Dr. Francoise Barbira Freedman

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Francoise Barbira-Freedman is affiliated with the Department of Social Anthropology at the University of Cambridge. Her research focuses on medical anthropology, specifically on shamanism, ethnography of childbirth, and ethnobotany, particularly in the context of Amazonian regions such as Peru, Ecuador, and Bolivia. She teaches the MPhil Paper 3c: Medical Anthropology: Global Maternal Health. Through her work, she aims to explore the complex intersections of health, culture, and environment, while shedding light on maternal health issues globally.

Research Interests

Medical Anthropology Shamanism Ethnography Childbirth Ethnobotany Amazonia

Courses

MPhil Paper 3c: Medical Anthropology: Global Maternal Health

Requirements for University of Cambridge

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.7
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:25
Reading
Required:25
Writing
Required:25
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:110
Prerequisites
UK Bachelor's Degree with good Upper Second Class Honours or international equivalent Background in international relations, politics, law, economics, security or history is a definite asset
Application Checklist
  • Two academic references
  • Official transcripts
  • CV/Resume
  • Personal statement (approx 500 words)
  • Research proposal (1-2 pages/500 words)
  • Application fee (£50)
Specialization Notes

Standard postgraduate requirements for Department of Politics and International Studies (POLIS) and related humanities departments.