BA Anthropology with Foundation
Entry requirements
A level: 32 points from a minimum of two A levels. BTEC National Extended Diploma: PPP. All Access courses: Pass an Access to Higher Education Diploma. T level: Pass in any subject. International Baccalaureate: 24 points overall. Other qualifications: Other combinations and non-A level qualifications also considered. We are looking for applicants with good potential, including with non-standard qualifications and backgrounds, so will consider every application on a case-by-case basis. If you have any questions or concerns about meeting the entry requirements listed above, we encourage you to contact the Admissions team on +44 1752 585858 or email admissions@plymouth.ac.uk , and a member of the team will be able to offer you further advice.
About this course
BA (Hons) in Anthropology, combining Social & Cultural Analysis with hands-on research. Core topics include Research Methods, Fieldwork, and Social & Cultural Analysis. The course includes an optional placement year of 24 to 48 weeks, and culminates in an independent dissertation project. An introductory foundation year covers the core topics, goals, and theories of the discipline from the outset.
Modules
- School of Law, Humanities and Social Sciences Placement Year
- Academic Foundations
- Independent Project
- Crime and Deviance
- Human Rights and Social Justice
- Introduction to Anthropology
- Fieldwork and Ethnography
- Social Identities and Inequalities
- Becoming Human
- Introduction to Social Theory
- Monsters, Mods, and Magic: An Anthropology of the Body
- Gifts, Commodities and Crises: A contemporary guide to economic anthropology
- Why so Serious? The Anthropology of Humour and Laughter
- Comparing Cultures, Curating Worlds: Museums, Myths, and Meaning
- Fieldwork reimagined: Advanced methods in anthropology
- Contemporary Theories of Society and Culture
- Stage 2 Professional Development, Placement Preparation and identifying opportunities
- Gifts, Commodities and Crises: A contemporary guide to economic anthropology
- Why so Serious? The Anthropology of Humour and Laughter
- Comparing Cultures, Curating Worlds: Museums, Myths, and Meaning
- Dissertation