
Anthropology BA (Hons)
Course Overview - Anthropology BA (Hons)
Course details
Our BA Anthropology degree is designed to give you a thorough grounding in the theory and practice of social anthropology, in the context of a broad approach to the subject including biological anthropology as well as interdisciplinary perspectives on health.
As you move through your degree, you will shift from being a consumer to a generator of knowledge, ready for professional or postgraduate life.
Studying Anthropology at Durham allows you to gain a deep understanding of humanity in all its rich diversity and complexity, helping to nav...
<strong>Course details</strong><br/>Our BA Anthropology degree is designed to give you a thorough grounding in the theory and practice of social anthropology, in the context of a broad approach to the subject including biological anthropology as well as interdisciplinary perspectives on health.<br/>As you move through your degree, you will shift from being a consumer to a generator of knowledge, ready for professional or postgraduate life. <br/>Studying Anthropology at Durham allows you to gain a deep understanding of humanity in all its rich diversity and complexity, helping to navigate the biggest challenges our societies face today.<br/><br/><strong>Why Durham University?</strong><br/>We are among the largest Anthropology departments in the UK with around 120 students in each year group, and one of the few to combine social, biological and medical aspects of anthropology.<br/>The Anthropology Department has a skeletal collection, a fossil cast collection, a material culture collection and other practical resources that are used in relevant modules. You may also be able to use these independently to supplement your learning or for project work.<br/>Flexibility; you can also apply to add a placement year or a year abroad to your degree, increasing the course from three years to four.<br/><br/><strong>Rankings</strong><br/><strong>5th</strong> in the Complete University Guide 2025<br/><strong>5th</strong> in the Guardian University Guide 2025<br/><strong>29th</strong> in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025<br/><br/><strong>Career Prospects</strong><br/>Employers worldwide value this skill set, particularly where creativity, curiosity and the ability to understand human diversity are at a premium.<br/>Many progress into careers that require a broad understanding of human society and behaviour as well as the interpersonal, organisational, problem solving and independent thinking skills that come with the discipline. Such careers include advertising, publishing, journalism, teaching, human resource management, law, consultancy and marketing.<br/>A significant number of graduates progress onto higher level study with many pursuing further research in anthropology or other fields.
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
28/09/2026
Campus
Durham City
Application Details
14 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
L602
Institution Code
D86
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
Not Accepted
Scottish Higher
A,A,A,B,B
We normally make offers based on Advanced Highers. If you’ve not been able to take three Advanced Highers, then we’ll consider a combination of Advanced Highers and Highers, or just Highers (if your school doesn’t offer Advanced Highers at all).
Access to HE Diploma
D:30,M:15
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
36
To include 6, 6, 5 from Higher Level subjects
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DDD
Other BTEC level 3 qualifications are also accepted in combination with each other or with other qualifications. See our website for more information on our BTEC qualification equivalencies.
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
H2,H2,H2,H3,H3
OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma
DDD
Other level 3 Cambridge Technical qualifications are also accepted in combination with each other or with other qualifications. See our website for more information on our Cambridge technical qualification equivalencies.
Scottish Advanced Higher
A,A,B
Extended Project
Not Accepted
A level
A,A,B
T Level
T levels will be considered on a case-by-case basis where the subject area aligns with the course applied to. Please note that additional A levels or equivalent may be required to study certain courses. If you’re interested in applying, then please Ask Us and we’ll see if we’re able to consider this for you: www.durham.ac.uk/study/ask-us/
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024)
Not Accepted
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