Overview

Join Social Anthropology and Politics (Hons) degree offered by University of Birmingham and:

Find out how communities shape politics and discover an appreciation of complex lived experiences from around the world.

Gain a global understanding. As one of Europe's most culturally diverse cities, Birmingham is the perfect place to pursue a degree in Social Anthropology and Politics.

Alongside practical research experience, you will gain critical and transferable skills that open up a broad range of career opportunities. You can also take advantage of our work-based placements and employability focused modules available to all our students.

Enjoy an active and social student community - from talks, trips and podcasts to quizzes and celebrations. In recent years, our first years have enjoyed an Ethiopian food evening and second and third years have gone on trips to the V&A Museum in London and the Pitt Rivers Museum in Oxford.

Career

By studying an undergraduate degree in Anthropology at Birmingham, you’ll develop transferable skills suited to a range of career paths:

Strong communication skills

Leadership and teamwork

Handling complex information

The ability to form concise and articulate arguments

Managing your time and prioritising your workload

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Studying Societies: Social Anthropology

Around the World with Anthropology

Thinking Anthropologically

Understanding Politics

Comparative Politics

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-14 00:00:00

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Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

88

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PTE Academic

67

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Birmingham, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Anthropology Political Science View 121 other Bachelors in Anthropology in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

88

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PTE Academic

67

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IELTS

6.5

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General requirements

Number of A levels required: 3

Typical offer: ABB

IB Diploma: 6,5,5 in Higher level subjects plus 32 points overall

BTEC Extended Diploma: DDD

BTEC Diploma: DD, plus B at A-level

BTEC Subsidiary Diploma: D, plus AB at A-level

T Levels: Distinction overall with B in the Core Component; all subjects considered.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

25320 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

9790 GBP / year

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Living costs

Birmingham

United Kingdom

765 - 1134 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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