BA Human Sciences
About this course
BA in Human Sciences, a biology and sociology and anthropology degree focused on the study of humans from biological and social perspectives. Core topics include Research Methods and Global & Comparative Perspective. The degree requires a dissertation to be completed by the beginning of the final term. The first year introduces foundational subjects through Ecology and evolution, Physiology and genetics, Society, culture and environment, and Sociology and demography. The second year expands into specialized areas such as Behaviour and its evolution, Human genetics and evolution, Human ecology, Demography and population, and Anthropological analysis and interpretation or Sociological theory. The final year involves option courses and a dissertation to be completed by the beginning of the final term. Optional courses span specialized subjects such as Biological conservation, Gender theories and realities: cross-cultural perspectives, Geographies of migration, Health and disease, and Physical and forensic anthropology: an introduction to human skeletal remains.
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Entry requirements
A level: AAA IB: 38 (including core points) with 666 at HL
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What students say
Based on about 10 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 93%
- Learning opportunities: 89%
- Assessment and feedback: 67%
- Academic support: 88%
- Organisation and management: 59%
- Learning resources: 94%
- Student voice: 84%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 11 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 60%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Further study: 20%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 20%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Secretarial and related occupations: 10%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 10%
- Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 85%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 80%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 45%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 30 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 5%
- East of England: 15%
- London: 55%
- South East: 15%
- South West: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 30 students who started
- A levels: 100%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Ecology and evolution
- Physiology and genetics
- Society, culture and environment
- Sociology and demography
- Quantitative methods for the human sciences
- Behaviour and its evolution
- Human genetics and evolution
- Human ecology
- Demography and population
- Either Anthropological analysis and interpretation or Sociological theory
- Dissertation to be completed by the beginning of the final term
- Option courses (two chosen) from a list which may vary slightly depending on teaching availability: Anthropology of a selected region (for example Japan, Lowland South America or the Middle East); The anthropology of Buddhism; Biological conservation; Gender theories and realities: cross-cultural perspectives; Geographies of migration, Health and disease; Physical and forensic anthropology: an introduction to human skeletal remains; Quantitative methods; Social policy; plus a range of psychology options
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Human Sciences at University of Oxford earn?
The median salary is £29,500 after 15 months, £30,500 after 3 years, £41,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £30,000 and £52,500. The £41,000 median after five years is £10,500 more than the UK median for Biology.
What do graduates of BA Human Sciences at University of Oxford do next?
80% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Human Sciences at University of Oxford?
93% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Human Sciences at University of Oxford?
The typical offer is AAA at A level. The average entrant had 195 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Human Sciences at University of Oxford?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.