Anthropology and Archaeology BA (Hons)
Durham University
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews of 60 graduates of Anthropology and Archaeology BA (Hons) and other courses in Anthropology at Durham University for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Anthropology.
Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.
All Anthropology courses of Durham University
Salary
Salary of Graduates in Anthropology
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Anthropology at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £26500 | £27000 | £33000 |
25-75 percentile range | £22000 - £32500 | £21000 - £32000 | £23000 - £45500 |
All Anthropology courses of Durham University
Salary of all UK Graduates of Anthropology
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £23516 | £21086 | £25186 |
25-75 percentile range | £20611 - £27195 | £15914 - £26736 | £19208 - £32667 |
All Anthropology courses in the UK
Course Description
Course details
Studying the anthropology of health will expand your world, bringing together biological and evolutionary research into human genetics and physiology with comparative ethnographic approaches to the social, political, ideological and ecological contexts that shape health risks and treatments.
This degree will equip you with the skills to critically debate healthcare from an interdisciplinary anthropological perspective that draws together local, regional and international scales of analysis.
In the first year, you will receive a thorough grounding in the theory and practice of anthropology in the broadest sense, addressing the core disciplines of social, biological and health anthropology.
In your second year, you will begin to specialise increasingly in the anthropology of health while still being able to maintain a broader, more integrative approach if you wish.
In your final year, you will design and carry out your own dissertation project and take part in our Field Course Module. The Field Course offers an intensive 7-day experience at one of several European destinations, or online as part of our Virtual Field Course.
As you move through your degree, you will shift from being a consumer to a generator of knowledge, ready for professional or postgraduate life. You can also apply to add a placement year or a year abroad to your degree, increasing the course from three years to four.
Course Structure
Year 1
Core modules:
Peoples and Cultures
Human Evolution and Diversity
Being Human
Doing Anthropological Research
Health, Illness and Society
Year 2
Core modules:
Anthropological Research Methods
Research Project Design
Global Health and Disease
Sex, Reproduction and Love
Examples of optional modules:
Biology, Culture and Society
Reading Ethnography
Kinship and Religion
Politics and Economics
Evolution, Variation and Adaptation
Our Place in Nature
Environment, Climate and the Anthropocene.
Year 3 (Year 4 if undertaking a placement year or year abroad)
In your final year, you will design and carry out your own Dissertation which will develop your skills of independent research and project management by pursuing a substantial research project in a topic of your choice. The 12,000-word dissertation is worth one third of your final year credits.
You will also take part in our Anthropology Field Course module. The Field Course offers an intensive 7 day fieldwork experience at one of the department’s residential field schools, or online as a virtual Field Course.
Examples of optional modules:
Anthropology of Ethics and Morality
Anthropological Skills for Climate Change Survival
Power and Governance
Anthropology of Physical Activity for Health
Evolutionary Medicine: Maternal and Infant Health
Comparative Cognition and Culture
Primates in Peril
Forensic Anthropology
Palaeoanthropology and Palaeoecology
Anthropology of the Body
Food Security, Nutrition, and Sustainable Livelihoods.
Jobs & Career Perspectives
15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.
This particular course
Current jobs
All courses of Durham University
Required skill level of job after 15 months
All Anthropology courses of Durham University
Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Anthropology and Archaeology BA (Hons) at Durham University
32% | Process, plant and machine operatives |
10% | Business and public service associate professionals |
6% | Engineering professionals |
6% | Skilled trades occupations |
4% | Elementary occupations |
4% | Information Technology Professionals |
4% | Science, engineering and technology associate professionals |
4% | Artistic, literary and media occupations |
3% | Caring personal services |
3% | Sales occupations |
Grading & Study Time
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course
This particular course
Requirements for international students / English requirements
IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)
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- 6.5
- All other courses
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- 4.5
- Foundation
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- 6.5
- Graduate Degrees
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- 6.5
- Undergraduate Degrees
Costs
Tuition Fees Anthropology and Archaeology BA (Hons)
Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
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Channel Islands | £9250 | year 1 |
EU | £23750 | year 1 |
England UK | £9250 | year 1 |
Northern Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
Scotland | £9250 | year 1 |
Wales | £9250 | year 1 |
International | £23750 | year 1 |
Additional fee information
The tuition fees for 2024/25 academic year have not yet been finalised, they will be displayed here once approved.
Average student cost of living in the UK
Rent | £518 |
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
Supermarket shopping | £81 |
Clothing | £35 |
Eating out | £33 |
Alcohol | £27 |
Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
Transport within city | £17 |
Self-care / sports | £20 |
Stationary / books | £13 |
Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
Insurance | £51 |
Other | £95 |
Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
University Rankings
Positions of Durham University in top UK and global rankings.
Rankings of Durham University in related subject specific rankings.
Social Studies & Humanities
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- #7
- #8
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- Anthropology
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 08 June, 2023]
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- #10
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- Anthropology
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2023]
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- #6
- #23
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- Anthropology
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QS World University Rankings By Subject
[Published 22 March, 2023]
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- #23
- #166
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- Social Sciences
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NTU Rankings by Subject
[Published 11 July, 2023]
See all 37 university rankings of Durham University
About Durham University
Founded in 1832, Durham University (DU) is located in the cathedral city of Durham, North East England. DU takes pride in having numerous subject fields ranked among the best in the world according to QS, as well as having an exceptionally large course catalogue without compromising the quality that students can expect. Apart from the impressive academic opportunities on offer, students can also participate in numerous sports, music, and art-based extracurricular activities on-site.
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Student composition of Durham University
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Total number of students enrolled at Durham University by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 17140
- postgraduates:
- 4365
- Total:
- 21505
Where is this programme taught
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Ranking publishers
The University League Tables
- Published:
- 08 June, 2023
British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK
- Published:
- 22 March, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -QS World University Rankings By Subject:
- Academic Reputation: 50%
Employer Reputation: 30%
Research Citations Per Paper: 10%
H-index: 10%
Urap
- Published:
- 22 July, 2023
NTU ranking
- Published:
- 11 July, 2023