Course summary
Course details Anthropology and sociology are naturally complementary fields of study due to their common emphasis on understanding humans as part of wider cultural and social groups. This degree combines modules from the BA Anthropology and BA Sociology degrees providing a comprehensive understanding of humans as social and cultural beings. Based around a central core of theory and methods, the degree is highly flexible, allowing you to choose subjects across both disciplines. The course emphasises the application of theory and concepts to real-world cases. You will carry out a supervised research project and you can choose to take a placement with a local community organisation and make use of your knowledge in an applied setting. In the first year of your degree, you will receive a thorough grounding in the theory and practice of Anthropology and Sociology in the broadest sense. The second year will develop your understanding of key issues in anthropological and sociological theory and research. At this stage you can also apply to add a placement year or a year abroad to your degree, increasing the course from three years to four. In your final year, you will design and carry out your own dissertation project in Anthropology or Sociology. Course Structure Year 1 Examples of optional modules: Doing Anthropological Research Social Research Methods People and Cultures Classic Sociological Theory Health, Illness and Society Human Evolution and Diversity Being Human: An Introduction to the History and Practice of Anthropology Societies in Transition Introduction to Criminological Theory Critical Scholarship in the Social Science. **Year 2 Examples of optional modules:** Research Methods in Action Biology, Culture and Society Politics and Economics Evolution, Variation and Adaptation Global Health and Disease Environment, Climate, and the Anthropocene Communities and Social Justice Crime, Power and Social Inequalities Modern and Contemporary Sociological Theory Self, Identity and Society Sociology of Education Violence and Abuse in Society Year 3 (Year 4 if undertaking a placement year or year abroad) In your final year, you will design and carry out an Dissertation project. Your dissertation is an excellent opportunity to develop expertise in a topic of personal interest or relevance to a future career area. Examples of optional modules: Anthropology, Art, and Experience Social Anthropology of Hormones Anthropology of Ethics and Morality Anthropological Skills for Climate Change Survival Violence and Memory Evolutionary Medicine: Maternal and Infant Health Primates, Predators and the Ecology of Fear Forensic Anthropology Food Security, Nutrition, and Sustainable Livelihoods Drugs and Society Globalisation and the Sex Industry Sociology of Mental Health and Illness The Body as Data: Technology, Power and Human Rights Youth in Crisis: Young People, Crime and Justice
Modules
Year 1 Examples of optional modules: Doing Anthropological Research Social Research Methods People and Cultures Classic Sociological Theory Health, Illness and Society Human Evolution and Diversity Being Human: An Introduction to the History and Practice of Anthropology Societies in Transition Introduction to Criminological Theory Critical Scholarship in the Social Science. Year 2 Examples of optional modules: Research Methods in Action Biology, Culture and Society Politics and Economics Evolution, Variation and Adaptation Global Health and Disease Environment, Climate, and the Anthropocene Communities and Social Justice Crime, Power and Social Inequalities Modern and Contemporary Sociological Theory Self, Identity and Society Sociology of Education Violence and Abuse in Society Year 3 (Year 4 if undertaking a placement year or year abroad) In your final year, you will design and carry out an Dissertation project. Your dissertation is an excellent opportunity to develop expertise in a topic of personal interest or relevance to a future career area. Examples of optional modules: Anthropology, Art, and Experience Social Anthropology of Hormones Anthropology of Ethics and Morality Anthropological Skills for Climate Change Survival Violence and Memory Evolutionary Medicine: Maternal and Infant Health Primates, Predators and the Ecology of Fear Forensic Anthropology Food Security, Nutrition, and Sustainable Livelihoods Drugs and Society Globalisation and the Sex Industry Sociology of Mental Health and Illness The Body as Data: Technology, Power and Human Rights Youth in Crisis: Young People, Crime and Justice
Assessment method
Assessment on the BA (Hons) Anthropology and Sociology degree varies by module, but may include written examinations, podcasts, museum displays and outreach activities, coursework in the form of essays or research projects, and presentations.
How to apply
This course has limited vacancies, and is no longer accepting applications from some students. See the list below for where you normally live, to check if you’re eligible to apply.
EU
Wales
England
International
Scotland
Northern Ireland
Republic of Ireland
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- LL36
- Institution code:
- D86
- Campus name:
- Durham City
- Campus code:
- O
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - Not accepted
A level - AAB
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DDD
Access to HE Diploma - D: 30 credits M: 15 credits
Scottish Higher - AAABB
Scottish Advanced Higher - AAB
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 36 points
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015) - Not accepted
Extended Project - Not accepted
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017) - H2, H2, H2, H2, H3
Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal - D3, D3, M2
OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma - DDD
T Level
Our contextual offer for this programme is A level BBC (or equivalent). To find out if you’re eligible, please visit: https://www.durham.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/how-to-apply/what-happens-to-your-application/contextual-offers/.
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
English language requirements
Durham University welcomes applications from all students irrespective of background. We encourage the recruitment of academically well-qualified and highly motivated students, who are non-native speakers of English, whose full potential can be realised with a limited amount of English Language training either prior to entry or through pre-sessional and/or in-sessional courses. It is the normal expectation that candidates for admission should be able to demonstrate satisfactory English proficiency before the start of a programme of study, whether via the submission of an appropriate English language qualification or by attendance on an appropriate pre-sessional course. Acceptable evidence and levels required can be viewed by following the link provided.
English language requirements
https://www.durham.ac.uk/study/international/entry-requirements/english-language-requirements/
Student Outcomes
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
Republic of Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
Channel Islands | £9250 | Year 1 |
EU | £25000 | Year 1 |
England | £9250 | Year 1 |
Northern Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
Scotland | £9250 | Year 1 |
Wales | £9250 | Year 1 |
International | £25000 | Year 1 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
Provider information
Durham University
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Stockton Road
Durham
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