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UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: L602

Anthropology

Durham University
Durham, England
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3 yearsDuration
£28,000Per Year (Intl)
£30,000Avg. Graduate Salary
98%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Offered by Durham University, the BA (Hons) Anthropology provides a comprehensive undergraduate education in social sciences. Based in Durham, England, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 3-year full-time structure. Course details Our BA Anthropology degree is designed to give you a thorough grounding in the theory and practice of social anthropology, in the context of a broad approach to the subject including biological anthropology as well as interdisciplinary perspectives on health. As you move through your degree, you will shift from being a consumer to a generator of knowledge, ready for professional or postgraduate life. Studying Anthropology at Durham allows you to gain a deep understanding of humanity in all its rich diversity and complexity, helping to navigate the biggest challenges our s... International tuition fees are £28,000 per year, home/UK fees are £9,790 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 98% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £27,500 within three years, a 95% continuation rate, and 75% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Course details
Why Durham University?
Rankings
Top 100
UCAS Code:L602
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

AAB

International Baccalaureate

35 points

665 in higher level subjects

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic6.56666

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£28,000

per year

Total Course Cost (3 years)£84,000

Home Student Fee

£9,790

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees and funding

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — Durham University

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£25,000£30,000£38,000
3 years£23,000£27,500£32,500
5 years£26,000£36,000£46,500

UK subject average: £27,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course
UK average
Salary 3 years after graduation Close to UK average salary
This course
£27,500
UK average
£27,000
Salary 5 years after graduation 33% above UK average salary
This course
£36,000
UK average
£27,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £8,500 from year 3 to year 5

Official Data

Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH15-01-04). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

60%Working
15%Studying
15%Work & Study
70%Professional Jobs
Official Data

Graduate employment outcomes are sourced directly from Discover Uni for this specific course and provider. For full details, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

Student Satisfaction

Course-level data

National Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only

Teaching on my course
98%
Learning opportunities
86%
Assessment and feedback
86%
Academic support
88%
Organisation and management
88%
Learning resources
87%
Student voice
85%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
95%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Official Data

Source: This specific course at this provider

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