Anthropology and English Literature BA (Hons)

Our joint honours course allows you to pursue your own areas of interest within Anthropology and English Literature whilst also providing you with a solid foundation in the discipline and a range of personal and professional skills which will serve as a springboard for your future career development. The programme is carefully designed to enable you to gradually develop your knowledge and skills and to become autonomous, effective and independent learners.<br/><br/>When you study Anthropology, you’ll explore what makes us human, what drives our diversity and how we’re connected to our environment. The English Literature programme offers you the opportunity to study British and world literatures through a model of progressive specialisation that teaches advanced literary critical skills in the context of periodised, thematised, formal and theoretical modules.<br/><br/>We are Top 20 in the UK: Anthropology and English Literature is ranked 16th in the Guardian Anthropology and Archaeology subject league ranking 2025.

An award-winning university experience awaits in Oxford this September... <br/><br/>Oxford Brookes is a top 50 UK university (Times Good University Guide 2025) and a global leader in 23 subject areas (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025). <br/><br/>There's a wide range of undergraduate courses to choose from, and each course offers unique opportunities for growth. Lawyers can practise their defence in mock trials. Accountants and Financiers can gain real-world experience with top employers like Deloitte, Metro Bank, Marriott Hotels, PWC, Chelsea FC, or Apple. And students of Artificial Intelligence can test their skills in Oxford Brookes' very-own custom designed building at the main Headington site. Facilities include digital, computing and robotics labs, and a VR cave.<br/><br/>You'll also be studying in the world's oldest student city! The ultimate blend of stunning architecture, river views and lively nightlife, Oxford is the perfect place to make lifelong memories.<br/><br/>So what are you waiting for? Apply now.