BSc (Hons) Anthropology

This degree, one of only a few at UK universities to offer social anthropology units in addition to the core focus on biological anthropology, provides a solid foundation for understanding how societies work. Anthropology is the study of humans: what we have in common as a species, and how and why individuals and groups differ biologically and culturally across space and time. -Gain an understanding of human biological and cultural diversity through a comprehensive study of the dual biological/social nature of humans and human societies, both past, and present. Participate in hands-on practical and laboratory work taught by top academics. Key areas of study include anthropological theory and fieldwork, cultural ecology, human-environment interaction, human evolution, and material culture and technology. Choose subjects from biological and social anthropology, as well as other disciplines, to tailor your studies to your interests, passions, and career goals.

Anthropology facilities

The Anthropology collections include teaching casts of hominids and primates and over 1,000 sets of human remains, one of the largest human osteological collections to be held by any UK university.

• GCSE English Language or English Literature and Mathematics grade 4 (or grade C in the old grading system). We also accept iGCSEs, Key Skill Functional Skills, and other qualifications at Level 2 of the National Qualifications Framework.
• 104–120 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of two A-levels.
• 102–118 UCAS tariff points with any combination of Distinction, Merit, and Pass grades.
•  IELTS (Academic) 6.0 with a minimum of 6.0 in either reading or writing and 5.5 in all other components, or equivalent.

When you graduate, you will have a variety of career options. Because our degree encompasses both social and biological anthropology, you will be able to work in a variety of fields after graduation, including archaeology, forensic science, cultural ecology, human-environment interaction, and human evolution, to name a few. After fifteen months, 85% of our graduates are either working or studying. There are numerous opportunities for you to work in both academic and commercial settings. During your time here, you will have the opportunity to do placements and fieldwork in the UK and around the world, which will broaden your experience and allow you to network with professionals who will be invaluable contacts when you are looking for work.

Our graduates go on to work in a wide range of positions, utilizing their transferrable skills in the positions and areas listed below:

• Archaeologist
• Commercial Heritage, museums, conservation trusts, and tourism
• Data management and analysis
• Education, higher education, research, and academia
• Historical preservation
• Commercial archaeology excavation and consultancy
• Local government services, charities, social research and policy, health and social work, development,
• Law, law enforcement, forensic science, scene of crime, and police forces
• Overseas agencies and international organizations