Anthropology Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelors & Masters

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
Queen's University of Belfast 86% 5% 5% £9250 £17400 132 Belfast On campus Full-time
Brunel University 97% 10% 15% £9250 £16335 86 Uxbridge On campus Full-time
The University of Edinburgh 73% 5% 3% £9250 £23100 192 Edinburgh On campus Full-time
The London School of Economics and Political Science 83% 0% 0% £9250 £22430 191 London On campus Full-time
Brunel University 73% 5% 12% £9250 £14325 107 Uxbridge On campus Full-time
The London School of Economics and Political Science 82% 0% 5% £9250 £22430 179 London On campus Full-time
Bournemouth University 77% 15% 0% £9250 £15250 107 Poole On campus Full-time
Queen's University of Belfast 90% 5% 5% £9250 £17400 127 Belfast On campus Full-time
University College London 60% 0% 0% £9250 £28500 175 London On campus Full-time
University of Essex 67% 3% 12% £9250 £16850 106 Colchester On campus Full-time
Oxford Brookes University 92% 0% 5% £9250 £14600 141 Oxford On campus Full-time
Queen's University of Belfast 86% 5% 5% £9250 £17400 133 Belfast On campus Full-time
University of Wales 60% 5% 0% £9000 £13500 149 Cardiff On campus Full-time
Liverpool John Moores University 88% 0% 10% £9250 £11000 140 Liverpool On campus Full-time
University of Exeter 88% 10% 5% £9250 £20000 156 Exeter On campus Full-time
Durham University 84% 5% 0% £9250 £22500 174 Durham On campus Full-time
The University of Edinburgh 73% 5% 10% £9250 £23100 191 Edinburgh On campus Full-time
Liverpool John Moores University 88% 0% 10% £9250 £16100 140 Liverpool On campus Full-time
University of Bradford 76% 5% 0% £9250 £9250 £20118 £21124 127 Bradford On campus Full-time
Oxford Brookes University 84% 0% 8% £9250 £14600 118 Oxford On campus Full-time
University of Southampton 89% 0% 20% £9250 £19300 129 Southampton On campus Full-time
Bournemouth University 77% 15% 10% £9250 £15250 106 Poole On campus Full-time
University of Wales 60% 5% 0% £9000 £13500 149 Cardiff On campus Full-time
University of Dundee 75% 0% 10% £9250 £23650 194 Dundee On campus Full-time
University of East Anglia 85% 5% 5% £9250 £17100 144 Norwich On campus Full-time
The University of Edinburgh 66% 0% 0% £9250 £23100 180 Edinburgh On campus Full-time
University of Wales 60% 5% 0% £9000 £13500 122 Cardiff On campus Full-time
The University of Edinburgh 73% 5% 3% £9250 £23100 174 Edinburgh On campus Full-time
The University of Edinburgh 73% 5% 0% £9250 £23100 185 Edinburgh On campus Full-time
University of Exeter 84% 5% 10% £9250 £20000 166 Exeter On campus Full-time
University of Exeter 93% 10% 5% £9250 £20000 151 Exeter On campus Full-time
The University of Edinburgh 76% 0% 5% £9250 £23100 186 Edinburgh On campus Full-time
Queen's University of Belfast 86% 5% 5% £9250 £17400 132 Belfast On campus Full-time
Durham University 92% 0% 5% £9250 £22700 155 Durham On campus Full-time
University College London 84% 10% 5% £9250 £28500 165 London On campus Full-time
University of East Anglia 85% 5% 5% £9250 £17100 144 Norwich On campus Full-time
Oxford Brookes University 84% 0% 8% £1155 £1825 115 Oxford On campus Part-time
Queen's University of Belfast 86% 5% 5% £9250 £17400 136 Belfast On campus Full-time
Queen's University of Belfast 86% 5% 5% £9250 £17400 133 Belfast On campus Full-time
Bournemouth University 82% 0% 15% £9250 £15250 115 Poole On campus Full-time
University of East Anglia 85% 5% 5% £9250 £17100 £18000 148 Norwich On campus Full-time
University of East Anglia 85% 5% 5% £9250 £17100 144 Norwich On campus Full-time
Brunel University 73% 5% 25% £9250 £14750 107 Uxbridge On campus Full-time
University of Wales 60% 5% 0% £9000 £13500 149 Cardiff On campus Full-time
Queen's University of Belfast 86% 5% 5% £9250 £17400 120 Belfast On campus Full-time
The University of Edinburgh 73% 5% 0% £9250 £23100 177 Edinburgh On campus Full-time
Durham University 74% 5% 3% £9250 £28500 171 Durham On campus Full-time
Queen's University of Belfast 86% 5% 10% £9250 £17400 163 Belfast On campus Full-time
Brunel University 97% 10% 0% £9250 £15860 110 Uxbridge On campus Full-time
University of Roehampton 92% 0% 5% £9250 £13145 123 Roehampton On campus Full-time
The University of Edinburgh 73% 5% 3% £9250 £30400 171 Edinburgh On campus Full-time
University of Wales 60% 5% 0% £9000 £13500 129 Cardiff On campus Full-time
University of Reading 100% 0% 5% £9250 £19500 120 Reading On campus Full-time
Queen's University of Belfast 86% 5% 5% £9250 £17400 141 Belfast On campus Full-time
University of Wales 60% 5% 0% £9000 £13500 149 Cardiff On campus Full-time
University of Southampton 89% 0% 20% £9250 £19300 129 Southampton On campus Full-time
University of Exeter 88% 10% 5% £9250 £20000 156 Exeter On campus Full-time
Oxford Brookes University 84% 0% 8% £9250 £14600 120 Oxford On campus Full-time
University of Bradford 76% 5% 5% £9250 £9250 £20118 £21124 134 Bradford On campus Full-time
University of East Anglia 85% 5% 5% £9250 £17100 144 Norwich On campus Full-time
University College London 60% 0% 0% £9250 £28500 175 London On campus Full-time
University of Roehampton 73% 0% 0% £9250 £13145 104 Roehampton On campus Full-time
University of Exeter 84% 5% 10% £9250 £20000 166 Exeter On campus Full-time
University of Wales 60% 5% 0% £9000 £13500 149 Cardiff On campus Full-time
Durham University 75% 0% 5% £9250 £22700 156 Durham On campus Full-time
The University of Edinburgh 73% 5% 0% £9250 £23100 181 Edinburgh On campus Full-time
University of Wales 60% 5% 0% £9000 £13500 149 Cardiff On campus Full-time
University of Reading 100% 0% 5% £9250 £19500 120 Reading On campus Full-time
University of Wales 60% 5% 0% £9000 £13500 143 Cardiff On campus Full-time
University of Reading 100% 0% 5% £9250 £19500 120 Reading On campus Full-time
University of East Anglia 85% 5% 5% £9250 £17100 £18000 148 Norwich On campus Full-time
The University of Edinburgh 73% 5% 3% £9250 £23100 174 Edinburgh On campus Full-time
University of Southampton 89% 0% 5% £9250 £21000 123 Southampton On campus Full-time
SOAS, University of London 88% 5% 10% £9250 - 148 London On campus Full-time
Durham University 92% 0% 5% £9250 - 155 Durham On campus Full-time
SOAS, University of London 85% 5% 5% £9250 - 137 London On campus Full-time
The University of Manchester 77% 0% 10% £9250 - 147 Manchester On campus Full-time
The University of Winchester 65% 1% 0% £9250 - 103 Winchester On campus Full-time
University of Birmingham 56% 2% 10% £9250 - 138 Birmingham On campus Full-time
University of Birmingham 56% 0% 5% £9250 - 156 Birmingham On campus Full-time
University of Central Lancashire 88% 5% 0% £9250 - 99 Preston On campus Full-time
University of Birmingham 56% 5% 5% £9250 - 152 Birmingham On campus Full-time
The University of Winchester 65% 1% 0% £9250 - 103 Winchester On campus Full-time
The University of Winchester 86% 5% 5% £9250 - 105 Winchester On campus Full-time
SOAS, University of London 85% 5% 5% £9250 - 137 London On campus Full-time
SOAS, University of London 85% 5% 5% £9250 - 145 London On campus Full-time
SOAS, University of London 85% 5% 5% £9250 - 140 London On campus Full-time
University of Birmingham 56% 1% 10% £9250 - 156 Birmingham On campus Full-time
University of Birmingham 56% 1% 5% £9250 - 159 Birmingham On campus Full-time
University of Aberdeen 93% 0% 0% - - 180 Aberdeen On campus Full-time
University of Aberdeen 93% 0% 25% - - 180 Aberdeen On campus Full-time
University of Aberdeen 93% 0% 0% - - 180 Aberdeen On campus Full-time
University of Kent 67% 0% 10% - - 136 Canterbury On campus Full-time
University of Aberdeen 93% 0% 0% - - 180 Aberdeen On campus Full-time
SOAS, University of London 85% 5% 5% - - 140 London On campus Full-time
The University of Manchester 65% 0% 8% - - 152 Manchester On campus Full-time
University of Aberdeen 92% 0% 5% - - 180 Aberdeen On campus Full-time
The University of Manchester 65% 0% 0% - - 157 Manchester On campus Full-time
University of Aberdeen 93% 0% 0% - - 176 Aberdeen On campus Full-time
University of Oxford 100% 0% 0% - - 206 Oxford On campus Full-time
University of Kent 76% 0% 5% - - 109 Canterbury On campus Full-time
University of Aberdeen 96% 0% 1% - - 167 Aberdeen On campus Full-time
University of Aberdeen 93% 0% 0% - - 179 Aberdeen On campus Full-time
University of Aberdeen 86% 0% 5% - - 170 Aberdeen On campus Full-time
University of Aberdeen 93% 0% 0% - - 180 Aberdeen On campus Full-time
SOAS, University of London 85% 5% 5% - - 137 London On campus Full-time
University of Aberdeen 93% 0% 0% - - 189 Aberdeen On campus Full-time
University of Aberdeen 93% 0% 0% - - 193 Aberdeen On campus Full-time
University of Aberdeen 93% 0% 0% - - 193 Aberdeen On campus Full-time
University of Kent 67% 0% 10% - - 128 Canterbury On campus Full-time
University of Aberdeen 93% 0% 0% - - 180 Aberdeen On campus Full-time
The University of Manchester 86% 1% 10% - - 154 Manchester On campus Full-time
The University of Manchester 86% 0% 2% - - 156 Manchester On campus Full-time
Goldsmiths, University of London 33% 5% 2% - - 111 London On campus Part-time
University of Aberdeen 93% 0% 0% - - 182 Aberdeen On campus Full-time
The University of Edinburgh 78% 5% 5% - - 164 Edinburgh On campus Full-time
University of Liverpool 83% 5% 10% - - 137 Liverpool On campus Full-time
University of Aberdeen 93% 0% 0% - - 180 Aberdeen On campus Full-time
University of Aberdeen 93% 0% 0% - - 182 Aberdeen On campus Full-time
University of Kent 67% 0% 10% - - 128 Canterbury On campus Full-time
University of Aberdeen 93% 0% 0% - - 182 Aberdeen On campus Full-time
The University of Manchester 86% 5% 10% - - 168 Manchester On campus Full-time
University of Aberdeen 93% 0% 0% - - 180 Aberdeen On campus Full-time
The University of Manchester 86% 0% 15% - - 152 Manchester On campus Full-time
Goldsmiths, University of London 36% 5% 5% - - 129 London On campus Full-time
University of Aberdeen 93% 0% 0% - - 177 Aberdeen On campus Full-time
Goldsmiths, University of London 33% - 0% - - 65 London On campus Full-time
Goldsmiths, University of London 40% - 0% - - 137 London On campus Full-time
Goldsmiths, University of London 33% - 15% - - 121 London On campus Full-time
Goldsmiths, University of London 33% - 0% - - 65 London On campus Full-time
University of Sussex - - - £9250 £18500 - Brighton On campus Full-time
Durham University - - - £4800 £11800 - Durham On campus Part-time
University of Wales - - - £9000 £13500 - Cardiff On campus Full-time
Brunel University - - - £4240 £8165 - Uxbridge On campus Part-time
University of Bristol - - - £9250 £20100 - Bristol On campus Full-time
The London School of Economics and Political Science - - - £15216 £23520 - London On campus Part-time
University of Sussex - - - £9250 £22500 - Brighton On campus Full-time
University of St Andrews - - - £4260 £15760 - St Andrews On campus Full-time
Oxford Brookes University - - - £9250 £14600 - Oxford On campus Full-time
University of Essex - - - £9250 £16850 - Colchester On campus Full-time
University of Bristol - - - £4565 £19500 - Bristol On campus Part-time
University of Essex - - - £9250 £16850 - Colchester On campus Full-time
The University of Manchester - - - £12500 £25000 - Manchester On campus Full-time
University of St Andrews - - - £9900 £20370 - St Andrews On campus Full-time
Oxford Brookes University - - - £9250 £14600 - Oxford On campus Full-time
Brunel University - - - £8485 £16335 - Uxbridge On campus Full-time
University of St Andrews - - - £9900 £20370 - St Andrews On campus Full-time
SOAS, University of London - - - £11980 £23400 - London On campus Full-time
University of Wales - - - £9000 £13500 - Cardiff On campus Full-time
The London School of Economics and Political Science - - - £15216 £23520 - London On campus Full-time
University of Bristol - - - £9250 £24700 - Bristol On campus Full-time
Oxford Brookes University - - - £1155 £1825 - Oxford On campus Part-time
University of St Andrews - - - £9900 £20370 - St Andrews On campus Full-time
University of Bristol - - - £11000 £21700 - Bristol On campus Full-time
Birkbeck, University of London - - - £3010 £5460 - London On campus Part-time
The University of Manchester - - - £5750 £11500 - Manchester On campus Part-time
Oxford Brookes University - - - £9250 £14600 - Oxford On campus Full-time
Brunel University - - - £8485 £16335 - Uxbridge On campus Full-time
Durham University - - - £6215 £13310 - Durham On campus Part-time
Oxford Brookes University - - - £9250 £14600 - Oxford On campus Full-time
University of Sussex - - - £9250 £18500 - Brighton On campus Full-time
Durham University - - - £11300 £24200 - Durham On campus Full-time
University of Sussex - - - £9250 £18500 - Brighton On campus Full-time
University of Sussex - - - £9250 £18500 - Brighton On campus Full-time
Brunel University - - - £8485 £16335 - Uxbridge On campus Full-time
University of Liverpool - - - £9650 £20100 - Liverpool On campus Full-time
Oxford Brookes University - - - £9250 £14600 - Oxford On campus Full-time
University of Sussex - - - £9250 £18500 - Brighton On campus Full-time
Oxford Brookes University - - - £9250 £14600 - Oxford On campus Full-time
The University of Manchester - - - - £20500 - Manchester On campus Full-time
The University of Manchester - - - - £20500 - Manchester On campus Full-time
Plymouth University - - - - - - Plymouth On campus Full-time
Goldsmiths, University of London - - - - - - London On campus Part-time
University of Kent - - - - - - Canterbury On campus Part-time
Plymouth University - - - - - - Plymouth On campus Full-time
University of Dundee - - - - - - Dundee On campus Full-time
University of Kent - - - - - - Canterbury On campus Full-time
University of Dundee - - - - - - Dundee On campus Full-time
University of Oxford - - - - - - Oxford On campus Full-time
University of Sussex - - - - - - Brighton On campus Full-time
University of Kent - - - - - - Canterbury On campus Part-time
Bournemouth University - - - - - - Poole On campus Part-time
University of Oxford - - - - - - Oxford On campus Full-time
University of Kent - - - - - - Canterbury On campus Full-time
Goldsmiths, University of London - - - - - - London On campus Full-time
The University of Edinburgh - - - - - - Edinburgh On campus Part-time
The London School of Economics and Political Science - - - - - - London On campus Part-time
University of Sussex - - - - - - Brighton On campus Full-time
Goldsmiths, University of London - - - - - - London On campus Part-time
University of Kent - - - - - - Canterbury On campus Part-time
Goldsmiths, University of London - - - - - - London On campus Full-time
University of Kent - - - - - - Canterbury On campus Full-time
University of Oxford - - - - - - Oxford On campus Full-time
Goldsmiths, University of London - - - - - - London On campus Full-time
Goldsmiths, University of London - - - - - - London On campus Full-time
University of Oxford - - - - - - Oxford On campus Part-time
University of Oxford - - - - - - Oxford On campus Full-time
Goldsmiths, University of London - - - - - - London On campus Part-time
The University of Sheffield - - - - - - Sheffield On campus Full-time
University of Dundee - - - - - - Dundee On campus Full-time
The University of Manchester - - - - - - Manchester On campus Full-time
Durham University - - - - - - Durham On campus Full-time
University of Kent - - - - - - Canterbury On campus Full-time
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Student Reviews

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Source: National Student Survey NSS 2022
The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Primarily based on salary data of undergraduate students

Salary of all UK Graduates of Anthropology

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £23000 £22450 £26876
25-75 percentile range £19500 - £27000 £16925 - £28392 £20314 - £34845
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
All Anthropology courses in the UK

Salary of all UK Graduates of all subjects

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £22487 £22636 £28186
25-75 percentile range £19756 - £26668 £17655 - £28182 £21119 - £36789
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

Jobs & Career Perspectives

Career perspectives for Anthropology

15 months after graduation, graduates of this subject were asked about their current circumstances of employment, what they do, and whether their activities and perspectives are directly related to their studies.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

Current jobs

Among graduates of Anthropology who indicated that they are working, the percentage below represents the number who “agree” or “strongly agree” with the statements about their job.

Job in line with future plans

Utilise skills from studies

Work is meaningful

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

Typical employers for graduates of Anthropology

  • Public Sectors
  • Not- for- profit Sectors
  • Civil Service
  • Local Government
  • Charities
  • Central Government Bodies
  • Universities
  • International Organisations
  • Museums

Specialisations within Anthropology

  • Sociocultural Anthropology
  • Archaeology
  • Linguistic Anthropology
  • Biological Anthropology

Jobs of graduates of Anthropology (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Anthropology at Bournemouth University

25% Administrative occupations
20% Business and public service associate professionals
15% Managers, directors and senior officials
15% Elementary occupations
10% Natural and social science professionals
5% Sales occupations
5% Customer service occupations
5% Welfare and housing associate professionals
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Dec 20, 2022

Grading & Study Time

Assessment Methods

Study Time Distribution



Grading Distribution

Students of Anthropology in the UK received the following grades.

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) 2016

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Anthropology

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Dec 20, 2022
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FAQ

The median salary of graduates of Anthropology was £23000 15 months after graduation, £22450 3 years after graduation and £26876 5 years after graduation.

  • The following degrees are offered for Anthropology studies:
  • Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - BA (Hons)
  • Bachelor of Science (Honours) - BSc (Hons)
  • Bachelor of Law (Honours) - LLB (Hons)
  • Master of Arts (Honours) - MA (Hons)
  • Bachelor of Arts (Honours) / Bachelor of Science (Honours) - BA/BSc (Hons)
  • Bachelor of Arts - BA
  • Master of Science - MSc
  • Bachelor of Social Science (Honours) - BSocSci (Hons)
  • Master of Research - MRes
  • Bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences - BASS
  • Master of Arts - MA
  • Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
  • Master of Philosophy - MPhil
  • Master of Arts (Honours) - MArts (Hons)
  • Postgraduate Diploma - PgDip
  • Master of Science (Research) - MSc (Res)
  • Doctor of Philosophy - DPhil

Archaeology and Anthropology - BA (Hons) at University of Reading received the highest rating among all graduates in the National Student Survey year with a rating of 100 out of 100 among 15 respondents.