BA Anthropology (with Foundation Year)
Entry requirements
48 points. Our offers are typically made using UCAS tariff points to allow you to include a range of level 3 qualifications and as a guide, the requirements for this course are equivalent to: A-Levels : BBC-BBB from 3 A Levels or equivalent grade combinations (e.g. BBB is comparable to ABC in terms of tariff points) BTEC/CTEC : DMM from BTEC or Cambridge Technical (CTEC) qualifications International Baccalaureate: To include a minimum of 2 Higher Level certificates at grade H4 T Level : Merit in a T Level Additionally, we accept tariff points achieved for many other qualifications, such as the Access to Higher Education Diploma, Scottish Highers, UAL Diploma/Extended Diploma and WJEC Applied Certificate/Diploma, to name a few. We also accept tariff points from smaller level 3 qualifications, up to a maximum of 32, from qualifications like the Extended Project (EP/EPQ), music or dance qualifications. To find out more about UCAS tariff points, including what your qualifications are worth, please visit UCAS. In addition to level 3 study, the following GCSE’s are required: GCSE English Language at grade 4 or C, or higher. Functional Skills at level 2 is accepted as an alternative, however Key Skills qualifications are not. If you hold another qualification, please get in touch and we will advise further. If you will be over the age of 21 years of age at the beginning of your undergraduate study, you will be considered as a mature student. This means our offer may be different and any work or life experiences you have will be considered together with any qualifications you hold. UCAS have further information about studying as a mature student on their website which may be of interest.
About this course
BA (Hons) in Anthropology, covering social anthropology, biological anthropology and archaeology across three integrated strands. Core topics include Research Methods, Communication & Writing, Critical & Analytical Thinking, and Human Behaviour. The programme includes a Foundation Year before progressing to the standard three-year degree structure. In the final year, students choose between a supervised dissertation or a work placement with an external organisation.
Modules
- Developing Academic Skills and a Sense of Vocation
- Important Thinkers and the Big Questions
- Exploring the Past: People, Place and Perspectives
- Being Human: Introduction to Social Anthropology
- Becoming Human: Introduction to Biological Anthropology
- Anthropological Questions and Perspectives
- The Archaeology of Past Societies and Cultures
- Theory and Research in Anthropology
- Biological and Social Identities
- Exploring Art and Visual Culture
- Death, Burials and Bioarchaeology
- Global Religions: Spaces and Places
- Extended Independent Study: Dissertation or Work Placement
- Migration and Movement in Anthropology
- Anthropology, Archaeology and Heritage: Communication and Interpretation
- Rites, Religions and Rituals
- Alternative Spiritualities: New and Indigenous Religions
- Themes in European Prehistory