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Anthropology

Anthropology

Anthropology examines what it means to be human across societies, economies and environments.

Social sciences

What do graduates do?

  • Journalism and media
  • Charities
  • Consultancy
  • Civil service
  • Finance and marketing
  • Social work
  • Teaching
  • Law

Length by country

England
3 years

Durations are based on example programmes. They can vary from school to school within the same country.

First year and core courses

Visual AnthropologyAnthropology of Art, Sound and ImagesPower and Culture: Inequality in Everyday LifeCultural Diversity in Global PerspectiveKey Ideas in Social AnthropologyIntro to Ethnographic Reading

Examples from the first year and core course lists of different schools.

IN HIGH SCHOOL

Which subjects matter?

Manchester's typical offer is ABB, including at least one subject from a list such as economics, sociology, anthropology, history and geography. With the IB it is 34 points with 6, 5, 5 at Higher Level.

This is one example school’s requirement; requirements vary by school and country.

SCHOOL EXAMPLES

Examples of schools where you can study this subject

5 schools in 4 countries. Programmes were checked on the schools’ own websites. These are only examples; every country has many more options. We choose the schools that fit your budget, documents and goals together.

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Canada

McGill UniversityAnthropology · Montreal
University of Toronto ScarboroughAnthropology · Toronto

USA

Penn State UniversityAnthropology

United Kingdom

University of ManchesterSocial Anthropology BSocSc · Manchester

Australia

University of SydneyAnthropology · Sydney
BY COUNTRY

What to know, country by country

For each country where you can study this subject: an example tuition fee and the next step in the timeline. You can find the details in our country guides.

Canada2 schoolsCountry guide
Bachelor's, Arts, first year, full course loadC$51.530,40per year · 2026/27University of British Columbia (Vancouver)
  • 7 November 2026

    Recommended application date for the University of Toronto first review rounds (OUAC 105)

USA1 schoolCountry guide
Bachelor's tuition$66.720per year · 2026/27Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
  • 7 November 2026

    SAT exam (next date 5 December 2026). Whether a school asks for a test varies by school

United Kingdom1 schoolCountry guide
Bachelor's, international student, fields other than medicine and dentistry£27,650 to £34,670per year · 2027/28The University of Sheffield
  • 26 October to 21 December 2026

    Booking period for the January 2027 session of the ESAT, TMUA and TARA exams (for universities other than Oxford and Cambridge).

Australia1 schoolCountry guide
Bachelor's, Business field (guide fee, 48 credits a year)A$59.100per year · 2027The University of Sydney
  • November 2026

    Clarifying the diploma route. The Turkish high school diploma is not on the Melbourne and Sydney lists. Looking at foundation, IB, or a US diploma with SAT/ACT

YOUR OWN LIST

Let’s build your school list for Anthropology together

  • We choose schools from 26 countries that fit your grades, budget and documents.
  • We gather every school’s application timeline, required documents and exam scores in one list.
  • We put tuition fees and living costs side by side.
  • We prepare your application file and personal statement together.

Last checked: November 2026.

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