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Master of Arts (with Honours) - MA (Hons)
Anthropology and Philosophy
University of Aberdeen
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Anthropology and Philosophy course at University of Aberdeen.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
B,B,C
For First Year Entry a minimum of 3 A Levels at BBC. For Second Year Entry a minimum of an A in the subject selected for Single Honours plus BB, or AB in the subjects selected for Joint Honours plus a further B. GCSE in English or English Language is also required.
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £9,535 per year |
| Scotland | £1,820 per year |
| Wales | £9,535 per year |
| Northern Ireland | £9,535 per year |
| Channel Islands | £9,535 per year |
| Republic of Ireland | £9,535 per year |
| EU | £20,800 per year |
| International | £20,800 per year |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: LV65
Here's what University of Aberdeen says about its Anthropology and Philosophy course.
Anthropology and Philosophy at Aberdeen is a great combination, adding to your existing grounding in what it means to ‘be human’ with a deeper exploration of the the big questions that we humans have, and how we try to find the answers. The skills you will develop will put you in an excellent position to choose your career path in any area of business or other sector.
Anthropology will give you a thorough grounding in humanity, the differences in human cultures and communities and how they have developed. You will gain insights into human behaviours, beliefs and attitudes all over the world, exploring connections between aspects of life such as family, economics, politics and religion. Philosophy attempts to answer questions such as ‘what is knowledge?’ and ‘what is truth?’ It looks at how we apply reasoning and argument to these and other questions of fundamental importance to humans.
What makes Philosophy at Aberdeen especially attractive is the breadth of courses, the user-friendly materials you will use and the experts who will teach you. In your first year alone, you will study topics such as How Should One Live? Controversial Questions, and Experience, Knowledge and Reality. The skills you will develop through this combination are greatly sought by employers and open up a wide range of career options, including in business.
Anthropology at Aberdeen is ranked 1st in the UK for overall student satisfaction in the 2024 National Student Survey. Ranked 3rd in the UK for Anthropology and Archaeology (Guardian University Guide 2025) Ranked 4th in the UK for Anthropology (The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025) Global Top 100 for Anthropology (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024)
Source: University of Aberdeen
Course details
Qualification
Master of Arts (with Honours) - MA (Hons)
Department
School of Social Science
Location
Main Site | Aberdeen
Duration
4 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Philosophy
• Anthropology
Start date
14 September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
The modules you will study
View all modules on the programme page to find out more about what you will be studying and when. University of Aberdeen modules are designed to give you breadth and depth to your degree. The range of modules you study will allow you to become proficient in all subjects which are directly relevant to your degree giving you greater career options.
How you will be assessed
The use of various forms of assessment and learning environments facilitates the development of generic transferable skills enhancing student employability.
Students are assessed by any combination of three assessment methods: coursework such as essays and reports completed throughout the course; practical assessments of the skills and competencies they learn on the course; and written examinations at the end of each course. The exact mix of these methods differs between subject areas, years of study and individual courses.
Honours projects are typically assessed on the basis of a written dissertation.
University of Aberdeen reviews
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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.
The Anthropology and Philosophy course at University of Aberdeen features content from more than one subject area. Using the options below, you can see ratings from students who took courses in each of these subject areas at this uni
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
91%
med
Teaching on my course
91%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
90%
high
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
94%
low
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
87%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
94%
med
Learning opportunities
85%
med
Learning opportunities
85%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
90%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
87%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
73%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
87%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
87%
high
Assessment and feedback
84%
high
Assessment and feedback
84%
high
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
87%
high
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
94%
high
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
84%
high
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
87%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
71%
med
Academic support
90%
med
Academic support
90%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
90%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
90%
med
Organisation and management
81%
med
Organisation and management
81%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
73%
med
How well organised is your course?
87%
high
Learning resources
88%
med
Learning resources
88%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
76%
low
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
94%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
94%
high
Student voice
73%
med
Student voice
73%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
47%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
87%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
84%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
72%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
Overall, I am satisfied with the quality of the course.
87%
high
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
63%
low
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
82%
low
Teaching on my course
82%
low
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
71%
low
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
90%
low
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
81%
low
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
86%
low
Learning opportunities
81%
med
Learning opportunities
81%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
81%
low
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
73%
low
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
81%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
90%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
81%
med
Assessment and feedback
70%
low
Assessment and feedback
70%
low
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?
76%
low
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
71%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
54%
low
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
69%
med
Academic support
88%
low
Academic support
88%
low
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
90%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
86%
low
Organisation and management
82%
med
Organisation and management
82%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
80%
med
How well organised is your course?
83%
med
Learning resources
89%
med
Learning resources
89%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
90%
high
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
95%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
80%
low
Student voice
78%
med
Student voice
78%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
60%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
90%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
81%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
51%
low
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
Overall, I am satisfied with the quality of the course.
81%
low
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
76%
med
Student information
The Anthropology and Philosophy course at University of Aberdeen features content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below to find out about the students taking courses in each of those subject areas at this uni.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| English Literature | B | |||||
| History | C | |||||
| Psychology | A | |||||
| Religious Studies | B | |||||
| Mathematics | C | |||||
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| History | C | |||||
| Sociology | B | |||||
| English Literature | A | |||||
| Government and Politics | A | |||||
| Biology | B | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
The Anthropology and Philosophy course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for information about University of Aberdeen graduates across each of those subject areas.
Graduate statistics
75%
Say it fits with future plans
65%
Are utilising studies
Graduate statistics
55%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
90%
In work, study or other activity
65%
Say it fits with future plans
45%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
20%
Business and public service associate professionals
15%
Welfare and housing associate professionals
10%
Elementary occupations
5%
Administrative occupations
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
The Anthropology and Philosophy course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for University of Aberdeen graduate earnings across each of those subject areas.
Earnings
£23k
First year after graduation
£26.6k
Third year after graduation
£29.2k
Fifth year after graduation
Earnings
£27.4k
Third year after graduation
£30.7k
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 and Philosophy.
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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