Anthropology is the study of all aspects of humanity, from our evolutionary origins to our extraordinary social and cultural diversity. More than any other subject, studying anthropology expands your world: not only in the academic topics that you study – from primate behaviour to religion, from kinship to our hominin ancestors – but also in the skills you acquire and your personal development. Anthropology combines the humanistic and the scientific, equipping you with both qualitative humanities-based skills and quantitative science-based skills. At Durham, we pride ourselves in the breadth of our research and education, encompassing all aspects of anthropology: biological/evolutionary, social/cultural, and health/medical anthropology. The Durham anthropology degree develops intercultural awareness and highly transferable analytical, communication and problem solving skills. This makes our Durham anthropology graduates attractive to a wide range of employers. Previous employers and job titles for our graduates include: • Fiotec Health and Technology Trust - Director of medical training programme • The London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine - Research Fellow • NHS - Junior Clinical Data Manager • Tsapalas – Manager • Vodafone - Channel Marketing Specialist Research from Anthropology includes: **Chimpanzees can sniff out strangers** Chimpanzees’ sense of smell is more sophisticated than we thought with a new study showing that our closest relatives use their noses to smell danger. Knowing who is in their inner circle helps the chimps to not only spot a suitable ally but also avoid mating with close relatives or attacking their own offspring. **Men's testosterone levels largely determined by childhood environment** A Durham University-led study published in Nature Ecology & Evolution suggests that men who grow up in more challenging conditions where there are lots of infectious diseases, for example, are likely to have lower testosterone levels in later life than those who spend their childhood in healthier environments. **Royal approval for Durham’s Parent-Infant Sleep Lab** The Lab’s work with more than 5,000 parents and babies during the last 20 years has substantially increased parents’ understanding of babies’ sleep, how best to care for babies during the night, and how best to keep them safe when asleep. The lab has been awarded the Queen’s Anniversary Prize for Higher Education - the highest accolade for any academic institution.

Year 1 In your first year, you will receive a thorough grounding in the theory and practice of anthropology in the broadest sense, addressing the core disciplines of social and biological anthropology as well as interdisciplinary perspectives on culture, society and health. Currently, students take five modules in anthropology and select one elective module offered by another department, including the option to study a module in a modern foreign language. Compulsory modules: People and Cultures Human Evolution and Diversity Being Human Doing Anthropological Research Health, Illness and Society. Year 2 In your second year, you will develop a deeper and more complex grasp of anthropology and will gain "hands-on" experience of conducting research at one of our residential field sites on the compulsory Anthropology Field Course module, normally held in September prior to the start of your second year. You will also take a core module covering the diverse ways in which anthropological knowledge is constructed and theorised, as well as four elective modules that will enable you to pursue your interests in specific topics. Compulsory modules: Anthropology Field Course Evolution, Variation and Adaptation Our Place in Nature Research Project Design. Examples of optional modules: Biology, Culture and Society Reading Ethnography Kinship and Religion Politics and Economics Global Health and Disease Sex, Reproduction and Love. Year 3 (Year 4 if undertaking a Year Abroad) In your final year, you will design and carry out your own dissertation project and have a free choice of advanced optional taught modules. Optional modules are generally based on the research expertise of staff, and reflect the University’s ideal of research-led education. Options available in the Department cover the full disciplinary spectrum, from the entirely biological to the entirely socio-cultural, or a mixture of anthropological sub-disciplines via the Specialised Aspects of Evolutionary, Health and Medical, and Social Anthropology modules. Typical topics that may be available include forensic anthropology, religious controversy, urban anthropology and public health. In your third year you are also invited to attend the regular round of research seminars given by visiting scholars or Durham-based researchers, and can participate in a key forum for current innovative research. Core module: Dissertation. Examples of optional modules: Specialised Aspects of Evolutionary Anthropology (various topics) Specialised Aspects of Social Anthropology (various topics) Specialised Aspects of Medical Anthropology (various topics)

Assessment on the BA Anthropology degree varies by module, but may include written examinations, coursework in the form of essays or research projects, and presentations.

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26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Course code: L601

Institution code: D86

Campus Name: John Snow College

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The following entry points are available for this course:

Year 1

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Our contextual offer for this programme is A level BBC (or equivalent). To find out if you’re eligible, please visit: www.dur.ac.uk/study/ug/apply/contextualoffers/

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Student satisfaction : 87%

Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 75%

Go onto work and study: 91%

Republic of Ireland	9250.0	Year 1
Channel Islands	9250.0	Year 1
EU	22700.0	Year 1
England	9250.0	Year 1
Northern Ireland	9250.0	Year 1
Scotland	9250.0	Year 1
Wales	9250.0	Year 1
International	22700.0	Year 1

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