Anthropology, BA (Hons)

Ranked 7th in the UK for Anthropology research overall in REF 2021 (Times Higher Education), 12th in the UK by QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023, and 13th by The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024, the Anthropology course at Sussex explores global cultural diversity and contemporary challenges such as climate change, health inequalities, racial discrimination, and gender-based violence. Students learn from experts on topics like social justice, sexualities, ethical trade, and religious conflict, with an emphasis on interdisciplinarity. The curriculum includes modules on gender and sexualities, racial injustice, ethnographic film, economic precarity, and violence in postcolonial contexts, fostering skills for independent research and fieldwork. Graduates are equipped for careers in NGOs, media, international research, charities, and journalism.Sussex's innovative environment stimulates excellence in research, policy, and student development, with alumni contributing globally. The course is based on a scenic campus near the South Downs National Park, Brighton & Hove, Gatwick Airport, and London, offering an inspiring setting for study.

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