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The Undergraduate Programme

Fieldwork: environmentalism, Great Barrier Reef
Ritual and Dance experiment, School Performance Room

Structure of the Degree Course

The undergraduate programme takes three years to complete. Students can study Anthropology either on its own or with other subjects. These are called 'modes' or pathways and are explained below:

  • Single Honours (Study one subject only - anthropology)
  • Joint Honours Anthropology and another subject (e.g. History, English, Politics). In this degree time is shared equally between two subjects. Read more about our Joint Degree Pathways
  • Major Honours Anthropology and another subject (e.g. History, Ancient History, English, Politics). In this your time will be divided two-thirds ethnomusicology and one-third to another subject.


These links will take you to more detail on the courses you will study in each year of your degree, depending on which pathway you choose:

What you will study in our first year (Level 1)

What you will study in your second year (Level 2)

What you will study in your third year (Level 3)

What grades do I need to study Anthropology?

How do I apply?

Fees and Scholarships

What is Anthropology