Dr. Anthony Simpson

Associate Professor

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Biography

Anthony Simpson completed his PhD in Social Anthropology at the University of Manchester in 1996 and returned to Zambia, where he worked as a volunteer teacher in the early 1970s. He returned to the U.K. in 1997 and served as a Temporary Lecturer in Social Anthropology at Manchester University from 1998 to 2001. In 2002, he returned to Zambia under an ESRC research fellowship to pursue his research interests in masculinities and HIV/AIDS. Simpson resumed his role at Manchester in 2004, becoming a senior lecturer in 2014. His current research focuses on the social aspects of HIV/AIDS, and he is an editor for the Journal of Southern African Studies. Additionally, his expertise aligns with the UN Sustainable Development Goals established in 2015.

Research Interests

Medical Anthropology HIV/AIDS Masculinities Childhood Education Christianity Missionaries Religious Conversion Death

Requirements for University of Manchester

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering or science subject Strong background in mathematics and physics
Application Checklist
  • Academic transcripts
  • Two academic references
  • Personal statement
  • CV/Resume
  • English language proficiency certificate
Specialization Notes

Includes MSc in Advanced Electrical Power Systems and MSc in Communications and Signal Processing.