Anthropology

Why anthropology?

Anthropologists ask the big questions about what it means to be human:

• what do we have in common, and how important are the differences between communities and groups of people across the world?
• what can the study of other cultures teach us about our own lives?
• how does the study of local cultures and societies help us understand global social changes?
• where and how can anthropological perspectives make a difference?

Why anthropology at Sussex?

• Ranked 6th in the UK (The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2016).
• Received a 93% overall satisfaction rate from our students (National Student Survey 2015).
• Learn from experts in the anthropology of gender, migration, economic and political processes, popular religion, and health and reproduction.

Year 1

Core modules

• Key Concepts in Anthropology
• Material Cultures
• Practising Anthropology
• The Anthropological Imagination
• The Anthropology of Exchange, Money and Markets
• The Anthropology of Kinship and Relatedness

Year 2

Core modules

• Anthropology Fieldtrips
• Culture and Performance
• Ethnographic Methods
• Politics and Power
• Religion and Ritual
• Visual Anthropology

Year 3

Options

• Anthropology of Fertility, Reproduction and Health
• Anthropology of Islam and Muslim Societies
• Anthropology of Migration
• Anthropology of the Body
• Anthropology Thesis
• Current Themes in the Anthropology of Latin America
• Development, Business and Corporate Social Responsibility
• Environmental Anthropology
• Human Rights
• Race, Ethnicity and Identity
• The Anthropology of Africa
• Understanding Contemporary India

Requirements

• Specific entry requirements: Successful applicants will also need GCSE (or equivalent) Mathematics, with at least grade B
• IELTS 6.5 overall, with not less than 6.0 in each section. Pearson's Test of English (Academic) with 62 overall with at least 56 in all four skills.
• A personal statement
• Reference
• The application fee is £13 if you’re applying to just one course

Want to improve your English level for admission?

Prepare for the program requirements with English Online by the British Council.

• ✔️ Flexible study schedule
• ✔️ Experienced teachers
• ✔️ Certificate upon completion

📘 Recommended for students with an IELTS level of 6.0 or below.

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Scholarships

• Sussex Excellence Scholarships
• Care Leavers Award
• First-Generation Scholars scheme