Bachelor of Science [B.S] [Anthropology] From Brunel University

The Anthropology course at the Brunel University London also addresses perennial questions about human nature, such as: ÔWhat do we have in common with each other cross-culturally?Õ and ÔWhat makes us different?ÕIf you are intrigued by these questions and want to study a discipline that will enrich your everyday life as well as equip you for a great variety of occupations, anthropology is the right course for you.

Aims

Anthropology is a cosmopolitan social science that takes human diversity for its subject, providing a unique means of understanding cultural and social differences. Students from a wide variety of backgrounds are welcomed.Our course provides a broad based grounding in the wider social sciences, integrating key anthropological concepts with fieldwork based research. Fieldwork is an excellent preparation for work and a chance to make useful contacts.

You will gain a solid foundation in core anthropological topics such as politics, religion and kinship, and the chance to venture into new and cutting-edge areas, notably in medical anthropology and the anthropology of childhood, education and youth.

Employability

Students who pursue the three-year degree in Anthropology undertake empirical research for their final year projects, gaining experience and contacts vital for future employment in a world that increasingly expects job candidates to offer something more than a degree certificate.

As a result of the unique profession-enhancing research experiences we offer, BrunelÕs Anthropology graduates are amongst the most employable in the country.

The research and fieldwork, which forms such a major part of our degree course, will set you apart.Ê These placements build up fantastic experience and connect you with organisations and people who will be invaluable when it comes to progressing your career.Ê

Employers clearly value the skills you'll acquire.Ê In recent years we've seen graduates go on to work at the World Bank, UNICEF, the NHS, NGOs and charities such as Oxfam and Save The Children, as well as local government, legal sectors and the media.Ê

Careers and your future

Students of Anthropology can go on to pursue both private and public sector careers including work with governmental organisations like the United Nations and with non-governmental organisations (NGOs) like Save the Children and Oxfam.

Others now work as teachers, journalists and research officers in the health and social sectors, and in other professions requiring knowledge of social and cultural processes.

Some pursue further research degrees in Anthropology and become academic anthropologists.