BSc (Hons) Evolutionary Anthropology
Course Overview
This unique multidisciplinary programme is the only one of its kind in the UK, offering an in-depth exploration of what it means to be human through the lens of evolutionary anthropology. You will study the archaeology of human evolution, palaeoanthropology, and primatology, with the flexibility to focus your studies and incorporate modules from Biology, Psychology, and Earth Sciences. The course includes significant fieldwork components and offers an optional Year in China for a truly global academic experience.
Key Program Highlights
- The only course of its kind in the UK, offering a unique multidisciplinary approach.
- Study the three core areas of evolutionary anthropology: human evolution archaeology, palaeoanthropology, and primatology.
- Gain hands-on experience with four weeks of mandatory fieldwork, including a departmental field school.
- Opportunity to participate in overseas research excavations in locations like Jordan, Egypt, Bulgaria, and Southern Africa.
- Optional Year in China at Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU) to enhance your global perspective.
Course Overview
This unique multidisciplinary programme is the only one of its kind in the UK, offering an in-depth exploration of what it means to be human through the lens of evolutionary anthropology. You will study the archaeology of human evolution, palaeoanthropology, and primatology, with the flexibility to focus your studies and incorporate modules from Biology, Psychology, and Earth Sciences. The course includes significant fieldwork components and offers an optional Year in China for a truly global academic experience.
Key Program Highlights
- The only course of its kind in the UK, offering a unique multidisciplinary approach.
- Study the three core areas of evolutionary anthropology: human evolution archaeology, palaeoanthropology, and primatology.
- Gain hands-on experience with four weeks of mandatory fieldwork, including a departmental field school.
- Opportunity to participate in overseas research excavations in locations like Jordan, Egypt, Bulgaria, and Southern Africa.
- Optional Year in China at Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU) to enhance your global perspective.
