Former student
MA Social Anthropology
“I got information about the University of Bristol through the British Council in Japan. I had some choices of universities, but when I came to Bristol one year ago, I felt this was the right place to study because Bristol was a university city. There are many shops, cafes, restaurants and good theatres, they are vital for university life!
“I study Social Anthropology because I studied Cultural Anthropology in my undergraduate degree and also because England is the origin of social anthropology. Our Master’s course started with 3 nights and 4 days fieldwork in Exmoor with other students from the Department of Archaeology and Anthropology. For students who study these subjects fieldwork is significant.
“We have about ten students in one class and every class is a seminar. We do presentations to introduce the class topic and then discussion follows the presentation. I have only three or four units in one term, but preparing the classes takes a long time because we have to read many books, usually about ten books are key reading for one class every week.
“In the first term, the language and also the style of teaching were different from my study in Japan and it was hard for me to get used to them, but some friends helped me. In the second term it is getting better.
“I stay in a university hall of residence and my flat mates are other international students. We can cook and eat together and this is really fun!
“Bristol has a balloon festival in August when you can enjoy watching a lot of hot air balloons in the clear sky, and in November you can join the Guy Folks Night with fireworks.
After graduation, I would like to work for Japan and Britain. Anthropology makes me understand cultural differences and the importance of admitting differences.“If you are interested in studying in Bristol, do not hesitate to come! You are sure to have an unforgettable time here in Bristol!”
