Social Anthropology Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Course Overview - Social Anthropology Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Learn from the lived experiences of communities worldwide and play a role in redefining how we understand and shape the world around us.
Question assumptions and embrace diverse ways of understanding contemporary issues such as gender, migration, inequality, religion, the law, popular culture, and politics.
* Carry out your own research, observing and analysing the societies and issues around you through the lens of anthropology.
* Gain critical and transferable skills that open up a broad range of career opportunities through our work-based placements and...
Learn from the lived experiences of communities worldwide and play a role in redefining how we understand and shape the world around us.
Question assumptions and embrace diverse ways of understanding contemporary issues such as gender, migration, inequality, religion, the law, popular culture, and politics.
* Carry out your own research, observing and analysing the societies and issues around you through the lens of anthropology.
* Gain critical and transferable skills that open up a broad range of career opportunities through our work-based placements and employability-focused modules.
* Travel and study abroad, choosing from over 300 destinations worldwide including Jamaica, Malaysia, the United States and Australia.
Top 10 in the UK for Anthropology in the Complete University Guide 2027
68th in the world QS World Rankings 2027
Additional (Intercalated) Year Options
Make the most of Birmingham's connections to industry with a Year in Industry, where you can work alongside the pros and gain invaluable work experience. Get ready for global opportunities and learn a new language (or two) on our Year in Modern Languages, or learn to lead and make a difference on our Year in Civic Leadership. There’s also the option to add a Year Abroad to your degree, which you can spend living and studying with a partner university of your choice (subject to approval).
Course Information
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Course Details
Information
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
2027-09-28
Campus
Main Site
Application Details
13 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
A65-J95
Institution Code
B32
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
A level
UCAS Tariff
Not accepted
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
6,6,5 in Higher Level subjects.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
BTEC Extended Diploma: DDD. BTEC Diploma: DD, plus B at A-level. BTEC Subsidiary Diploma: D, plus AB at A-level.
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)
Accepted in place of a non-required A level with the equivalent grade.
Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal
Accepted in place of A levels with the following grade equivalencies: D2 = A*; D3 = A; M2 = B. Combinations of A levels and Principle subjects are accepted. NB required subjects must be offered (see A level Section)
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Fees and funding
| Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales, Republic of Ireland, Channel Islands | £10,050 | 2026/27 | Year 1 |
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