Program Description

This degree - one of just a handful at UK universities to offer complementary units covering social anthropology alongside the core focus on biological anthropology – provides a firm foundation for understanding how societies work. Why study BSc (Hons) Anthropology at BU?

• Anthropology is the study of humans: what unites us as a species, and how and why individuals and groups vary both biologically and culturally across space and time
• With comprehensive study of the dual biological/social nature of humans and human societies, past and present - gain an understanding of human biological and cultural diversity
• Undertake hands-on practical and laboratory work, all delivered by leading academics with 92% of students studying Anthropology agreeing that staff made the subject interesting
• Anthropological theory and fieldwork, cultural ecology, human-environment interaction, human evolution, and material culture and technology are all key areas of study
• Select subject options from biological and social anthropology and allied disciplines, to build your study around your own interests, passions, and career aspirations
• Complete a five- or a 30-week placement to apply skills developed as well as build a network of professional contacts and a strong CV, enhancing your career prospects.

Admission Requirements

• Indian Students Requirement:-
  • You can apply to study a Bachelor’s degree from year one if you hold a Higher Secondary School Certificate/Standard XII and have achieved an average percentage of at least 65% (although some courses will require this to be higher).
  • You can undertake a Foundation Certificate before going on to an undergraduate course if you have successfully completed 12 years of schooling in India and achieved a minimum of UKVI IELTS (Academic) 5.0.
• Arab Students Requirement:-
  • You can apply to study from year one of a Bachelor's degree from year one if you have completed:
    • A foundation programme
    • A Levels, or
    • International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma.
  • Twelve years’ schooling in Saudi Arabia and minimum IELTS 5.0

IELTS Requirements

Listening	Reading	Writing	Speaking	Overall
5.5	6	6	5.5	6

Remarks:

IELTS waiver for Indian Student:-

• IELTS waiver is given to State Boards Only from Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka State.
• MoI accepted if the UG completed in past One year from the Course application date)