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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) or Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BA/BSc (H)
Anthropology
Oxford Brookes University
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Anthropology course at Oxford Brookes University.
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Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: L600
Here's what Oxford Brookes University says about its Anthropology course.
Our world faces immense challenges: from conflict and poverty to wildlife conservation. We need people with skills to respond.
Anthropology at Oxford Brookes covers both social and biological aspects of this fascinating discipline. You will explore our origins, our interactions with nature, and contemporary human relations.
You’ll examine:
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social justice
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human evolution
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race, gender & sexuality
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environment & conservation
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migration
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international development.
Through field trips, work-based learning, lectures and seminars – led by world-class published academics – you’ll gain highly employable skills.
A cross-cultural focus will take you into case studies – drawn from the research of your lecturers – in places like Japan, Indonesia, Sierra Leone, India, Madagascar, South Africa and Spain.
There are opportunities to study abroad and many extra-curricular activities. Build your own degree or select one of our exciting pathways focused on social, biological or combined aspects of anthropology:
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Human Origins,
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International Development & Conservation,
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Human Cultures.
Source: Oxford Brookes University
Course details
There are a few options in how you might study Anthropology at Oxford Brookes University.
Check the
3 course options available.
Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) or Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BA/BSc (H)
Department
Social Sciences
Location
Main Site | Oxford
Duration
4 Years
Study mode
Full-time with time abroad
Subjects
• Anthropology
Start date
September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
Oxford Brookes University reviews
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1st year student
Five stars: Excellent
1 year ago
1st year student
Support was more than I expected from teachers to tutors to helpers to the student nurse and also from elder students. Their my were always ready to help and students knew where to go and who to ask questions from.
1 year ago
1st year student
There are a range of facilities such as computers, books and practical equipments.
1 year ago
1st year student
My course is exactly as described on the universities website. Itu2019s brilliant for anyone interested in science particularly biology like me and all the parts of the human body and their function within the immune system. The practicals are vey fun and interesting and the tutors answer student qu...
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1st year student
I believe my university is very good, since itu2019s welcoming to all cultures and backgrounds itu2019s within an ideal location which is easily accessible. The library is very spacious and informative and I can easily study there for all my exams since I find studying alone to be more beneficial.
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1st year student
It’s a wonderful university to study with good student support and inclusive as well
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National Student Survey (NSS) scores
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
Here you can see ratings from Oxford Brookes University students who took the Anthropology course - or another course in the same subject area.
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
96%
high
Teaching on my course
96%
high
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
83%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
100%
high
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
100%
high
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
100%
high
Learning opportunities
92%
high
Learning opportunities
92%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
94%
high
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
94%
high
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
89%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
94%
high
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
89%
high
Assessment and feedback
82%
med
Assessment and feedback
82%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
83%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
88%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
86%
high
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
69%
low
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
86%
high
Academic support
94%
high
Academic support
94%
high
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
94%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
94%
high
Organisation and management
89%
high
Organisation and management
89%
high
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
94%
high
How well organised is your course?
83%
med
Learning resources
99%
high
Learning resources
99%
high
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
97%
high
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
100%
high
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
100%
high
Student voice
94%
high
Student voice
94%
high
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
85%
high
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
100%
high
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
94%
high
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
88%
high
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
94%
high
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
89%
high
Student information
See who's studying at Oxford Brookes University. These students are taking Anthropology or another course from the same subject area.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| English Literature | B | |||||
| Geography | B | |||||
| History | B | |||||
| Religious Studies | B | |||||
| Business Studies | B | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
The Anthropology course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for information about Oxford Brookes University graduates across each of those subject areas.
Graduate statistics
50%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
81%
In work, study or other activity
63%
Say it fits with future plans
37%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
19%
Business and public service associate professionals
14%
Administrative occupations
8%
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
7%
Elementary occupations
Graduate statistics
60%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
70%
In work, study or other activity
60%
Say it fits with future plans
30%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
40%
Business and public service associate professionals
15%
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
10%
Business and Financial Project Management Professionals
10%
Sales occupations
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from Oxford Brookes University graduates who took Anthropology - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£22.3k
First year after graduation
£26.8k
Third year after graduation
£33.6k
Fifth year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Anthropology.
Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree
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