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ARCHAEOLOGY AND ANTHROPOLOGY FACULTY OF ARTS
Archaeology and Anthropology
At Bristol we are proud to be the only university in Britain teaching the four fields of archaeology, social anthropology, evolutionary anthropology and linguistic anthropology.
Why study Archaeology and Anthropology at Bristol? Our courses encompass a cross-cultural study of humanity, society, communication and diversity, past and present. Our department is at the heart of the university campus and we have our own lecture theatres, seminar rooms, computing facilities and scientific laboratories. We also house a radiocarbon accelerator, one of only five in Britain.
Our research-led teaching has four broad perspectives: global reach, relevant interests, collaborative work and analytical skills. Our archaeologists and anthropologists study inequality and adversity, cultural diversity, the developing world, globalisation and adaptation. Our work spans ancient to contemporary societies in far-flung places and closer to home. In our research and teaching we emphasise collaboration with other disciplines, such as psychology, religion and theology, chemistry and many others.
Our degrees equip you with a wide range of transferable skills, including cross-cultural understanding, intellectual versatility, excellent written and oral communication skills, critical analysis, independent thought and self-directed learning. All our students undertake training in scientific analysis and dealing with data. Some students will take this much further through advanced laboratory techniques or computational analysis of cross-cultural data, which is a sought-after skill.
For more information about our courses visit
bristol.ac.uk/ug19-archanth.
bristol.ac.uk/archanth
BA Anthropology A-levels AAB (BBB†
) IB 34 (31† )
This course teaches you the fundamentals of anthropology – the comparative study of human diversity. Social and linguistic anthropology explore how humans make and view their worlds, drawing on ethnographic studies of society, culture and language from around the world. Evolutionary anthropology includes the study of human evolution, primates and biological and behavioural human diversity.
Developing your knowledge of the variety and evolution of human customs, social organisation and behaviour, you will learn to apply theories and research techniques used across the discipline. You will receive training in both qualitative and quantitative methodologies and in descriptive, analytic and project management techniques.
To develop your skills you will undertake fieldwork in communities in Bristol and further afield. In year three you will work closely with a member of staff to write a dissertation on an original topic of your choice.
BA Archaeology and Anthropology A-levels AAB (BBB†
) IB 34 (31† )
This course provides a broad training in the major theories, methods and practices of archaeology and anthropology. It will take you from the earliest human ancestors to complex societies, from Bristol to the South Pacific.
You will learn critical skills in archaeological and anthropological methods, analysis and interpretation. The course also provides opportunities for excavation and anthropological fieldwork.
Year one introduces the fundamental theories of the two disciplines, while years two and three allow for greater specialisation in skills, regional foci and current debates. In year three you will write a dissertation and produce your own original research.
Single Honours BA Anthropology 3 years
BA Archaeology and Anthropology 3 years
XD49 VL46 MArts Anthropology with Innovation p104
Academic entry requirements The University recognises a wide range of UK and international qualifications for admission; for further details please see p48
Typical standard offer for BA Anthropology A-levels AAB
IB Diploma 34 points overall with 17 points at Higher Level Typical contextual offer†
for BA
Anthropology A-levels BBB
IB Diploma 31 points overall with 15 at Higher level Other requirements English language profile B (see p48)
†Contextual offer; see p46
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