Ranked #4
in the world for Anthropology for the fourth year in a row.
QS World Rankings by Subject 2025We are a broad-based department comprised of five sub-sections:
- Evolutionary and Environmental Anthropology
- Material Culture
- Medical Anthropology
- Public Anthropology
- Social Anthropology
Our research expertise spans over 60 countries and the whole human story, from our earliest origins to today's digital age.
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Undergraduate
Our undergraduate degrees combine Evolutionary and Environmental Anthropology, Material Culture, Medical Anthropology, Public Anthropology and Social Anthropology in a single programme of study.
Postgraduate taught
Through critical, sensitive debate and analysis, students across our 15 postgraduate programmes, explore what it means to be human and apply their insights to today's domestic and global challenges.
Postgraduate research
Our PhD programme trains students in the conception, management and execution of a major personal research project, under the guidance of a dedicated supervisor.
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Our research
Our research brings together multiple perspectives—spanning Evolutionary and Environmental Anthropology, Social Anthropology, Medical Anthropology, and Material Culture—to explore the full complexity of human experience.
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News
In memory of Professor Michael Rowlands
UCL Anthropology is sad to announce the death of Professor Michael Rowlands on 19 July 2025.
24 Jul 2025
Trio of Successes for Documentary Students at UCL Anthropology
UCL alumni are making waves on the international stage with achievements in documentary filmmaking.
22 May 2025
UCL Student Wins Prestigious Charles Parker Prize for Powerful Audio Documentary
Audio Storytelling for Radio and Podcast MA student Shadé Joseph takes home the Gold Prize for her moving audio piece 'In Living Memory,' which will be broadcast on BBC Radio 4 later this year.
20 May 2025
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