BA Anthropology at Queen's University Belfast

Programme overview

The BA Anthropology examines human diversity around the world, covering family, religion, art, politics and economics. It combines classroom modules, optional placements, performance ensembles and a fieldwork-based dissertation.

What you will study

Issues covered include globalisation and cultural difference, post-conflict societies, ritual, music and art, and group identity. Students carry out ethnographic fieldwork for a dissertation in years 2 and 3, with eight weeks of practice-based research in their area of specialisation.

Career pathways

Graduates work in user experience, consultancy, the civil service, development and NGO work, journalism, human rights, conflict resolution, arts administration, heritage and museums, tourism, market research, teaching and academic research.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A level: ABB. At most one BTEC/OCR Single Award or AQA Extended Certificate counts in the portfolio (Distinction* = A, Distinction = B). Irish Leaving Certificate: H3H3H3H3H3H3/H2H3H3H3H3. Access Course: average of 70%. IB Diploma: 33 points including 6,5,5 at Higher Level. BTEC Extended Diploma: D*DD. Graduate entry: minimum 2:2 honours degree. GCSE English Language grade C/4 or equivalent required; no specific Level 3 subject requirements. Applicants are not normally interviewed. HNC: 2 Distinctions and remainder Merits. English language for international applicants: IELTS 6.5 with at least 5.5 in each component or equivalent.

Domestic applicants: GBP 4,985 a year (2026/27). NI/ROI residency, full-time undergraduate tuition; 2026/27 rate Source

International applicants: GBP 24,600 a year (2027/28). International and EU Other fee Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 3 years full-time

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