This degree comprehensively introduces you to the key issues, themes and problems that have shaped anthropological thought since the 19th century. You'll be able to study all kinds of human society and culture, and will develop an understanding of the relevance of anthropology for understanding contemporary cultural issues.

Careers and employability Skills Our Anthropology programmes and courses aim to equip you with a range of specialist and transferable skills. As part of your studies, seminars and course work, you'll develop skills in: communication (including public speaking, developing and presenting an argument, note taking, report writing) analytical thinking awareness of social, political and cultural processes awareness of social and cultural difference thinking 'outside the box' These skills provide a good foundation for a number of career paths. Careers Our students have been successful in a range of areas, from postgraduate research and teaching in higher education, to film making and other media careers, journalism, and museum curating, to applied or advocacy work for NGOs and development agencies. Our particular emphasis on public anthropology encourages our students to explore options in a range of practice-based and public sector career paths.