Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - Social Anthropology (L600)

Social Anthropology gives students the tools they need to understand and analyse the contemporary world, in all its variety. Through cross-cultural comparison and in-depth study of particular societies and communities, students will learn to question taken-for-granted assumptions and to think differently about some of the biggest questions of our time.

The degree will equip students with a grounding in social and cultural theory and provide opportunities for them to put their knowledge into practice through their own research projects. This practical focus begins from the first year, when students will apply an anthropological lens to the dynamic city of Birmingham, the UK's most ethnically-diverse city; it continues with more systematic and applied research methods training in the second year, and culminates in an individual dissertation project in the final year.

From Africa to Oceania, Europe to Asia and the Americas, anthropology teaching in the department is truly international. The staff are all committed to long term, on the ground, research on matters of global importance and enjoy sharing their latest research with students through specialist optional modules and project supervision.