Guide to Participating Universities at London Anthropology Day 2015

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1 Guide to Participating Universities at Anthropology Day 2015 This guide provides an overview of undergraduate anthropology degrees, entry requirements and specialisms of the universities participating in Anthropology Day 2015 We suggest you speak to representatives at the university stalls of Anthropology Day 2015 and visit universities individual websites to check specific requirements and details. These tables have been compiled from information submitted by individuals from the universities. Please keep in mind that the information is subject to change. Contents: Page 2 Table A: Overview Page 3 Table B: Entry Requirements and Preferred Subjects Page 6 Table C: Single Honours and Joint Degrees Page 9 Table D: Particular Interests and Special Features Royal Anthropological Institute 2015 Page 1 of 11

2 Table A: Overview Social Anthropology Biological Anthropology Material Culture/ Archaeology Birmingham Bournemouth Bristol Brunel Cambridge Durham UEA East Anglia UEL East Essex Exeter Goldsmiths, Hull Kent LJMU Liverpool John Moores LSE The School of Economics and Political Science Manchester Brookes Queen s Belfast Roehampton SOAS School of Oriental and African Studies Southampton Sussex UCL College Wales Trinity St. David Royal Anthropological Institute 2015 Page 2 of 11

3 Table B: Entry Requirements and Preferred Subjects Entry Requirements Preferred Subjects ABB to BBB or IB 32-34, depending on the Birmingham programme studied Bournemouth /BSc Anthropology: tariff points BA Sociology and Anthropology: 280 tariff points : Anthropology, Archaeology, Biology, Classical Civilisations, Geography, History, Sociology : Anthropology, Archaeology, Biology, Chemistry, Classical Civilisations, Environmental Science, Geography, Geology, History, Sociology Bristol Brunel Cambridge Durham UEA East Anglia UEL East Essex Exeter Goldsmiths, ABB (BBB contextual) IB 32 overall to include 16 points at Higher Level (31 overall to include 15 points at Higher Level contextual) ABB/ IB 32 Typical offers for the course are A*AA at A Level, or points out of 45 with 776 or 777 at Higher Level in the International Baccalaureate. : AAA/IB 37 : ABB/IB 34 BSc Health & Human Sciences: ABB/IB 34 ABB BA Sociology and Anthropology: Anthropology, Biology, Criminology, Economics, English Lang / Lit., Geography, History, Politics and Government, Psychology, Religious Studies, Sociology All subjects considered. BTEC and Access courses given preference where they are social science or arts and humanities related 240 points GCSE English grade C or equivalent BBB, IB 32 AAB-ABB; IB A-level: ABB BTEC: DDM IB: 33 points including three HL subjects Access: Pass with 45 Level 3 credits including a number of distinctions/merits in subject specific modules Royal Anthropological Institute 2015 Page 3 of 11

4 Hull Kent LJMU Liverpool John Moores LSE The School of Economics and Political Science Manchester Brookes Queen s Belfast Roehampton SOAS School of Oriental and African Studies Three A levels (BBB): 300 tariff points IB Diploma: 28 points (5,5,5) BTEC L3 Extended Diploma: DMM Access to HE Diploma: Pass with 45 credits Merit at L3 ABB UCAS points, A science or social science at A-level (minimum C grade) Minimum GCSE grade C in Maths and English AAB / IB 37 with (6,6,6) at Higher Level ABB / IB 34 BA Human Sciences: A-levels: AAA Advanced Highers: AA/AAB IB: 38 (666 in HL) Or any other equivalent BA Archaeology & Anthropology A-levels: AAA Advanced Highers: AA/AAB IB: 38 including core points Or any other equivalent Also TSA from BBC or equivalent A Level: BBB IB: 32 points (including 6, 6, 5 at Higher Level) ABB A Levels: AAA/AAB IB: 37/ (diversity appreciated) Biological Anthropology requires Biology, Psychology, Chemistry or Maths A Level Science-related No preferred subjects; many of our students come with a mixture of humanities and natural or social science subjects. Commitment to studying Anthropology is more important than any specific A-level combination BA Human Sciences: Biology or Mathematics to A-level, Advanced Higher or Higher Level in the IBor any other equivalent can be helpful to students in completing this course, although they are not required for admission BA Archaeology & Anthropology: A background of studying both arts and science subjects can be helpful to students in completing this course, although there are no specific subject requirements for admission Sociology, Geography, Biology, Zoology, Anthropology Royal Anthropological Institute 2015 Page 4 of 11

5 Southampton Sussex UCL College Wales Trinity St. David BBB / 30 points (16 at higher) AAB-ABB/34 points AAA/AAB, IB points Prefer at least one essay-based subject No specific preferences but one science subject is desirable Royal Anthropological Institute 2015 Page 5 of 11

6 Table C: Single Honours and Joint Degrees Single Honours Joint Degrees Birmingham BA African Studies with African Studies BA African Studies with Development with African Studies, Political Science, History and Classical Literature and Civilisation Bournemouth Bristol Brunel Cambridge Durham UEA East Anglia UEL East Essex Exeter Goldsmiths, Hull Kent with Professional Development BA Human, Social and Political Sciences BSc Health & Human Sciences BA Archaeology, Anthropology and Art History BA International Development with Social Anthropology and Politics BA Archaeology, Anthropology and Art History (Year in Australasia or North America) BA International Development with Social Anthropology and Politics with Overseas Experience with Native American Studies (4 years, one at New Mexico) BSc Biological Anthropology BSc Medical Anthropology BA Social Anthropology BSc Archaeological, Anthropological and Forensic Sciences BA Sociology and Anthropology and Sociology BSc Psychology and Anthropology (and both with professional development) Social Anthropology with Politics and International Relations, Sociology, Biological Anthropology, Archaeology with Archaeology with Sociology BA International Development and Anthropology, and Sociology, LLB Law and Anthropology, BSc Anthropology with Psychosocial Studies BA Sociology with Social Anthropology Any other subject offered by the university through Flexible Combined Honours and Media and Sociology and History and Visual Practice BA Social Anthropology and Sociology BA Sociology and Anthropology with Gender Studies BA Social Anthropology joint honours with: Economics, History, Philosophy, Politics, Social Policy, Archaeology, Cultural Studies, Law, Psychology, Sociology Royal Anthropological Institute 2015 Page 6 of 11

7 LJMU Liverpool John Moores LSE The School of Economics and Political Science Manchester Brookes Queen s Belfast Roehampton SOAS School of Oriental and African Studies Southampton BSc Forensic Anthropology, DipHE, CertHE BA Social Anthropology BSc Social Anthropology BSocSc in Social Anthropology (3 years or 4 years with study year abroad) BA Human Sciences BA Social Anthropology BA Social Anthropology BA in Anthropology and Law BSocSc Social Anthropology and Politics, BSocSc Social Anthropology and Philosophy, BSocSc Social Anthropology and Sociology, BSocSc Social Anthropology and Quantitative Methods, BSocSc Social Anthropology and Criminology, and Comparative Religion, BA Social Anthropology and Linguistics, BA Archaeology and Anthropology BA/ and Communication, Media and Culture, English, English Language and Communication, Geography, History, History of Art, International Relations, Japanese Studies, Philosophy, Politics, Psychology, Sociology BA Social Anthropology with History, English, Irish, Spanish, French BSc Social Anthropology Combined Honours with African Studies, Arabic+, Burmese ++, Chinese+, Development Studies, Economics, Geography*, Georgian, Hebrew, History, History of Art/Archaeology, Indonesian++, International Relations, Japanese+, Japanese Studies, Korean+, Law, Linguistics, Middle Eastern Studies, Music, Persian, Politics, South Asian Studies++ (3 years), South Asian Studies++ (4 years) +, South East Asian Studies, Study of Religions, Swahili, Thai++, Tibetan++, Turkish+, Vietnamese year degree with (compulsory) one year abroad ++ 3 or 4-year degree with option of one year abroad * Taught at King s College BSc Sociology with Anthropology Royal Anthropological Institute 2015 Page 7 of 11

8 Sussex UCL College Wales Trinity St. David with a year abroad. BA Applied Anthropology with History, Geography, Cultural Studies, International Development, International Relations, Modern Language (French, Italian or Spanish) and Applied Psychology, BA History and Anthropology, BA English and Anthropology, BA Classical Studies, Anthropology and Education Studies, BA Anthropology and Chinese Civilisation, BA Anthropology and Heritage Studies, BA Anthropology and Chinese Studies, BA Anthropology and Heritage Management, BA Anthropology, English and Education Studies, with Digital Humanities, with Education Studies, BA Anthropology, Religious Studies and Education Studies, BA Philosophy and Anthropology, BA Ancient History and Anthropology, BA Religious Studies and Anthropology, BA Medieval Studies and Anthropology, BA Philosophy, Anthropology and Education Studies, BA Ancient History, Anthropology and Education Studies (plus other relevant courses) Royal Anthropological Institute 2015 Page 8 of 11

9 Table D: Particular Interests and Special Features Particular Interests Special Features Spending one semester in the second year Birmingham abroad Bournemouth Bristol Brunel Cambridge Durham UEA East Anglia UEL East Essex Exeter Goldsmiths, Care and social support systems; conflict, violence and reconciliation; primatology; human evolution and especially human cognitive evolution; material culture; contemporary human biological diversity; memory; burial practices and reconstruction of lifeways from skeletal remains; human rights; international intervention; migration. Human Origins, Osteoarchaeology, Evolution of Human Behaviour, Materialities, Globalisation and Identities, Kinship, Population and Health, Cultural Evolution and Linguistic Anthropology Medical Anthropology, Anthropology of Childhood and Youth, Anthropology of Education, Anthropology of International Development, Psychological and Psychiatric Anthropology Kinship, Economics, Politics and Religion, Ethnographic Areas (S.E. Asia, Africa, Middle East, S. Asia, Europe, Inner Asia), Medical Anthropology, Development, the Anthropology of Ethics and Morality Human evolution, environmental anthropology, politics and development, material culture and art, sex and gender, the origins and evolution of culture, primatology, medical anthropology and global health Development anthropology, Anthropology of Art Origins of Human Culture, Fieldwork Practice, Economic Anthropology Race/ethnicity, Media in S. Asia, Sex/Gender, Gender and work, Indigenous mobilisation, Indigenous human rights Human-Animal interactions; anthropology of the senses; medical anthropology; race and ethnicity; death; anthropology of Britain; Anthropology of Africa Visual anthropology, political economy All programmes include an optional yearlong placement; the various programmes also offer optional short placements Also offer a 4-year degree programme, which includes two work-placements. These placements typically include ethnographic field research, which will be incorporated into the Final Year Dissertation Dissertation in third year Fieldwork course in South Africa Overseas Work Experience Option as part of the third-year Exchange with The New Mexico available Two week field trip to Yucatan in Mexico; Possible new field trip to India; Four year option with a variety of year abroad placements Free residential field trip to multi-faith ashram; opportunity for year abroad; internships Work placement module Anthropology in Public Practice and Erasmus agreements with Amsterdam, Cologne, Lisbon Royal Anthropological Institute 2015 Page 9 of 11

10 Hull Kent LJMU Liverpool John Moores LSE The School of Economics and Political Science Manchester Brookes Queen s Belfast Roehampton Migration, post-colonialism, development, gender, rituals, youth, health Osteology, Palaeopathology, Ethnobotany, Environmental Anthropology, Human Behavioural Ecology, Evolutionary Anthropology, Medical Anthropology, Ethnicity, Visual Anthropology, Primatology, Family and Kinship Forensic Anthropology, facial reconstruction, bioarcheology Cognitive and Psychological Anthropology, Activist Anthropology, Anthropology of Religion, Political and Economic Anthropology Political and economic anthropology, Anthropology of development, Museums and material culture, Visual and sensory anthropology, Anthropology of childhood and education, Anthropology of migration and cities, Medical anthropology Wide range of anthropological option papers, including medical anthropology, material anthropology, regional ethnography Human Evolution, Primates, Human Wildlife Interactions, Japan, South Asia, Anthropology of Art, Anthropology of Care Anthropology of religion and atheism, Anthropology of music / ethnomusicology, Anthropology of art / material culture, Anthropology of conflict transformation, Anthropology of politics and nationalism, Cognitive anthropology, Human-animal relations, Anthropology of gender, emotion and the body, Australia, Japan, Papua New Guinea, India, Brazil, Greece, Cyprus, America, Scotland, Ireland Primates, Health, Human-Animal relations, Tourism, Human Evolution and Diversity Multidisciplinary courses; Semester abroad opportunities Year abroad options offered in Europe, Japan, Canada and the USA BSc programme accredited by the Forensic Science Society; Sandwich year option; Overseas Work Based Learning opportunities; Human skeletal collections for teaching and research projects Funded summer fieldwork projects Options for semester and year abroad study Options for hands-on training in digital filmmaking Compulsory archaeological fieldwork (BA Archaeology and Anthropology) and recommended anthropological fieldwork or internship (BA Archaeology and Anthropology, BA Human Sciences) Intensive fieldwork toward dissertation (summer of second year); QUB Work Experience programme (optional); Erasmus programme (optional) Unique integrated Biological and Social Anthropology degree; 100% Student Satisfaction (2014 NSS score); 2 week field course in South Africa (optional); Best modern university in (Sunday Times Good Guide 2015); Best new university in for research (Times Higher Education 2014 REF Results) Royal Anthropological Institute 2015 Page 10 of 11

11 SOAS School of Oriental and African Studies Southampton Sussex UCL College Wales Trinity St. David Development, Media, Migration & Diaspora, Food, Tourism, Law, Human Rights Biological Anthropology, Human Evolution, Politics and Heritage, Material Culture, regional (Greece, Latin America, Pacific) Political Anthropology, Anthropology of Global Economy, Development, Religion, Migration, Medical, Human Rights and Conflict, Science and Technology Humanity in all its aspects: from our evolution as a species, to our relationship with the material world, and our vast variety of social practices and cultural forms Materialities, Human Engagements with the Environment, Sustainability, More-than- Humanism, Ethnobotany (Human/Plant relations), Human/Animal Relations, Relationality, Political and Economic Anthropology, Anthropology of Religion, Medical Anthropology; the Body; Eating and Food Work Placements and Study Abroad available Field trips for 1st and 2nd years Study abroad in the 2nd year; volunteer placements embedded in the curriculum; learning through doing ethos; work in the Anthropology Lab to engage with materials; fieldwork opportunities in each year Royal Anthropological Institute 2015 Page 11 of 11