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UCL Anthropology is a top-rated, multi-field department offering a wide range of modules in socio-cultural anthropology, material culture, physical/biological anthropology, digital anthropology, medical anthropology, visual anthropology and ethnographic film. Staff are engaged in cutting-edge research that is used to support our teaching. Our active anthropology student association organises a range of social events including outings and film screenings.
Key Information
- Faculty
- Social & Historical Sciences
- Department website
- Anthropology
- Availability
- Year, Fall Term, Spring Term
- English language level
- Level 2 - see English language requirements for more details.
- Tuition fees
- see Tuition fees for more information
- GPA requirement
- 3.3
- Subject/Module requirements
- Applicants are expected to have an academic background relevant to the programme.
Why study Anthropology at UCL?
The rich offerings of London augment our anthropology teaching. The department not only has its own material culture collections, but has close connections with the British Museum, Natural History Museum, UCL Institute of Archaeology, British Library and many other London resources. A new digital film laboratory complements the growing sub-field of ethnographic film offerings in the department.
What you will gain from study at UCL
Through studying anthropology you will be integrated immediately into the student culture. All modules are taken with British students and the wide range of extracurricular activities are open to all students.
Teaching and assessment
Teaching can be by lecture, laboratory sessions, or small seminars. Modules are examined by a variety of methods, including research papers (essays), laboratory work and examinations (in May). Students coming for the Fall Term only are examined/assessed in December.
Modules in Anthropology
Please note that this guide lists a range of popular modules offered as a representative sample. It is not exhaustive and, since the guide is published ahead of time, module options may have changed, been deleted or replaced. If you have very specific study needs or require confirmation of module availability for 2024/25, you are strongly advised to get in touch with the relevant Affiliate contact, listed on this subject page, before making an application.
Level 1 (FHEQ 4) modules
| Module code | Title | Availability | US Credits | ECTS Credits | UCL Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANTH0002 | Introduction to Material and Visual Culture | Fall Term | 4/8 | 7.5/15 | 15/30 |
| ANTH0003 | Introductory Social Anthropology | Fall Term, Spring Term | 8 | 15 | 30 |
| ANTH0004 | Introductory Social Anthropology I | Fall Term | 4 | 7.5 | 15 |
| ANTH0011 | Documentary Film-Making | Fall Term, Spring Term | 8 | 15 | 30 |
Level 2 (FHEQ 5) modules
| Module code | Title | Availability | US Credits | ECTS Credits | UCL Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANTH0012 | Palaeoanthropology | Fall Term | 4 | 7.5 | 15 |
| ANTH0013 | Theoretical Perspectives in Social Anthropology and Material Culture | Fall Term | 4 | 7.5 | 15 |
| ANTH0073 | Digital Infrastructure: Materiality, Information and Politics | Spring Term | 4 | 7.5 | 15 |
| ANTH0074 | Art in the Public Sphere | Fall Term | 4 | 7.5 | 15 |
| ANTH0158 | Biosocial Approaches to Childrearing | Spring Term | 4 | 7.5 | 15 |
| ANTH0182 | Medical Anthropology | Fall Term | 4 | 7.5 | 15 |
Level 3 (FHEQ 6) modules
Modules
| Module code | Title | Availability | US Credits | ECTS Credits | UCL Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANTH0083 | Experimental and Interactive Storytelling – Form and Narrative | Spring Term | 4 | 7.5 | 15 |
Contact details
- Name
- Allie James
- anthro.studyabroad@ucl.ac.uk
- Telephone
- +44 (0)207 679 1543