Anthropology - BSc (Hons)

at University of Kent

Program structure

Stage 1

Compulsory modules currently include

• ANTB3020 - Foundations of Biological Anthropology (30 credits)
• ANTS3010 - Introduction to Social Anthropology (30 credits)
• ANTS3070 - Thinkers and Theories in Anthropology (15 credits)
• ANTS3080 - Academic and Research Skills (15 credits)

Optional modules may include

• GEOG3001 - People, Place and Environment (15 credits)

• GEOG3004 - Environmental Sustainability (15 credits)

• PSYC3040 - Introduction to Psychology I (15 credits)

• PSYC3050 - Introduction to Psychology II (15 credits)

• WCON3050 - Biodiversity (15 credits)

Stage 2

Compulsory modules currently include

• ANTB6250 - Homo sapiens: Biology, Culture and Identity (15 credits)

• ANTS5970 - Anthropology for a World in Crisis (15 credits)

Optional modules may include

• ANTB5560 - Human and Social Sciences in the Classroom (15 credits)

• ANTB5590 - Quantitative Research Methods (15 credits)

• ANTB5650 - Sex Evolution and Human Nature (15 credits)

• ANTB5800 - Primate Behaviour and Ecology (15 credits)

• ANTB5820 - Comparative Perspectives in Primate Biology (15 credits)

• ANTB6280 - Human Skeletal Biology (15 credits)

• ANTB6290 - Human Anatomy and Movement (15 credits)

• ANTS5730 - Ethnicity and Nationalism (15 credits)

• ANTS5960 - Critical Perspectives on Human Society (15 credits)

• ANTS6210 - The Human-Environment Nexus: Contemporary Issues & Critical Approaches (15 credits)

• ANTS6270 - Ethnographic Methods and Visual Anthropology (15 credits)

• ANTS6310 - Power and Money: Political and Economic Challenges of our Contemporary Societies (15 credits)

• BIOS5460 - Animal Form and Function (15 credits)

• FSCI5020 - Forensic Archaeology (15 credits)

• GEOG5001 - Methods and Field Work in Social Science (15 credits)

• GEOG5004 - Geographic Information Systems (GIS): Principles and Methods (15 credits)

• WCON5030 - Evolutionary Genetics and Conservation (15 credits)

Stage 3

Compulsory modules currently include

• ANTB5330 - Independent Research Project (30 credits)

Optional modules may include

• ANTB5410 - Palaeoanthropology (15 credits)

• ANTB5560 - Human and Social Sciences in the Classroom (15 credits)

• ANTB5570 - Primate Communication (15 credits)

• ANTB5650 - Sex Evolution and Human Nature (15 credits)

• ANTB5690 - Palaeopathology (15 credits)

• ANTB5700 - Life, Sex & Death: Current Debates in Human Biology and Behaviour (15 credits)

• ANTB5800 - Primate Behaviour and Ecology (15 credits)

• ANTB5820 - Comparative Perspectives in Primate Biology (15 credits)

• ANTB6280 - Human Skeletal Biology (15 credits)

• ANTB6290 - Human Anatomy and Movement (15 credits)

• ANTS5340 - Project in Ethnographic Research (30 credits)

• ANTS5730 - Ethnicity and Nationalism (15 credits)

• ANTS5960 - Critical Perspectives on Human Society (15 credits)

• ANTS5970 - Anthropology for a World in Crisis (15 credits)

• ANTS6210 - The Human-Environment Nexus: Contemporary Issues & Critical Approaches (15 credits)

• ANTS6270 - Ethnographic Methods and Visual Anthropology (15 credits)

• BIOS5460 - Animal Form and Function (15 credits)

• FSCI5020 - Forensic Archaeology (15 credits)

• GEOG5004 - Geographic Information Systems (GIS): Principles and Methods (15 credits)

• GEOG6200 - Contemporary Topics in Geography and Environment (15 credits)

• PSYC6080 - Evolution & Universal Motivation (15 credits)

• PSYC6391 - Brain and Cognition (30 credits)

• WCON5030 - Evolutionary Genetics and Conservation (15 credits)

• WCON5310 - Human Wildlife Conflict and Resource Competition (15 credits)

 GCSE

Mathematics grade C/4

Access to HE Diploma

The University welcomes applications from Access to Higher Education Diploma candidates for consideration. A typical offer may require you to obtain a proportion of Level 3 credits in relevant subjects at merit grade or above.

BTEC Nationals

Distinction, Distinction, Merit in an academic based subject. Other subjects such as Hospitality, Catering, Art & Design, Music, Photography and Dance will be considered on a case-by-case basis

International Baccalaureate

30 points overall or 15 points at HL including 4 in mathematics at HL or SL (Mathematics Studies 5 at SL) 

International Foundation Programme

Pass all components of the University of Kent International Foundation Programme with a 60% overall average, including 60% in LZ036 Academic Skills, 60% in LZ045 Life Sciences (1 & 2), and 50% in LZ013 Maths and Statistics (if you do not hold GCSE Maths at 4/C or equivalent).

T level

The University will consider applicants holding T level qualifications in subjects closely aligned to the course.

• Home full-time£9250

• EU full-time£15900

• International full-time£21200

Graduate destinations

Our recent graduates have found work in:

• education

• social work

• town and country planning

• advertising

• journalism

• film production

• media research and production (TV and radio) 

• overseas development

• relief agencies

• international consultancy firms

• the civil service.