Anthropology degrees
191 courses at 27 UK universities offer anthropology for 2027 entry: most ask for between 120 and 126 UCAS points; 100 courses quote A-level grades instead, most often AAB.
Qualifications BA (Hons) 84, MA (Hons) 68, BSc (Hons) 24, BA/BSc (H) 10
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Often studied with
Joint honours courses pairing anthropology with another subject.
- archaeology 19
- sociology 17
- philosophy 7
- human geography 6
- history 6
- politics 6
- Arabic languages 5
- French studies 5
- Spanish studies 5
- history of art 4
Course codes
What these courses' UCAS codes start with.
- L6 anthropology 34
- L3 sociology 4
- L7 human geography 4
- V4 archaeology 3
- F4 forensic and archaeological sciences 2
Universities
- University of St Andrews 41
- SOAS University of London 22
- University of Aberdeen 20
- Oxford Brookes University 11
- Queen's University Belfast 11
- Durham University 10
- Brunel University of London 9
- University of Exeter 8
- University of Manchester 8
- The University of Edinburgh 6
- University of Sussex 6
- UCL (University College London) 4
- University of Wales Trinity Saint David 4
- Goldsmiths, University of London 3
- London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London 3
- University of Bristol 3
- University of Reading 3
- University of Winchester 3
- Liverpool John Moores University 2
- University of Bradford 2
- University of Cambridge 2
- University of Dundee 2
- University of Oxford 2
- University of Plymouth 2
- University of Southampton 2
- University of Birmingham 1
- University of East Anglia UEA 1
Courses
| Code | Course | Award | University | Entry | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L600 | Anthropology | MA (Hons) | University of Aberdeen | BBC | UCASUNI |
| LF64 | Anthropology and Archaeology | MA (Hons) | University of Aberdeen | BBC | UCASUNI |
| LQ63 | Anthropology and English | MA (Hons) | University of Aberdeen | BBC | UCASUNI |
| LW66 | Anthropology and Film & Visual Culture | MA (Hons) | University of Aberdeen | BBC | UCASUNI |
| RL16 | Anthropology and French | MA (Hons) | University of Aberdeen | BBC | UCASUNI |
| LR61 | Anthropology and French (5 yrs) | MA (Hons) | University of Aberdeen | BBC | UCAS |
| LQ65 | Anthropology and Gaelic Studies | MA (Hons) | University of Aberdeen | BBC | UCAS |
| LL67 | Anthropology and Geography | MA (Hons) | University of Aberdeen | BBC | UCASUNI |
| RL62 | Anthropology and German | MA (Hons) | University of Aberdeen | BBC | UCASUNI |
| LR62 | Anthropology and German (5yrs) | MA (Hons) | University of Aberdeen | BBC | UCAS |
| LV61 | Anthropology and History | MA (Hons) | University of Aberdeen | BBC | UCASUNI |
| LLP2 | Anthropology and International Relations | MA (Hons) | University of Aberdeen | BBC | UCASUNI |
| QL16 | Anthropology and Language & Linguistics | MA (Hons) | University of Aberdeen | BBC | UCASUNI |
| LV65 | Anthropology and Philosophy | MA (Hons) | University of Aberdeen | BBC | UCASUNI |
| LL62 | Anthropology and Politics | MA (Hons) | University of Aberdeen | BBC | UCASUNI |
| LC68 | Anthropology and Psychology | MA (Hons) | University of Aberdeen | BBC | UCASUNI |
| LL63 | Anthropology and Sociology | MA (Hons) | University of Aberdeen | BBC | UCASUNI |
| LR46 | Anthropology and Spanish & Latin American Studies | MA (Hons) | University of Aberdeen | BBC | UCASUNI |
| LR64 | Anthropology and Spanish & Latin American Studies (5 yrs) | MA (Hons) | University of Aberdeen | BBC | UCAS |
| LV66 | Anthropology and Theology & Religion | MA (Hons) | University of Aberdeen | BBC | UCASUNI |
| L600 | Social Anthropology | BA (Hons) | University of Birmingham | 136 points | UCASUNI |
| F404 | Forensic Anthropology | BSc (Hons) | University of Bradford | 112 points | UCASUNI |
| F405 | Forensic Anthropology (with a placement year) | BSc (Hons) | University of Bradford | 112 points | UCASUNI |
| XD49 | Anthropology | BA (Hons) | University of Bristol | AAB - BBB | UCASUNI |
| XD50 | Anthropology with Innovation | MA (Hons) | University of Bristol | 104 - 153 points | UCASUNI |
| VL46 | Archaeology and Anthropology | BA (Hons) | University of Bristol | AAB - BBB | UCASUNI |
| L601 | Anthropology | BSc (Hons) | Brunel University of London | ABB - BBC | UCASUNI |
| LL6H | Anthropology and Sociology | BSc (Hons) | Brunel University of London | ABB - BBC | UCASUNI |
| LL63 | Anthropology and Sociology with Placement | BSc (Hons) | Brunel University of London | ABB - BBC | UCAS |
| LL64 | Anthropology and Sociology with Placement | BSc (Hons) | Brunel University of London | ABB - BBC | UCAS |
| L602 | Anthropology with Placement | BSc (Hons) | Brunel University of London | ABB - BBC | UCAS |
| L603 | Anthropology with Placement | BSc (Hons) | Brunel University of London | ABB - BBC | UCAS |
| L760 | Human Geography and Anthropology | BSc (Hons) | Brunel University of London | ABB - BBC | UCASUNI |
| L761 | Human Geography and Anthropology with Placement | BSc (Hons) | Brunel University of London | ABB - BBC | UCAS |
| L763 | Human Geography and Anthropology with Placement | BSc (Hons) | Brunel University of London | ABB - BBC | UCAS |
| V400 | Archaeology | BA (Hons) | University of Cambridge | A*AA | UCASUNI |
| L000 | Human, Social, and Political Sciences | BA (Hons) | University of Cambridge | A*AA | UCASUNI |
| FL46 | Forensic Anthropology | BSc (Hons) | University of Dundee | CCC - CCD | UCASUNI |
| FL47 | Forensic Anthropology (Associate Articulation Route with Dundee & Angus College) | BSc (Hons) | University of Dundee | — | UCAS |
| L602 | Anthropology | BA (Hons) | Durham University | AAB | UCASUNI |
| L601 | Anthropology | BSc (Hons) | Durham University | AAB | UCASUNI |
| LF64 | Anthropology and Archaeology | BA (Hons) | Durham University | AAB | UCASUNI |
| LL36 | Anthropology and Sociology | BA (Hons) | Durham University | AAB | UCASUNI |
| L608 | Anthropology with Foundation | BA (Hons) | Durham University | — | UCAS |
| L603 | Anthropology with Foundation | BSc (Hons) | Durham University | — | UCAS |
| B991 | Health and Human Sciences | BSc (Hons) | Durham University | AAB | UCASUNI |
| L691 | Health and Human Sciences with Foundation | BSc (Hons) | Durham University | — | UCAS |
| CL86 | Psychology and Anthropology | BSc (Hons) | Durham University | AAA | UCASUNI |
| V617 | Religion, Society and Culture | BA (Hons) | Durham University | AAB | UCASUNI |
| V0LP | Archaeology, Anthropology and Art History | BA (Hons) | University of East Anglia UEA | — | UCASUNI |
| VL46 | Archaeology and Social Anthropology | MA (Hons) | The University of Edinburgh | — | UCASUNI |
| L600 | Social Anthropology | MA (Hons) | The University of Edinburgh | — | UCASUNI |
| LL62 | Social Anthropology and Politics | MA (Hons) | The University of Edinburgh | — | UCASUNI |
| LL64 | Social Anthropology and Social Policy | MA (Hons) | The University of Edinburgh | — | UCASUNI |
| LL36 | Sociology and Social Anthropology | MA (Hons) | The University of Edinburgh | — | UCASUNI |
| HL23 | Sustainable Development | MA (Hons) | The University of Edinburgh | — | UCASUNI |
| L600 | Anthropology | BA (Hons) | University of Exeter | AAB | UCASUNI |
| L603 | Anthropology with Study Abroad | BA (Hons) | University of Exeter | AAB | UCASUNI |
| VL46 | Archaeology and Anthropology | BA (Hons) | University of Exeter | AAB | UCASUNI |
| VL48 | Archaeology and Anthropology with Employment Experience | BA (Hons) | University of Exeter | AAB | UCAS |
| VL47 | Archaeology and Anthropology with Study Abroad | BA (Hons) | University of Exeter | AAB | UCASUNI |
| L3L6 | Sociology and Anthropology | BA (Hons) | University of Exeter | AAB | UCASUNI |
| L3L8 | Sociology and Anthropology with Employment Experience | BA (Hons) | University of Exeter | AAB | UCAS |
| L3L7 | Sociology and Anthropology with Study Abroad | BA (Hons) | University of Exeter | AAB | UCASUNI |
| L602 | Anthropology | BA (Hons) | Goldsmiths, University of London | BBB | UCASUNI |
| L601 | Anthropology with Foundation Year (Integrated Degree) | BA (Hons) | Goldsmiths, University of London | — | UCASUNI |
| L6P3 | Anthropology, Media and Digital Practice | BA (Hons) | Goldsmiths, University of London | BBB | UCASUNI |
| FL4P | Forensic Anthropology | BSc (Hons) | Liverpool John Moores University | — | UCASUNI |
| 3D49 | Forensic Anthropology with Foundation Year | BSc (Hons) | Liverpool John Moores University | — | UCASUNI |
| ML16 | Anthropology and Law | BA (Hons) | London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London | AAB | UCASUNI |
| L601 | Social Anthropology | BA (Hons) | London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London | AAB | UCASUNI |
| L603 | Social Anthropology | BSc (Hons) | London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London | AAB | UCASUNI |
| VL46 | Archaeology and Anthropology | BA (Hons) | University of Manchester | ABB | UCAS |
| VL66 | Comparative Religion and Social Anthropology | BA (Hons) | University of Manchester | ABB | UCAS |
| LL26 | Politics and Social Anthropology | BASS | University of Manchester | ABB | UCASUNI |
| L600 | Social Anthropology | BSocSc (H) | University of Manchester | ABB | UCASUNI |
| LM69 | Social Anthropology and Criminology | BSocSci H | University of Manchester | ABB | UCASUNI |
| S456 | Social Anthropology and Data Analytics | BA (Hons) | University of Manchester | ABB | UCASUNI |
| LV65 | Social Anthropology and Philosophy | BSocSci H | University of Manchester | ABB | UCASUNI |
| LL63 | Social Anthropology and Sociology | BSocSci H | University of Manchester | ABB | UCASUNI |
| L600 | Anthropology | BA/BSc (H) | Oxford Brookes University | 120 points | UCASUNI |
| L60F | Anthropology (with Foundation Year) | BA/BSc (H) | Oxford Brookes University | 48 points | UCASUNI |
| LP69 | Anthropology and Communication, Media and Culture (joint honours) | BA/BSc (H) | Oxford Brookes University | 120 points | UCAS |
| Q321 | Anthropology and English Literature (Joint Honours) | BA (Hons) | Oxford Brookes University | 120 points | UCAS |
| LL67 | Anthropology and Geography (joint honours) | BA/BSc (H) | Oxford Brookes University | 120 points | UCAS |
| LV61 | Anthropology and History (joint honours) | BA/BSc (H) | Oxford Brookes University | 120 points | UCAS |
| LV63 | Anthropology and History of Art (joint honours) | BA/BSc (H) | Oxford Brookes University | 120 points | UCAS |
| L6L2 | Anthropology and International Relations (joint honours) | BA/BSc (H) | Oxford Brookes University | 120 points | UCAS |
| LV65 | Anthropology and Philosophy (joint honours) | BA/BSc (H) | Oxford Brookes University | 120 points | UCAS |
| LL36 | Anthropology and Sociology (joint honours) | BA/BSc (H) | Oxford Brookes University | 120 points | UCAS |
| L3L6 | Criminology and Anthropology | BA/BSc (H) | Oxford Brookes University | 120 points | UCASUNI |
| LV64 | Archaeology and Anthropology | BA (Hons) | University of Oxford | AAA | UCASUNI |
| BCL0 | Human Sciences | BA (Hons) | University of Oxford | AAA | UCASUNI |
| L610 | Anthropology | BA (Hons) | University of Plymouth | 104 points | UCASUNI |
| L609 | Anthropology with Foundation | BA (Hons) | University of Plymouth | 32 points | UCASUNI |
| L600 | Anthropology | BA (Hons) | Queen's University Belfast | 122 - 152 points | UCASUNI |
| LV64 | Anthropology and Archaeology | BA (Hons) | Queen's University Belfast | 122 - 152 points | UCASUNI |
| QL36 | Anthropology and English | BA (Hons) | Queen's University Belfast | 122 - 152 points | UCASUNI |
| RL16 | Anthropology and French | BA (Hons) | Queen's University Belfast | 126 - 152 points | UCASUNI |
| VL16 | Anthropology and History | BA (Hons) | Queen's University Belfast | 122 - 152 points | UCASUNI |
| LL6F | Anthropology and International Relations | BA (Hons) | Queen's University Belfast | 122 - 168 points | UCASUNI |
| QL56 | Anthropology and Irish | BA (Hons) | Queen's University Belfast | 126 - 144 points | UCASUNI |
| LV65 | Anthropology and Philosophy | BA (Hons) | Queen's University Belfast | 122 - 168 points | UCASUNI |
| LL62 | Anthropology and Politics | BA (Hons) | Queen's University Belfast | 122 - 152 points | UCASUNI |
| LL63 | Anthropology and Sociology | BA (Hons) | Queen's University Belfast | 120 - 132 points | UCAS |
| LR64 | Anthropology and Spanish | BA (Hons) | Queen's University Belfast | 126 - 152 points | UCASUNI |
| VL46 | Archaeology and Anthropology | BA (Hons) | University of Reading | BBB | UCASUNI |
| VL47 | Archaeology and Anthropology with Professional Placement | BA (Hons) | University of Reading | BBB | UCASUNI |
| VL48 | Archaeology and Anthropology with Study Year Abroad | BA (Hons) | University of Reading | BBB | UCASUNI |
| VVL6 | Ancient History and Archaeology and Social Anthropology | MA (Hons) | University of St Andrews | 126 - 144 points | UCASUNI |
| V1L6 | Ancient History and Social Anthropology | MA (Hons) | University of St Andrews | 126 - 144 points | UCASUNI |
| LT66 | Arabic and Social Anthropology | MA (Hons) | University of St Andrews | 126 - 136 points | UCASUNI |
| TV81 | Arabic and Social Anthropology (year abroad) | MA (Hons) | University of St Andrews | 126 - 136 points | UCAS |
| LV63 | Art History and Social Anthropology | MA (Hons) | University of St Andrews | 126 - 144 points | UCASUNI |
| LQ68 | Classical Studies and Social Anthropology | MA (Hons) | University of St Andrews | 126 - 144 points | UCASUNI |
| Q8L6 | Classics and Social Anthropology | MA (Hons) | University of St Andrews | 126 - 144 points | UCASUNI |
| QL26 | Comparative Literature and Social Anthropology | MA (Hons) | University of St Andrews | 126 - 136 points | UCASUNI |
| LL16 | Economics and Social Anthropology | MA (Hons) | University of St Andrews | 144 - 159 points | UCASUNI |
| L1L6 | Economics with Social Anthropology | MA (Hons) | University of St Andrews | 144 - 159 points | UCASUNI |
| QL36 | English and Social Anthropology | MA (Hons) | University of St Andrews | 144 - 159 points | UCASUNI |
| PL36 | Film Studies and Social Anthropology | MA (Hons) | University of St Andrews | 126 - 136 points | UCASUNI |
| LR61 | French and Social Anthropology | MA (Hons) | University of St Andrews | 126 - 136 points | UCASUNI |
| LRP1 | French and Social Anthropology (year abroad) | MA (Hons) | University of St Andrews | 126 - 136 points | UCAS |
| LL67 | Geography and Social Anthropology | MA (Hons) | University of St Andrews | 126 - 144 points | UCASUNI |
| L7L6 | Geography with Social Anthropology | MA (Hons) | University of St Andrews | 126 - 144 points | UCASUNI |
| LR62 | German and Social Anthropology | MA (Hons) | University of St Andrews | 126 - 136 points | UCASUNI |
| RL26 | German and Social Anthropology (year abroad) | MA (Hons) | University of St Andrews | 126 - 136 points | UCAS |
| Q7L6 | Greek and Social Anthropology | MA (Hons) | University of St Andrews | 126 - 144 points | UCASUNI |
| LL62 | International Relations and Social Anthropology | MA (Hons) | University of St Andrews | 144 - 159 points | UCASUNI |
| LR63 | Italian and Social Anthropology | MA (Hons) | University of St Andrews | 126 - 136 points | UCASUNI |
| RL36 | Italian and Social Anthropology (year abroad) | MA (Hons) | University of St Andrews | 126 - 136 points | UCAS |
| QL60 | Latin and Social Anthropology | MA (Hons) | University of St Andrews | 126 - 144 points | UCASUNI |
| LV61 | Medieval History and Social Anthropology | MA (Hons) | University of St Andrews | 144 - 159 points | UCAS |
| TL66 | Middle East Studies and Social Anthropology | MA (Hons) | University of St Andrews | 144 - 159 points | UCASUNI |
| LVP1 | Modern History and Social Anthropology | MA (Hons) | University of St Andrews | 144 - 159 points | UCASUNI |
| LT65 | Modern Languages (Arabic and Russian) and Social Anthropology | MA (Hons) | University of St Andrews | 126 - 136 points | UCASUNI |
| QRL8 | Modern Languages (Arabic and Russian) and Social Anthropology (year abroad) | MA (Hons) | University of St Andrews | 126 - 136 points | UCAS |
| LQ66 | Persian and Social Anthropology | MA (Hons) | University of St Andrews | 126 - 136 points | UCASUNI |
| LV65 | Philosophy and Social Anthropology | MA (Hons) | University of St Andrews | 126 - 136 points | UCASUNI |
| CL86 | Psychology and Social Anthropology | MA (Hons) | University of St Andrews | 126 - 136 points | UCASUNI |
| LR67 | Russian and Social Anthropology | MA (Hons) | University of St Andrews | 126 - 136 points | UCASUNI |
| LRP7 | Russian and Social Anthropology (year abroad) | MA (Hons) | University of St Andrews | 126 - 136 points | UCAS |
| LVQ2 | Scottish History and Social Anthropology | MA (Hons) | University of St Andrews | 144 - 159 points | UCASUNI |
| L600 | Social Anthropology | MA (Hons) | University of St Andrews | AAB | UCASUNI |
| LR64 | Social Anthropology and Spanish | MA (Hons) | University of St Andrews | AAB | UCASUNI |
| LRP4 | Social Anthropology and Spanish (year abroad) | MA (Hons) | University of St Andrews | AAB | UCAS |
| F894 | Social Anthropology and Sustainable Development | MA (Hons) | University of St Andrews | AAA | UCASUNI |
| LV66 | Social Anthropology and Theological Studies | MA (Hons) | University of St Andrews | AAA | UCASUNI |
| L6L7 | Social Anthropology with Geography | MA (Hons) | University of St Andrews | AAA | UCASUNI |
| LT30 | Social Anthropology with Religion in Society | MA (Hons) | University of St Andrews | AAA | UCASUNI |
| LT66 | Arabic and Social Anthropology | BA (Hons) | SOAS University of London | ABB | UCAS |
| LT61 | Chinese and Social Anthropology | BA (Hons) | SOAS University of London | ABB | UCAS |
| Y0L6 | Creative Arts and Social Anthropology | BA (Hons) | SOAS University of London | ABB | UCASUNI |
| PL96 | Digital Media, Culture and Social Anthropology | BA (Hons) | SOAS University of London | ABB | UCASUNI |
| T4L3 | East Asian Studies and Social Anthropology | BA (Hons) | SOAS University of London | ABB | UCASUNI |
| LL16 | Economics and Social Anthropology | BA (Hons) | SOAS University of London | AAB | UCAS |
| P3L6 | Film Studies and Social Anthropology | BA (Hons) | SOAS University of London | ABB | UCASUNI |
| LL96 | Global Development and Social Anthropology | BA (Hons) | SOAS University of London | AAB | UCAS |
| LV61 | History and Social Anthropology | BA (Hons) | SOAS University of London | ABB | UCAS |
| VL36 | History of Art and Social Anthropology | BA (Hons) | SOAS University of London | ABB | UCASUNI |
| LL26 | International Relations and Social Anthropology | BA (Hons) | SOAS University of London | AAB | UCASUNI |
| LT62 | Japanese and Social Anthropology | BA (Hons) | SOAS University of London | ABB | UCAS |
| LTPL | Korean and Social Anthropology | BA (Hons) | SOAS University of London | ABB | UCAS |
| LM61 | Law and Social Anthropology | BA (Hons) | SOAS University of London | AAA | UCAS |
| LQ61 | Linguistics and Social Anthropology | BA (Hons) | SOAS University of London | ABB | UCASUNI |
| LW63 | Music and Social Anthropology | BA (Hons) | SOAS University of London | ABB | UCAS |
| LL62 | Politics and Social Anthropology | BA (Hons) | SOAS University of London | AAB | UCAS |
| L600 | Social Anthropology | BA (Hons) | SOAS University of London | ABB | UCASUNI |
| TL50 | Social Anthropology and Africa and Black Diaspora | BA (Hons) | SOAS University of London | ABB | UCASUNI |
| TL60 | Social Anthropology and Africa and Black Diaspora including a year abroad | BA (Hons) | SOAS University of London | ABB | UCASUNI |
| L610 | Social Anthropology and Global Philosophy | BA (Hons) | SOAS University of London | ABB | UCAS |
| TTL4 | Social Anthropology and Languages and Cultures (Middle East, Africa, South and Southeast Asia) | BA (Hons) | SOAS University of London | ABB | UCAS |
| V402 | Archaeology and Anthropology | BA (Hons) | University of Southampton | 120 - 162 points | UCASUNI |
| V403 | Archaeology and Anthropology with Year Abroad | BA (Hons) | University of Southampton | 120 - 162 points | UCASUNI |
| L600 | Anthropology | BA (Hons) | University of Sussex | 128 - 147 points | UCASUNI |
| LL69 | Anthropology and International Development | BA (Hons) | University of Sussex | 128 - 147 points | UCASUNI |
| L6RY | Anthropology with a Language | BA (Hons) | University of Sussex | 128 - 147 points | UCASUNI |
| LL76 | Geography and Anthropology | BA (Hons) | University of Sussex | 128 - 147 points | UCASUNI |
| VL16 | History and Anthropology | BA (Hons) | University of Sussex | 128 - 147 points | UCASUNI |
| LL26 | International Relations and Anthropology | BA (Hons) | University of Sussex | 128 - 147 points | UCASUNI |
| L602 | Anthropology | BSc (Hons) | UCL (University College London) | AAB | UCASUNI |
| L603 | Anthropology with Study Abroad | BSc (Hons) | UCL (University College London) | AAB | UCASUNI |
| FL46 | Archaeology and Anthropology | BA (Hons) | UCL (University College London) | AAB | UCASUNI |
| BCL0 | Human Sciences | BSc (Hons) | UCL (University College London) | AAA | UCASUNI |
| LVP1 | Anthropology and History | BA (Hons) | University of Wales Trinity Saint David | 96 - 112 points | UCASUNI |
| RSA1 | Anthropology and Religious Studies | BA (Hons) | University of Wales Trinity Saint David | 96 - 112 points | UCASUNI |
| LVQ4 | Archaeology and Anthropology | BA (Hons) | University of Wales Trinity Saint David | 96 - 112 points | UCASUNI |
| VL56 | Philosophy and Anthropology | BA (Hons) | University of Wales Trinity Saint David | 96 - 112 points | UCASUNI |
| LL60 | Anthropology | BA (Hons) | University of Winchester | — | UCASUNI |
| LL6X | Anthropology (with Foundation Year) | BA (Hons) | University of Winchester | — | UCASUNI |
| L6V4 | Anthropology and Archaeology | BA (Hons) | University of Winchester | — | UCASUNI |