Anthropology
Anthropology degrees set out to investigate humankind and human society, from the physical evolution of the human body and brain, through to the political, cultural and linguistic practices of modern societies.
You may draw upon subjects such as sociology and economics, which seek to better understand individual and group behaviors through the application of scientific methods. However, even the broadest sociology or economics degree is unlikely to come close to matching the range of topics and approaches that may be offered within the different types of anthropology courses. What other degree would allow you to explore subjects as diverse as forensic science, religious symbolism, language structure, and similarities between the human brain and those of other animals?
Good to Know
Anthropology
Campus | Institution Name | Country | Campus Style | Institution Size | Selectivity | Education Model |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
University of Birmingham | UK, UAE | Our campus is just outside of the city centre of Birmingham, 7 minutes from our train station. | Very Large Institution >30,000 | Selective (25-50% admitted) | We are a Russell Group university which hosts outstanding teaching and learning on campus. | |
University of Bristol | UK | Bristol's academic facilities are located in a defined campus area, separate to the accommodation. | Large Institution 15,000-30,000 | Highly Selective (10-25% admitted) | Bristol's academic facilities are located in a defined campus area, separate to the accommodation. | |
Central European University (CEU) | Austria | City Island Campus - Tram stops and metro stations nearby. Many students bike to uni from the dormitory. | Small Institution <5000
| Selective (25-50% admitted) - A panel of professors interview every finalist, and we admit roughly 25% of our applicants. | Interdisciplinary, Multidisciplinary, Liberal Arts | |
Carleton College | USA | Carleton College is located in the historic town of Northfield, Minnesota, known for its safety | Small Institution <5000 | Highly Selective (10-25% admitted) | Liberal Arts and Science (Major/minor Model) | |
Carleton University | Canada | City Island Campus | Large Institution 15,000-30,000 | Selective (25-50% admitted) | Liberal Arts and Science (Major/minor Model), Researched Focused Institution, Teaching Focused Institution | |
Duke Kunshan University (DKU) | China with a semester in the United States | DKU is a new campus in Kunshan, a large city located near Shanghai and Suzhou. | Small Institution <5000 | Highly Selective (10-25% admitted) | Unique, new mutli-disciplinary model that results in both a Duke (US) degree and DKU (China) degree. | |
Durham University | UK | Given the collegiate nature of the university, we are both in the city centre and outside of it. | Large Institution 15,000-30,000
A high volume of applications means a number of programmes can be more selective than others | Extremely Selective (<10% admitted) | Single Subject Focus (Joint degrees available), Liberal Arts and Science (Major/minor Model), Integrated or Thematic degrees, Researched Focused Institution, Vocationally Focused Institution (multiple integrated internships) | |
University of Edinburgh | Scotland - UK | A mix of City and Island Campus in a City – with several subject-based campuses that are spread out across the city centre and surrounding areas. | Large Institution 15,000-30,000 | Selective (25-50% admitted) | Single and joint honours degrees, often with the opportunity to study additional outside modules. |
Useful Skills
Idea Visualisation | |
Empathy | |
ICT | |
Note Taking | |
Practical (working with your hands) | |
Analytical | |
Data Manipulation | |
Staying Motivated / Working Hard | |
Organisation | |
Teamwork |
