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UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: L600

Social Anthropology

University of Birmingham
Birmingham, England
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3 yearsDuration
£23,390Per Year (Intl)
£26,000Avg. Graduate Salary
84%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Offered by University of Birmingham, the BA (Hons) Social Anthropology provides a comprehensive undergraduate education in social sciences. Based in Birmingham, England, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 3-year full-time structure. Learn from the lived experiences of communities worldwide and play a role in redefining how we understand and shape the world around us. Question assumptions and embrace diverse ways of understanding contemporary issues such as gender, migration, inequality, religion, the law, popular culture, and politics. Why study this course? - Learn directly from practitioners of anthropology and researchers who are deeply engaged with communities across the globe, gaining real-world insights and hands-on experience. 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 91% student satisfaction rating, and a 95% continuation rate.

What You'll Learn

Ethnographic Methods and Research Design
Kinship
Family and Social Organisation
Religion
Ritual and Belief Systems
Migration
Displacement and Diaspora
Gender
Sexuality and Social Difference
Law
Power and Social Control
Material Culture and Consumption
Contemporary Issues in Applied Anthropology
UCAS Code:L600
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

AAB

3 A-levels required. General Studies accepted.

International Baccalaureate

32 points

6,6,5 in Higher Level subjects.

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic6.56666
PTE Academic67————

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£23,390

per year

Total Course Cost (3 years)£70,170

Home Student Fee

£9,790

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — University of Birmingham

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£24,000£26,000£28,500
3 years£20,500£25,000£32,000
5 years£25,500£31,000£40,500

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
£25,000
UK average
£27,000
Salary 5 years after graduation▲ 15% above UK average salary
This course
£31,000
UK average
£27,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £6,000 from year 3 to year 5

Indicative Data

Salary figures are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH15-01-04 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

70%Working
10%Work & Study
10%Seeking Work
95%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

Subject-level average

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

Teaching on my course
84%
Learning opportunities
83%
Assessment and feedback
82%
Academic support
90%
Organisation and management
83%
Learning resources
93%
Student voice
79%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
95%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Estimated Data

Source: Subject-level average for this provider

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About University of Birmingham

University of Birmingham offers Social Anthropology as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

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