Anthropology (with Foundation Year) BA/BSc

Our world faces immense challenges: from conflict and poverty to wildlife conservation. We need people with skills to respond.<br/><br/>Anthropology with a Foundation Year starts with learning essential skills to prepare you for degree-level study. Passing this foundation year leads to our Anthropology BA/BSc which covers both social and biological aspects of this fascinating discipline. You will explore our origins, our interactions with nature and contemporary human relations.<br/><br/>Through field trips, work-based learning, lectures and seminars – led by world-class published academics – you’ll gain highly employable skills.<br/><br/>A cross-cultural focus will take you into case studies – drawn from the research of your lecturers – in places like Japan, Indonesia, Sierra Leone, India, Madagascar, South Africa and Spain.<br/><br/>There are opportunities to study abroad and many extra-curricular activities. Youll build your own degree or select one of our exciting pathways focused on social, biological or combined aspects of anthropology:<br/><br/><br/>- Human Origins,<br/><br/><br/>- International Development & Conservation<br/><br/><br/>- Human Cultures.<br/>

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.