Anthropology with Foundation BA (Hons)
Course Overview - Anthropology with Foundation BA (Hons)
Explore diverse cultures from day one of your foundation year. Learn by doing – interview refugees in the region, learn how communities connect through sport and use our coastal location to understand the sea’s role in shaping local life.
100% coursework-based
You will be evaluated entirely through coursework designed to reflect professional anthropological practice – no exams, just meaningful, inclusive assessments that build career-ready skills.
Immersive fieldwork with funded trips
Engage with anthropology first-hand thr...
Explore diverse cultures from day one of your foundation year. Learn by doing – interview refugees in the region, learn how communities connect through sport and use our coastal location to understand the sea’s role in shaping local life.<br/><br/><strong>100% coursework-based</strong><br/>You will be evaluated entirely through coursework designed to reflect professional anthropological practice – no exams, just meaningful, inclusive assessments that build career-ready skills.<br/><br/><strong>Immersive fieldwork with funded trips</strong><br/>Engage with anthropology first-hand through immersive field trips, including international fieldwork outside the UK where youll apply essential research skills in real-world settings. <br/><br/><strong>Student-led, research-driven curriculum</strong><br/>Learn from leading anthropologists actively publishing cutting-edge research, while shaping your own education by proposing topics – from marine ethnography to crime control – making the curriculum as diverse as your interests.<br/><br/><strong>This course is for you if...</strong><br/>- you are interested in the many ways people live – how we grow, speak, build cultures and leave traces behind<br/><br/><br/>- you are eager to deepen your understanding by actively participating in hands-on research and fieldwork<br/><br/><br/>- you aim to develop foundational knowledge and skills before pursuing the full degree<br/><br/><br/>- you are looking for the freedom to explore a wide range of career paths. <br/>
Course Information
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
21/09/2026
Campus
Main Site
Application Details
14 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
L609
Institution Code
P60
Points of Entry
Foundation
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
32
Scottish Higher
32 UCAS tariff points
Access to HE Diploma
P:45
Pass a named Access to HE Diploma (any subject considered)
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
24
GCSE English and Maths can be accepted from within this.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
PPP
Any subject considered.
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
32 UCAS tariff points
A level
32 points, minimum of 2 A Levels
T Level
P
Pass (D o E on the core) 72 UCAS tariff points or above. Any subject considered.
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024)
C
This would be accepted in combination of other level 3 qualifications
WJEC Level 3 Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales
C
This would be accepted in combination of other level 3 qualifications
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