence on the course of study. For example, each Doctoral School has instituted a Doctoral Committee which acts as the supreme authority and the Board of Studies for the Doctoral School. As a PhD student you have the opportunity to join the Doctoral Committee, and thereby influence your PhD programme.

Improve Your Communication Skills

As part of the PhD programme you gain communication experience, e.g. supervision of master students, teaching or participation in conferences. In order to develop your ability to communicate you are offered university teaching courses. The types of courses vary, but may include courses in project work and problem-oriented supervision and teaching. In addition, as a PhD student you are associated with a strong research environment, with excellent opportunities for professional discussions with regards to supervision and methods of teaching.

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We teach and research application-oriented and innovative in the science of the real world and in the environment. We work with the fundamentals of science that determines and develops the theories on which science is based. Fundamental and applied research goes hand in hand. Our research generate new knowledge, innovation, patents and offers an earnings potential to the business community.

Doctoral School of Communication and Arts

The Doctoral School of Communication and Arts (ARTS-PHD) offers a post graduate PhD program covering a broad range of research fields. The PhD program works together with the different study programs at the Department of Communication and Arts: Communication Studies, Journalism Studies, Performance Design, Philosophy, Danish language, History, English and Cultural Encounters. The Doctoral School works closely with the different research groups at the department and offers PhD Courses, PhD master classes, writing retreats and other activities. 

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We are involved with development of sustainable solutions. We use experimental approaches and support people’s active commitment. The Department is covering human, society, health and IT scientific fields as well as planning, intervention and design inclined fields.

Doctoral School of Social Sciences & Business

The Doctoral School of Social Sciences & Business provides PhD training and research within the interdisciplinary, international, and professional environment of ISE.

The Doctoral School is a part of a large and dynamic community of researchers who share a commitment to understanding society in diverse contexts of change and global engagement. Our interdisciplinary research perspectives are primarily based on the social sciences. Researchers come from all over the world and engage topics that are geographically, theoretically and methodologically diverse.

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As the Master’s degree programme only admits a limited number of students each year, meeting the admission requirements does not in itself guarantee admission to the programme. Allocation of student places is based on an overall assessment.

The programme accepts a maximum of 15 students in 2024.

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If more applicants than the maximum intake allows for fulfill the admission requirements, a selection will be made on the basis of a comprehensive evaluation, with emphasis on the following criteria:

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Anthropology - Visual Anthropology

Master (2 years) of science in anthropology , 120 ects, non-eu/eea/swiss, application date, eu/eea/swiss, aarhus university (au).

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Editor’s note: This story is part of a series of profiles of notable spring 2024 graduates.

Her academic career has come full circle: Once an undergraduate first-generation student at Arizona State University, Mirtha Garcia Reyes is now completing her PhD in sociocultural anthropology. 

Garcia Reyes earned dual bachelor's degrees in Spanish and anthropology while an undergraduate student at ASU’s Barrett, The Honors College. She then received a Master of Arts in visual anthropology from the University of Southern California, before going on to earn her PhD in anthropology from ASU’s School of Human Evolution and Social Change this spring.

ASU News spoke with Garcia Reyes about her PhD journey. 

Answers have been edited for length and clarity.

Question: What brought you to ASU for your PhD?

Answer: I selected Arizona State University for my PhD because I really appreciated and wanted to work alongside the amazing faculty I met as an undergraduate student. Professor  Takeyuki (Gaku) Tsuda’s engaging immigration course and President’s Professor Amber Wutich’s informative global health course enthralled me into solidifying that I wanted to pursue anthropology as one of my degrees as I learned so much in their courses.

I also selected ASU because of the welcoming faculty I met during the grad student welcome event, such as Emir Estrada , associate professor, whose passion for helping students made me feel welcomed.

Lastly, I really wanted to attend ASU for my PhD because I appreciated the flexibility and interdisciplinary approach to the classes I could take to complete my program, which would help me be a well-rounded ethnographic researcher by integrating different perspectives from a plethora of fields such as Indigenous studies, political science, gender studies, etc. I also appreciated that in this sociocultural anthropology program, I could incorporate my previous visual anthropology graduate degree expertise into my research. 

Q: How did you decide to major in anthropology? What was your “aha” moment?

A: My "aha" moment was my first anthropology course, an introduction to cultural and social anthropology. I did not learn what anthropology was until I took this course in my first semester as a first-generation freshman at ASU. I always wanted to learn more about others in all capacities and find ways to help people understand and appreciate each other’s cultures and backgrounds. When I learned that anthropologists had the opportunity to do this when they conducted ethnographic research and interviews, I knew that this was the field for me.

Q: What does your PhD research focus on, and why is it important? 

A:  My research explored the experiences and identities of 33 trans individuals who live in Valencia, Spain . I used a multi-method and comparative approach and analysis to understand the lives of 19 trans individuals born in Spain and 14 individuals who migrated from Latin America, Russia, Ukraine and Belgium. Relying on intersectional qualitative methodologies, semi-structured interviews, a photovoice project, archival research and over 100 hours of participant observation, my research documents a critical historical moment for trans communities. 

This research focuses on non-migrant and migrant trans individuals’ sense of belonging and incorporation into Spain’s public and private spheres. The dissertation also sheds light on the immigration experience of trans individuals fleeing their countries of origin, mostly from Latin America, to escape gender discrimination in hopes of finding a safe place to live in Spain. It also shows the critical role that social relations and support systems play in their overall well-being.

This research is important because it highlights the variability that exists among trans communities, including the experience of migrants, and how due to these differing experiences it is important to tailor laws, policies and programs to incorporate and address the needs of all of these diverse communities. 

Q: Which professor/course taught you the most important lesson while at ASU?

A: The courses that taught me the most important lessons while at ASU were the ethnography courses by Professor Takeyuki Tsuda and Associate Professor Emir Estrada and the ethnographic research methods by President’s Professor Amber Wutich. These courses taught me how to find my own ethnographer voice and approach to pursuing my research. In my ethnography courses, I learned how to analyze ethnographic accounts and case studies and how social science researchers pursued their work efficiently and focused on the communities that were part of the studies. In my research methods class, I learned about different qualitative methods and how to implement different tools to produce a successful study.

Q: Any awards or grants you’d like to tell us about?

A: I was honored to have received the Wells Fargo Transborder Chicana/o and Latina/o Studies Research Scholarship as part of my pilot study, the Tripke Travel Grant for experiential archival research, the 2023 Barrett Honors College Alumni Service Award Winner , and the ASU Graduate College Completion Fellowship to complete the writing component of my dissertation this academic year.

Q: Anything else you would like to add?

A: I would like to add that I am very much appreciative and grateful for my terrific committee. My co-chairs helped me tremendously every step of the way as I have pursued pilot research, applied for funding, jobs, postdocs and fellowships, and as I have completed my degree. 

I am also extremely grateful for my committee members  Marivel Danielson , associate professor at the School of Transborder Studies, and Paula Otero-Hermida , postdoctoral researcher at INGENIO CSIC-UPV. Both have provided support, feedback and advice along the way. I am also very grateful for such a supportive department. Everyone in the School of Human Evolution and Social Change, from the staff to the faculty, have not only helped me feel supported and heard, but I have enjoyed the opportunity to work alongside such a kind team. Their goal is to guide, teach and support students while pursuing and encouraging them to partake in innovative and impactful research.

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