BA (Hons) Anthropology & Sociology

at Goldsmiths University of London

Year 1
In your first year, you'll learn the main theories within social anthropology, and will be introduced to ethnography and anthropological methodological practice. For the sociology element, you'll look at the subject's key texts and thinkers, and will develop an overview of the discipline's development and distinguishing features.

 

You take the following six compulsory modules:

 

Module title    

• Ethnography of a Selected Region 1    
• Approaches to Contemporary Anthropology    
• Anthropological Methods    
• Critical Readings: the Emergence of the Sociological Imagination 1A    
• Critical Readings: the Emergence of the Sociological Imagination 1B    
• Modern Knowledge, Modern Power    

 

Year 2
You choose one Sociology option and then take the following seven compulsory modules (two from Sociology, three from Anthropology and a 'link' module which is taught jointly by both Departments): 

 

Module title    

• Methodological and Philosophical Issues in Sociology and Anthropology    
• Politics, Economics and Social Change    
• Working with Images    
• Anthropology of Religion   
• Central Issues in Sociological Analysis    
• The Making of the Modern World   
• Anthropology and Political Economy    

Year 3
You take a compulsory module for Sociology in your third year:

 

Module title   

• Confronting the climate crisis    

You then choose 30 credits of Sociology options, 30 credits of Anthropology options, and 45 credits from either department.

 

The modules selection has recently included:

 

Module title   

• Anthropological Approaches to History   
• Anthropology of Health 1    
• Anthropology and Gender Theory    
• Anthropology and the Visual 2
• Material Cultures
• Anthropology in Public Practice   
• Borders and Migration    
• Learning from Social Movements    
• Psychological Perspectives in Anthropology    
• Anthropology of Art    
• Anthropology of Rights    
• Anthropology and the Visual: Production Module
• Digital Anthropology    
• Anthropology of Violence    
• Anthropology of Development    
• Gender Theory in Practice   
• Staff/Student Research Project    

We accept the following qualifications:

• A-level: BBB
• BTEC: DDM
• International Baccalaureate: 33 points overall with Three HL subjects at 655
• Access: Pass with 45 Level 3 credits including 30 Distinctions and a number of merits/passes in subject-specific modules
• Scottish qualifications: BBBBC (Higher) or BBC (Advanced Higher)
• European Baccalaureate: 75%
• Irish Leaving Certificate: H2 H2 H2 H2

 

We don't assume you have any knowledge of anthropology, and welcome applications from anyone with arts, social studies or science backgrounds. 

 

International qualifications
We also accept a wide range of international qualifications. Find out more about the qualifications we accept from around the world.

 

If English isn’t your first language, you will need an IELTS score (or equivalent English language qualification) of 6.0 with a 6.0 in writing and no element lower than 5.5 to study this programme. If you need assistance with your English language, we offer a range of courses that can help prepare you for degree-level study.

These are the fees for students starting their programme in the 2022/2023 academic year.

 

From August 2021 EU/EEA/Swiss nationals will no longer be eligible for 'Home' fee status. EU/EEA/Swiss nationals will be classified as 'International' for fee purposes, more information can be found on our fees page.

 

Home - full-time: £9250
International - full-time: £17890

Skills

The BA Anthropology and Sociology programme will help you develop the following skills:

• an understanding of human behaviour and organisation
• an understanding of current and emerging concepts and theoretical approaches that are central to sociology and anthropology
• the ability to examine how social, public and civic policy can be influenced by sociological knowledge
• the ability to investigate, appraise and communicate empirical information
• research and problem-solving skills
• communication skills

Careers
Sociologists enter careers that centre on the challenges and demands that members of a society face. This could be jobs in social services, education, criminal justice, welfare services, government, the voluntary sector, management, the creative industries, marketing and policy.

 

This degree enables graduates to go on to a wide range of careers, covering areas including:

• social and community work
• teaching
• business and management
• the media
• the public sector
• the voluntary and charitable sector