BA Social Anthropology at London School of Economics and Political Science

Programme overview

Explore what makes us human. If you’re an imaginative, critical thinker who wants to understand why the world is as it is, our BA Social Anthropology is the perfect choice. You’ll examine the variable and universal aspects of human culture and society and the political, economic, family, and religious systems that influence people’s beliefs, values and practices.

Department: Department of Anthropology | Duration: Three years full-time | Study mode: full-time | Intake: 27 September 2027 | Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Anthropology can be considered an art or a science so you choose either the BA or BSc title for your degree award – the course content is the same. See BSc Social Anthropology. Compulsory and core courses include Being Human: Contemporary Themes in Social Anthropology, A History of Anthropological Theory, Anthropology through Mixed Media, The LSE Course, Ethnographic Methods and Skills: Individual Research Project, Special Essay Paper in Social Anthropology.

Career pathways

Social anthropology is not a vocational degree, but the capacities for critical analysis and lateral thinking you gain will provide an excellent foundation in many careers. What really makes our anthropology graduates stand out is their ability to simultaneously see the big picture and appreciate how a policy or idea will play out on the ground.

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Application information

Entry requirements

GCSE: For GCSEs, you’ll need a strong pre-16 academic profile such as several GCSE grades of A (or 7) and A* (or 8-9). We also ask for a good set of GCSE grades or equivalent across a broad range of subjects, with a minimum of grade B (or 6) in GCSE English and Mathematics. A-levels: AAB. A-level contextual offer: ABC. IB Diploma: 37 points overall, with 666 in higher level subjects. IB contextual offer: 35 points overall, with 655 in higher level subjects.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Set at the UK Government maximum; may rise in later years. Source

International applicants: GBP 30,400 a year (2027/28). Overseas fee stays the same for each year of full-time study. Source

Intake: 27 September 2027

Duration: Three years full-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.lse.ac.uk/study-at-lse/Undergraduate/Prospective-Students/How-to-Apply

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