BA Anthropology with Foundation
About this course
BA (Hons) in Anthropology, combining Social & Cultural Analysis with hands-on research. Core topics include Research Methods, Fieldwork, and Social & Cultural Analysis. The course includes an optional placement year of 24 to 48 weeks, and culminates in an independent dissertation project. An introductory foundation year covers the core topics, goals, and theories of the discipline from the outset.
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Entry requirements
A level: 32 points from a minimum of two A levels. BTEC National Extended Diploma: PPP. All Access courses: Pass an Access to Higher Education Diploma. T level: Pass in any subject. International Baccalaureate: 24 points overall. Other qualifications: Other combinations and non-A level qualifications also considered. We are looking for applicants with good potential, including with non-standard qualifications and backgrounds, so will consider every application on a case-by-case basis. If you have any questions or concerns about meeting the entry requirements listed above, we encourage you to contact the Admissions team on +44 1752 585858 or email admissions@plymouth.ac.uk , and a member of the team will be able to offer you further advice.
What students say
Based on about 10 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 94%
- Learning opportunities: 91%
- Assessment and feedback: 95%
- Academic support: 100%
- Organisation and management: 88%
- Learning resources: 94%
- Student voice: 84%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 65%
- Left higher education: 35%
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: 20%
- Working and studying: 35%
- Further study: 10%
- Unemployed: 20%
Most common jobs
- Elementary occupations: 13%
- Welfare and housing associate professionals: 10%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Sales occupations: 10%
- Protective service occupations: 8%
- Find their work meaningful: 72%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 51%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 38%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 240 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- West Midlands: 4%
- East of England: 4%
- London: 6%
- South East: 12%
- South West: 68%
- Wales: 3%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 95%
- No formal qualifications: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- School of Law, Humanities and Social Sciences Placement Year
- Academic Foundations
- Independent Project
- Crime and Deviance
- Human Rights and Social Justice
- Introduction to Anthropology
- Fieldwork and Ethnography
- Social Identities and Inequalities
- Becoming Human
- Introduction to Social Theory
- Monsters, Mods, and Magic: An Anthropology of the Body
- Gifts, Commodities and Crises: A contemporary guide to economic anthropology
- Why so Serious? The Anthropology of Humour and Laughter
- Comparing Cultures, Curating Worlds: Museums, Myths, and Meaning
- Fieldwork reimagined: Advanced methods in anthropology
- Contemporary Theories of Society and Culture
- Stage 2 Professional Development, Placement Preparation and identifying opportunities
- Gifts, Commodities and Crises: A contemporary guide to economic anthropology
- Why so Serious? The Anthropology of Humour and Laughter
- Comparing Cultures, Curating Worlds: Museums, Myths, and Meaning
- Dissertation
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Anthropology with Foundation at University of Plymouth earn?
The median salary is £25,000 after 15 months, £22,500 after 3 years, £26,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £21,000 and £32,000. The £26,500 median after five years is £4,000 less than the UK median for Anthropology.
What do graduates of BA Anthropology with Foundation at University of Plymouth do next?
65% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Anthropology with Foundation at University of Plymouth?
94% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Anthropology with Foundation at University of Plymouth?
The typical offer is 32 points in the IB. The average entrant had 51 UCAS points.
Does BA Anthropology with Foundation at University of Plymouth include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Anthropology with Foundation at University of Plymouth?
65% of students continued into their second year, and 35% left higher education.