Social Anthropology
University of ManchesterSocial Anthropology BSocSc (H) is an undergraduate degree at University of Manchester, based in Manchester, taught full-time over 3 years. Graduates earn £25,000 on average 15 months after finishing. Typical A-level entry is ABB.
A-Level Entry
ABB
Typical offer · UCAS
Avg. Graduate Salary
£25,000
15 months after graduation · HESA via Discover Uni
About this course
BSocSc Social Anthropology is a single honours course for Social Anthropology specialists.
You will learn the diverse ways human beings live in the world today.
Contemporary social anthropology is a discipline that critically tackles some of the most pressing issues of our time.
These range from the implications of new reproductive technologies, environmental crises, migration, and challenges to health and wellbeing through the analysis of ritual, kinship, and material culture.
You will also study violence, poverty, and the means to alleviate human suffering.
You will learn about our distinctive character focusing on the political and economic aspects of social and cultural life, and the anthropology of visual and other sensory media.
The course has both regional and global scope, teaching you to challenge common sense assumptions through cross-cultural comparisons.
Entry Requirements
Career Prospects
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Course Details
- Qualification
- Bachelor of Social Science (with Honours) - BSocSc (H)
- Study Mode
- Full-time
- Duration
- 3 Years
- Start Date
- 2025
- Academic Year
- 2025
- Campus / Location
- Manchester
- Scheme
- Undergraduate
- Subjects
- Anthropology
- Avg. Graduate Salary
- £25,000
2025-entry data — 2026 offers may differ