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James Hackney - Anthropology student

Leading UK University for research in anthropology

About the course

Explore the versatility and diversity of humankind in this unique programme combining biological and social anthropology. You will focus on the differences in cultures, on politics and religions around the world, as well as studying human evolution and adaptation to the environment. This programme is taught by staff whose research is among the best in the UK according to the Research Assessment Exercise 2008.
Course overview


Full programme details

Type

Undergraduate
BSc

Duration

3 (full-time), 5–7 (part-time) years

Department

Life Sciences

Tuition fees

£8,500 (2013; UK/EU)

Cash scholarships and bursaries available

UCAS code

L600

Entry tariff

340 points

Single or Combined

Single honours

Facilities

The University of Roehampton has exceptional facilities including an extensive Library and Learning Services, and state-of-the-art teaching spaces in modern buildings.

On-campus

The University's laboratories are fully equipped with facilities for Anthropological studies. We also have excellent microcomputing facilities as well as specialist behavioural observation equipment and Geographic Information Systems. The University Library has excellent resources for the study of Anthropology.

Off-campus

From Roehampton you can easily access the many world-class facilities of London, such as:
the Natural History Museum, London Zoo, Grant Museum, University College London and Primate Society of Great Britain.

Career opportunities

The University of Roehampton has an enviable record in graduate employment. Employers want a complete package of qualification, experience and life skills, so we provide all sorts of career-boosting opportunities, such as internships, work or volunteer placements, networking events, and semesters at universities abroad.

The University of Roehampton has an enviable track record in graduate employment. Employers want a complete package of qualifications, experience and life skills, so we provide all sorts of career boosting opportunities such as internships, work or volunteer placements, networking events and semesters at universities abroad.

You will also acquire transferable skills such as the ability to carry out independent research, computer literacy and the understanding of behavioural, biological and cultural differences among people.

Career paths include teaching, human resources, journalism and media.
Some graduates have also gone on to run non-governmental organisations, and work for international charities and organisations, and the NHS, while others have become lawyers (after completing a one-year conversion course).

Key Information Set (KIS)

Department of Life Sciences

Our Department is committed to developing a supportive and stimulating environment to pursue excellence in teaching, learning, research and knowledge transfer activities. Our scholars work in various academic disciplines, including anthropology, aquatic biology, biomedical, sport and health sciences. In the 2008 UK Research Assessment Exercise (RAE), biological anthropology was the highest rated unit in the UK in its field. A significant amount of our research work was rated as internationally excellent.

Go to the Department of Life Sciences homepage.

Green Awards Ceremony 2013 2013-05-24 Green Impact teams and environmental heroes throughout the University of Roehampton were recognised at the Green Awards Ceremony held last week. Simon Dorman with Environmental Champion, Jennifer Foulds Chair of Environmental Forum, Simon Dorman, presented

New Head of Life Sciences 2013-05-09  The University of Roehampton is delighted to announce the appointment of Dr Caroline Ross as the new Head of the Department of Life Sciences. Dr Caroline Ross Dr Ross is an evolutionary anthropologist with a research specialism in primate socioecology. She

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Business Management student Alexander Large and Drama, Theatre and Performance student Tiffany Birchard have been awarded iPads by the University for their participation in the National Student Survey.

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