BA (Hons) Anthropology at University of Plymouth

Programme overview

BA (Hons) Anthropology is a three-year full-time degree that explores cultures locally and globally through ethnographic fieldwork. It is assessed entirely by coursework, with field trips including ethnographic museums in London and Oxford and an international fieldwork trip. Students can propose topics such as marine ethnography, humour and laughter and conspiracy theory.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Business | Department: School of Law, Humanities and Social Sciences | Duration: 3 years (+ optional placement year), full-time | Study mode: full-time | Location: Plymouth, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 covers Introduction to Anthropology, Fieldwork and Ethnography, Social Identities and Inequalities, Becoming Human and Introduction to Social Theory. Later modules include Monsters, Mods and Magic: An Anthropology of the Body, Gifts, Commodities and Crises, Why so Serious? The Anthropology of Humour and Laughter, Comparing Cultures, Curating Worlds, Fieldwork Reimagined, Contemporary Theories of Society and Culture and a Dissertation, with an optional placement year.

Career pathways

Anthropology graduates can pursue careers in museum curatorship, environmental conservation, development, public health, advocacy, marketing, and inclusivity and human resources.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Typical offer 104 UCAS points. A levels: 104 points from a minimum of 2 A levels. BTEC: DMM. Access to HE Diploma: pass a named diploma (preferably English, humanities or combined) with at least 33 credits at merit and/or distinction. T level: Merit in any subject. International Baccalaureate: 26 points. Other combinations and non-A level qualifications are also considered. Contextual offers are typically 8 points below the advertised tariff. International applicants: University of Plymouth standard undergraduate English language requirement is IELTS Academic 6.0 overall with at least 5.5 in each component.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). Full-time; optional placement year fee excluded (£1,955 in the UK, £1,465 outside the UK) Source

International applicants: GBP 18,150 a year (2026/27). Full-time; optional placement year fee excluded (£1,955 in the UK, £1,465 outside the UK) Source

Duration: 3 years

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