BSc Evolutionary Anthropology
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Evolutionary Anthropology, an anthropology degree focused on the biological and social study of humans alongside archaeological evidence. Year 1 establishes foundational knowledge through compulsory modules including Framing Antiquity, The Perspective of Evolutionary Anthropology, Principles of Archaeology, and Introduction to Bioanthropology. Year 2 advances into specific methodological and analytical training with compulsory modules such as Working With The Past, Methods And Issues In Evolutionary Anthropology From The Pliocene To Early Pleistocene 1, Evolution Of The Human Mind, Methods And Issues In Evolutionary Anthropology From The Pliocene To Early Pleistocene 2, Human Osteoarchaeology, and Artefacts And Technology. Year 3 concentrates on advanced topics and independent research via compulsory modules covering Archaeology And Heritage In Contemporary Society: Ethical And Political Issues, Methods And Issues In Evolutionary Anthropology From The Middle To Later Pleistocene 1, Palaeolithic Art In Europe, Methods And Issues In Evolutionary Anthropology From Middle To Later Pleistocene 2, and a Dissertation. Optional modules across the course allow students to study ancient civilizations, environmental change, archaeobotany, animal behaviour, and British prehistory.
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Entry requirements
A level: BBB IB: 30 points overall with no score less than 4 or pass the IB Diploma plus 5,5,5 in 3 HL subjects. BTEC: BTEC applications are encouraged. We evaluate each BTEC application on its merits.
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Real offers for this course
Applicants have posted 1 UCAS decision for BSc Evolutionary Anthropology (V4B1) at the University of Liverpool for 2027 entry so far. The published offer is BBB at A level.
Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 96%: 54 offers from 56 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 10 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 89%
- Learning opportunities: 74%
- Assessment and feedback: 69%
- Academic support: 81%
- Organisation and management: 63%
- Learning resources: 81%
- Student voice: 75%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 95%
- Left higher education: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 6 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 45%
- Working and studying: 15%
- Further study: 25%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 18%
- Natural and social science professionals: 13%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Elementary occupations: 8%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 8%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 58%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 40%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 270 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 2%
- North West: 46%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 8%
- East Midlands: 3%
- West Midlands: 9%
- East of England: 3%
- London: 14%
- South East: 4%
- South West: 4%
- Wales: 6%
- Scotland: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 100%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- FRAMING ANTIQUITY
- THE PERSPECTIVE OF EVOLUTIONARY ANTHROPOLOGY
- PRINCIPLES OF ARCHAEOLOGY
- INTRODUCTION TO BIOANTHROPOLOGY
- ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS OF THE MEDITERRANEAN AND NEAR EAST
- CLIMATE, ATMOSPHERE AND OCEANS
- LIVING WITH ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE
- THE PRACTICE OF ARCHAEOLOGY
- FROM INDIVIDUALS TO ECOSYSTEM
- ECOLOGY AND CONSERVATION
- WORKING WITH THE PAST
- METHODS AND ISSUES IN EVOLUTIONARY ANTHROPOLOGY FROM THE PLIOCENE TO EARLY PLEISTOCENE 1
- EVOLUTION OF THE HUMAN MIND
- HUMAN OSTEOARCHAEOLOGY
- ARTEFACTS AND TECHNOLOGY
- PLANTS AND PEOPLE IN THE PAST: METHOD AND PRACTICE OF ARCHAEOBOTANY
- NOMADS: AN INTRODUCTION TO THE ARCHAEOLOGY OF EURASIA
- ARCHAEOLOGY OF DEATH AND MORTUARY PRACTICES
- ANIMAL BEHAVIOUR
- PLACEMENT YEAR PREPARATION
- ACE WORK PLACEMENT
- ARCHAEOLOGY AND HERITAGE IN CONTEMPORARY SOCIETY: ETHICAL AND POLITICAL ISSUES
- METHODS AND ISSUES IN EVOLUTIONARY ANTHROPOLOGY FROM THE MIDDLE TO LATER PLEISTOCENE 1
- PALAEOLITHIC ART IN EUROPE
- METHODS AND ISSUES IN EVOLUTIONARY ANTHROPOLOGY FROM MIDDLE TO LATER PLEISTOCENE 2
- DISSERTATION
- RETHINKING STONEHENGE (BRITISH AND IRISH PREHISTORY)
- MAKING HERITAGE HAPPEN
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Evolutionary Anthropology at University of Liverpool earn?
The median salary is £25,000 after 15 months, £23,000 after 3 years, £28,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £23,500 and £34,500. The £28,500 median after five years is £2,000 less than the UK median for Biosciences (other).
What do graduates of BSc Evolutionary Anthropology at University of Liverpool 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 Evolutionary Anthropology at University of Liverpool?
89% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Evolutionary Anthropology at University of Liverpool?
The typical offer is BBB at A level, or 30 points in the IB. The average entrant had 124 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for BSc Evolutionary Anthropology at University of Liverpool?
96% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 54 offers from 56 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
Does BSc Evolutionary Anthropology at University of Liverpool 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 Evolutionary Anthropology at University of Liverpool?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.