University of Exeter
Anthropology BA (Hons)
University of Exeter

Key Course Facts

Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews for 15 graduates of Anthropology BA (Hons) at University of Exeter for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Anthropology.

Overall student satisfaction
74 /100
15 total respondents
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Source: National Student Survey NSS 2024. The Overall student satisfaction data point is from 2022 (latest available year). The Office for Students made the unfortunate decision to discontinue collecting overall student satisfaction data points per course.

This particular course
The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Salary of Graduates in Sociology, Social Policy and 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
Median salary £28000 £28000 £32500
25-75 percentile range £24500 - £32000 £23500 - £33500 £25500 - £39000
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Aug 27, 2024
All Sociology, Social Policy and Anthropology courses of University of Exeter


Salary of all UK Graduates of Sociology, Social Policy and Anthropology

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £25000 £23430 £27944
25-75 percentile range £21000 - £28000 £16965 - £28904 £21775 - £35899
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Aug 27, 2024
All Sociology, Social Policy and Anthropology courses in the UK

Course Description

  • Gain a unique and global perspective of society and culture, past and present
  • You will learn about anthropological ideas around ritual, kinship, religious beliefs, ethnicity and how these contribute to important global debates
  • Our wide range of optional modules gives you the opportunity to customise your degree according to your own interests and career ambitions
  • Work closely with staff who are at the cutting-edge of research and academic debate
  • Get ready for your future career or further study by developing a range of skills valued by a wide range of employers
  • To learn more about modules, assessment methods, facilities and our staff research expertise please visit our course page.

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.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Aug 27, 2024
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Current jobs

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Aug 27, 2024
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Required skill level of job after 15 months

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Aug 27, 2024
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Anthropology BA (Hons) at University of Exeter

30% Information Technology Professionals
15% Teaching Professionals
10% Finance Professionals
10% Managers, directors and senior officials
10% Quality and Regulatory Professionals
10% Information Technology Professionals
10% Teaching Professionals
10% Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
10% Engineering professionals
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Aug 27, 2024

**Please visit our course page for current assessment methods**

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Aug 27, 2024
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Requirements for international students / English requirements

IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)

    • 6.5
    • All Degrees

Our International Student Support can help you with what you need to do before you arrive and when you get here as a new international student. They offer ongoing support throughout your studies whether that be setting up a bank account or arranging healthcare. Our Global Chums Buddy Scheme and our Intercultural Cafe provide opportunities to meet staff and connect with students. INTO University of Exeter provide pre-sessional English courses for international students as well as free insessional support. For more information about entry requirements, bursaries and scholarships please visit our course page.

We understand the financial pressures that undergraduate students can face when arriving at university for the first time and that is why we offer bursaries to complement government loans for low household income families, scholarships for exceptional students, sportspeople and those meeting other criteria as well as expert funding advice and guidance. For more information, please visit our course page.
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Anthropology, BA (Hons), if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

Costs

Tuition Fees Anthropology BA (Hons)

England UK £9250 year 1
Northern Ireland £9250 year 1
Scotland £9250 year 1
Wales £9250 year 1
Channel Islands £9250 year 1
EU £23700 year 1
International £23700 year 1

Additional fee information

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Source: UCAS Aug 22, 2024

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.

Source: Own research based on surveys and university data

How to apply

Application deadline:

August 1, 2025

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Possible Entry Points:

  • year 1 (Default entry point)

UCAS application code:

L600

University Rankings

#16
University Guru Meta Ranking
of University of Exeter
among 379 universities in England UK
based on 36 different rankings

Positions of University of Exeter in top UK and global rankings.

Rankings of University of Exeter in related subject specific rankings.

Social Studies & Humanities

    • #9 
    • #11 
    Anthropology
    The Times Good University Guide by Subject
    [Published 20 September, 2024]
    • #13 
    • #16 
    Anthropology
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 14 May, 2024]
    • #8 
    • #61 
    Anthropology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #12 
    • #87 
    Social Sciences
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 01 September, 2024]

See all 36 university rankings of University of Exeter

About University of Exeter

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Student composition of University of Exeter

Total number of students enrolled at University of Exeter by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
undergraduates:
22975
postgraduates:
6895
Total:
29870
Source: Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
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Where is this programme taught

University of Exeter - Exeter campuses
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FAQ about Anthropology BA (Hons) University of Exeter

  • Tuition fees for this programme are 9250 per year for UK students. In addition to the tuition fees you should also take into consideration the average monthly cost of living for students in the UK.

  • The median salary of graduates of this course was £28000 15 months after graduation, £28000 3 years after graduation and £32500 after graduation.

  • Information Technology Professionals (30%), Teaching Professionals (15%), Finance Professionals (10%), Managers, directors and senior officials (10%)

  • 15 graduates rated the course 74. This means that 74% of graduates indicated that they were satisfied or very satisfied with the course. See detailed ratings above and how these compare to the averages at other universities.

  • Anthropology BA (Hons) is taught on campus and cannot be taken online at University of Exeter.

  • It is moderately difficult to get accepted into this course. The average UCAS tariff score of this course is 150 which is among the Percentile among all Anthropology students in the UK.