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Undergraduate study

Why study Anthropology at Durham?

Studying Anthropology encourages you to think about our world from completely new perspectives. Our anthropology degrees introduce you to the comparative and evolutionary study of humans and draw on a range of social, cultural and biological approaches. Our teaching is research-led and places a strong emphasis on interdisciplinary perspectives. We are the only UK Anthropology Department to offer a residential field course to all our students.
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What is Anthropology?

And what is it like at Durham? Fieldschools for everyone, huge flexibility and the choice between Joint Honours, a broad degree integrating social, evolutionary and medical anthropology or a more specialised degree in social, evolutionary anthropology, or health and human sciences.

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Explore our Undergraduate Courses

Find out more about our undergraduate Anthropology degree courses by visiting the individual programme pages or contact us for more information.

Anthropology Undergraduate Courses
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Student Life

It's not all about studying. Our students tell it like it is alongside information about student support and our active student-led Anthropology Society (AnthSoc). Join us here at Durham for an amazing experience.

Student Life at Durham Anthropology

  

I have loved studying anthropology at Durham as it teaches you the skills to tackle global, contemporary human problems, through studying the past, to shape the future. The diversity of the subject is my favourite aspect of studying anthropology, I can choose what to study and learn flexibly with top experts in the subject!

Riya Bhatia
BSc Health and Human Sciences
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Fieldwork

Did we mention Fieldwork? We are the only UK Department to offer a residential field course to all our undergraduate students. Fieldwork is a central method of research throughout anthropology.

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Widening Participation

Going to university is a major decision, and we are dedicated to supporting applicants from minority backgrounds, or who are among the first in their family to go to university.

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Durham Tours

Fancy taking a virtual tour around Durham? Our brand new 'Durham University Tours' app is available now in the Apple App Store and Google Play Store!

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Get in touch

Contact us to find out more about undergraduate and postgraduate opportunities in our Department.

Department of Anthropology

Durham University
Dawson Building
South Road
Durham, DH1 3LE

 

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