Accelerated International Foundation Year in Humanities and Social Science (2 -Term), Leading to Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Anthropology Study Group - Durham University International Study Centre - Queens Campus, UK

Accelerated International Foundation Year

With the Accelerated International Foundation Year*, you’ll gain all the high-quality academic and English language teaching you need for success at Durham University. Once you successfully complete this intensive programme and achieve the required grades, you can progress to the first year of your chosen undergraduate degree.

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Who is this programme for?

This programme is for international students aiming to study an undergraduate degree in a humanities or social sciences field at Durham University.

• Develop the academic and English language skills you need to meet the entry requirements for your chosen degree.
• Gain a grounding in study skills and terminology as well as practical experience with research methods and critical thinking.
• Adjust to the UK education system and build a foundation in humanities and social sciences concepts at a university level.

Leading to: Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in  Anthropology 

Our BA Anthropology degree focuses on social anthropology in the context of a broad approach to the subject, including elements of biological anthropology as well as interdisciplinary perspectives on health.

Studying social anthropology allows you to investigate pressing questions about humanity, including how communities are responding to current challenges such as economic crises and climate change.

Social anthropology is an extremely broad subject overlapping with many others, including sociology, politics, history, economics and social geography. An anthropology degree equips you with many transferable skills, including designing research projects, handling data ethically and communicating sensitively across language and cultural barriers.

You can also apply to add a placement year or a year abroad to your degree, increasing the course from three to four years and expanding your experience to complement your anthropological training.

In the first year, we will provide a fundamental grounding in anthropology, including introductory modules in social anthropology, biological anthropology and the anthropology of health.

In the second year, you will begin to specialise in social anthropology while choosing optional modules from other areas, including biological, medical and environmental anthropology. You will also gain 'hands-on' experience in conducting research through a series of local field trips and activities.

In your final year, you will design and carry out your own piece of anthropological research for your dissertation and take part in our residential field course module, an intensive seven-day experience at one of several European destinations, or online as part of our virtual field course.