Anthropology, BA (Hons)

The BA Anthropology degree at Durham University provides a comprehensive foundation in social anthropology's theory and practice, incorporating biological anthropology and interdisciplinary health perspectives. Throughout the program, students transition from knowledge consumers to active generators, preparing for professional or postgraduate pursuits. This study fosters a profound understanding of humanity's diverse complexities, equipping graduates to address contemporary societal challenges.Durham's Anthropology Department, one of the UK's largest with approximately 120 students per year group, uniquely integrates social, biological, and medical anthropology. It offers extensive resources, including skeletal, fossil cast, and material culture collections for module use and independent projects. Flexible options allow adding a placement year or study abroad, extending the three-year course to four. Ranked 3rd in the UK by The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026, 5th in The Guardian University Guide 2026 and Complete University Guide 2026, and within the top 100 globally by QS World University Rankings 2026, the program enhances employability. Graduates excel in roles demanding creativity, curiosity, and cultural insight, such as advertising, journalism, law, and consultancy, while many advance to further research in anthropology or related fields.