BA (Hons) Anthropology at Goldsmiths, University of London

On this degree you'll explore anthropology from fresh, contemporary perspectives. You'll investigate the world of anthropology from a new angle, drawing on interdisciplinary perspectives to approach issues such as the environment, the state, its politics towards refugees and asylum seekers. The BA Anthropology degree offers a challenging and contemporary syllabus.

Faculty: School of Global Change  |  Department: Anthropology  |  Duration: 3 years full-time or 6 years part-time  |  Study mode: full-time, part-time  |  Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 (compulsory modules): Being Related, Approaches to Contemporary Anthropology, Anthropological Methods, Ethnographic Film, Academic Skills for Anthropology, Anthropological Ideas Today. Year 2 (compulsory modules): Critical Ecologies: black, indigenous, queer and transnational feminist approaches, Anthropology of Politics, Inequalities and Social Change, Thinking Anthropologically, Thinking Through Race, The Goldsmiths Elective. Year 3 (compulsory modules): Individual Project, Extended Individual Project.

Career pathways

Our BA Anthropology graduates have been successful in a range of areas, including: Filmmaking, Advocacy work for NGOs and development agencies, Journalism, Museum curating, Media careers, Teaching, Postgraduate research. Our particular emphasis on public anthropology encourages our students to explore options in a range of practice-based and public sector career paths.

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