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Social Anthropology and History BA (Hons)

University of Birmingham

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  • Qualification

    Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

  • Location

    Main Site

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    29-SEP-25

  • Duration

    3 Years

Course summary

A undergraduate BA Social Anthropology and History degree at the University of Birmingham will enable you to understand and analyse the contemporary world and its past in all its variety. You'll investigate unfamiliar territory and explore alternative perspectives on today’s major topics as you question some of the myths, preconceptions and prejudices that surround history and culture.This undergraduate degree course combines the contemporary, critical, and globally comparative perspective of social anthropology with historical study of modern, early modern and medieval Britain, Europe and the wider world. After a thorough grounding in both disciplines in the first year of your degree, you will be able to follow your interests by choosing from a wide range of optional modules in your second and third years. Your degree will culminate in a final year dissertation in either Social Anthropology or History.Staff at Birmingham teaching Social Anthropology and History have an outstanding reputation for excellence in both teaching and research. This degree will provide you with valuable skills in analysis, research, reasoning, and time-management, equipping you to present yourself confidently orally and in writing, wherever your future takes you.


Why study this course?


Immerse yourself in a unique perspective

- The Department of African Studies and Anthropology is the only one of its kind available at both undergraduate and postgraduate level allowing you to explore the disciplines in entirely new and exciting ways.


Access the richness of a vibrant student community

- Enjoy access to a student experience team who co-ordinate performances, talks, trips, podcasts, quizzes and celebrations. In recent years, for example, our first years have enjoyed a Sudanese food evening and second and third years have gone on trips to the Liverpool Slavery Museum, the V&A in London, and the Pitt Rivers Museum in Oxford.


Exceptional learning resources

– You will have access to a range of learning resources including environmental and material culture teaching collections at the University of Birmingham; the Eton Myers Collection and the Danford Collection of African art and artefacts.


Taught by the very best

– Our teaching staff are committed to long term, on the ground, research on matters of global importance. 100% of research published by academic staff in the Department was recently rated "world leading" or "internationally excellent" (Area Studies, Research Excellence Framework 2021).


Experience a history degree applicable to today’s society

- Our modules explore how the past informs the present and provides a global historical understanding from the Middle Ages to this century, all through a modern lens.


Get a head start in the graduate market

- Alongside practical research experience, you will gain critical and transferable skills that open up a broad range of career opportunities. You can also take advantage of our work-based placements and employability focused modules available to all our students.  


Top 10 for Anthropology and Archaeology in the Guardian University Guide 2023


14th for History and Anthropology in the Complete University Guide 2023


2nd Times Higher Education ranked the Department of African Studies and Anthropology 2nd in the country for its performance in the latest Research Excellence Framework exercise

Application deadline

29 January

Tuition fees

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QUALIFICATION TYPE

A level

A level : ABB

A Level History, Medieval History or Ancient History is preferred but we welcome applications from candidates who can demonstrate an interest in and an aptitude for the study of history and politics. Acceptable subjects include: Ancient History, Anthropology, Archaeology, Business Studies, Classical Civilisation, Drama and Theatre Studies, Economics, English Language, English Language and Literature, English Literature, Environmental Studies, Geography, Government and Politics, History, History of Art, Law, Medieval His

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University information

University of Birmingham

University of Birmingham

University of Birmingham

  • University League Table

    13th

  • Campus address

    University of Birmingham, Edgbaston Birmingham, Birmingham, Birmingham, B15 2TT, United Kingdom

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The University of Birmingham is a founding member of the elite Russell Group of UK universities.
Based in the second largest city in the UK, Birmingham offers an outstanding international student experience.
The university has a vibrant international student community and is home to over 10,000 international students from approximately 150 countries.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Anthropology

    8th out of 24 6

    13th out of 91 1

  • Entry standards

    / Max 196
    147 75%

    12th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    n/a

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.28 82%

    4th

    18

  • Entry standards

    / Max 204
    156 76%

    20th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    81.0 81%

    8th

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.02 75%

    78th

    1

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