BASociology with Social Anthropology (Including Placement Year)

Study location	United Kingdom, Colchester Campus
Type	Bachelor courses, sandwich
Nominal duration	4 years
Study language	English
Awards	BA
Course code	LL6P

Entry qualification	High school / secondary education (or higher)

Language requirements	English Accepted proof of proficiency: Cambridge English, IELTS, TOEFL or other equivalent IELTS: 6.0 TOEFL (IBT): 76 CAE: B2 with 52+ CAE (from Jan 15): 169+

Other requirements	At least 1 reference(s) must be provided.

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Overview

Interested? To learn more about this study programme, entry requirements and application process, please contact one of our consultants in a country nearest to you.

Programme structure

Year 1

Introduction to Social Anthropology
Researching Social Life I
The Sociological Imagination
The Enlightenment (optional)

Year 2

Continuity and Controversy in Sociology: Sociological Analysis II
Anthropology of Birth, Sex and Death
Ethnographic Research Methods (optional)
Anthropology Field Trip (optional)

Final year

Research Project: Sociology
Anthropology of Latin America: Race, Gender and Identity
American Society: Ethnic Encounters in the Making of the USA
Dangerous Places: Travellers, Anthropologists and Intercultural Meetings
War and Trauma in the Modern Age (optional)

Career opportunities

Our students are in demand from a wide range of employers in a host of occupations, including local and central government, NGOs, social work, market research, project management, fundraising, auditing, marketing, case-work, youth and community work, voluntary sector management and lobbying.

Our recent graduates have gone on to work for a wide range of high-profile companies including:

The Institute of Public Finance
Guardian Professional
United
Synergy Healthcare Research