BSc Psychology and Anthropology
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Psychology and Anthropology, an interdisciplinary degree examining human minds and behaviour through combined psychological and anthropological perspectives. Core topics include statistics, research methods and communication and writing. The degree is accredited by the British Psychological Society. Students without Biology A2 at grade B or above must take Introduction to Psychology 1, while other students choose between that module and Introduction to Psychology 2. The first year's compulsory modules cover human evolution, research methods and statistics: Human Evolution and Diversity and Introduction to Psychological Research. Students choose between Introduction to Psychology 1 (cognitive and biological psychology) and Introduction to Psychology 2 (developmental and social psychology). Optional first-year choices have included People and Cultures, as well as Health, Illness and Society. Second-year compulsory modules cover both disciplines: Conceptual Issues in Psychology and Anthropology, Advanced Research Methods and Statistics, Social and Developmental Psychology, and Cognitive and Biological Psychology. Optional second-year modules extend anthropological coverage through Primate Societies and Human Minds, as well as Sex, Reproduction and Love. The final year pairs Individual Differences and Mental Health with the Psychology and Anthropology Interdisciplinary Dissertation; optional modules cover areas such as Forensic Anthropology and Evolution of Cooperation.
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Entry requirements
A level: AAB IB: 35 with 665 in higher level subjects. No specific subjects are required, and a combination of arts and science subjects is acceptable.
Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 56%: 25 offers from 45 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 71 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 94%
- Learning opportunities: 88%
- Assessment and feedback: 85%
- Academic support: 95%
- Organisation and management: 89%
- Learning resources: 93%
- Student voice: 85%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 85%
- Left higher education: 10%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 25 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 60%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 15%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 13%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 10%
- Administrative occupations: 8%
- Elementary occupations: 7%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 6%
- Find their work meaningful: 60%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 55%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 25%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 105 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 5%
- North West: 4%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 7%
- East Midlands: 3%
- West Midlands: 1%
- East of England: 9%
- London: 52%
- South East: 13%
- South West: 6%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 100%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited against the requirements for the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) of the British Psychological Society (BPS).
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Human Evolution and Diversity
- Introduction to Psychological Research
- Introduction to Psychology 1 OR Introduction to Psychology 2
- Example optional modules
- Conceptual Issues in Psychology and Anthropology
- Advanced Research Methods and Statistics
- Social and Developmental Psychology
- Cognitive and Biological Psychology
- Example optional modules
- Psychology and Anthropology Interdisciplinary Dissertation
- Individual Differences and Mental Health
- Example optional modules
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Psychology and Anthropology at Durham University earn?
The median salary is £28,000 after 15 months, £27,500 after 3 years, £36,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £26,000 and £46,500. The £36,000 median after five years is £8,500 more than the UK median for Psychology.
What do graduates of BSc Psychology and Anthropology at Durham University do next?
85% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Psychology and Anthropology at Durham University?
94% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Psychology and Anthropology at Durham University?
The typical offer is AAB at A level. The average entrant had 165 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for BSc Psychology and Anthropology at Durham University?
56% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 25 offers from 45 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
Is BSc Psychology and Anthropology at Durham University accredited?
Yes. Accredited against the requirements for the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) of the British Psychological Society (BPS).
Does BSc Psychology and Anthropology at Durham University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BSc Psychology and Anthropology at Durham University?
85% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.