Anthropology BA (Hons) is an undergraduate degree at University of Bristol, based in Bristol, taught full-time over 3 years. 76% of final-year students rated the course positively in the National Student Survey, and graduates earn £25,000 on average 15 months after finishing. Typical A-level entry is AAB - BBB.
A-Level Entry
AAB - BBB
Typical offer · UCAS
Student Satisfaction
76.32%
NSS · Office for Students
Avg. Graduate Salary
£25,000
15 months after graduation · HESA via Discover Uni
About this course
Our BA Anthropology course offers a unique opportunity to explore the social, material, linguistic and biological aspects of human experience.
Our programme provides the key skills and knowledge required to apply anthropological theory and research techniques to address the major contemporary challenges facing humanity, for example, the impacts of climate change, technological innovation and deepening health inequalities.
You will receive training in both qualitative and quantitative anthropological methodologies and in descriptive, analytic, interpretative and visual techniques. This will prepare you to undertake fieldwork in communities in Bristol and further afield.
Original research inspires all our teaching and your degree culminates with you producing a substantial final-year dissertation on a topic of your choice.
Whether you are interested in the study of humankind present or past, from Amazonia to Avon, you will be able to explore the topics that inspire you and fire your imagination.
Entry Requirements
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Course Details
- Qualification
- Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
- Study Mode
- Full-time
- Duration
- 3 Years
- Start Date
- 2025
- Academic Year
- 2025
- Campus / Location
- Bristol
- Scheme
- Undergraduate
- Subjects
- Anthropology
- Avg. Graduate Salary
- £25,000
2025-entry data — 2026 offers may differ