What will I learn?

Learn from the lived experiences of communities worldwide and play a role in redefining how we understand and shape the world around us.Question assumptions and embrace diverse ways of understanding contemporary issues such as gender, migration, inequality, religion, the law, popular culture, and politics.* Carry out your own research, observing and analysing the societies and issues around you through the lens of anthropology.* Gain critical and transferable skills that open up a broad range of career opportunities through our work-based placements and employability-focused modules.* Travel and study abroad, choosing from over 300 destinations worldwide including Jamaica, Malaysia, the United States and Australia.**Top 10 in the UK for Anthropology in the Complete University Guide 2027****68th in the world QS World Rankings 2027****Additional (Intercalated) Year Options**Make the most of Birmingham's connections to industry with a Year in Industry, where you can work alongside the pros and gain invaluable work experience. Get ready for global opportunities and learn a new language (or two) on our Year in Modern Languages, or learn to lead and make a difference on our Year in Civic Leadership. There’s also the option to add a Year Abroad to your degree, which you can spend living and studying with a partner university of your choice (subject to approval).