Anthropology and Religious Studies (BA Hons)
BA Anthropology and Religious Studies is an interdisciplinary degree that explores the diverse cultural and religious landscapes of human societies. This programme blends the insights and methodologies of anthropology—the study of human societies, cultures, and their development—with religious studies, which examines religious beliefs, behaviours, and institutions.
This course can be studied full time or part time.
Course details
- Full-time
- Part-time
- On-campus
- English
Tuition Fees 24/25
Home (Full-time): £9,000 per year
Overseas (Full-time): £13,500 per year
Why choose this course?
What you will learn
Anthropology and Religious Studies is an interdisciplinary program that offers students a deep understanding of human cultures, societies, and religious beliefs. This program explores the diversity of human experience and the ways in which religion influences and shapes societies and individuals. Students gain critical thinking, analytical, and research skills that are applicable to a wide range of careers.
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Course disclaimer
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We listen to student feedback and insights from industry and from professionals to ensure that course content is high-quality and up-to-date, and that it offers the best possible preparation for your future career or study goals.
For this reason, there might be modifications to the content of your course over time, to keep up to date with changes in the subject area or in the sector. If a module is no longer running, we’ll make sure to keep you informed, and work with you to choose a different suitable module.
Rankings
Staff
Our People
You will be taught and supported by a wide range of professional staff and teams here to help you get the university experience you are looking for. Our teaching staff were ranked 2nd in Wales for Teaching, Assessment and Feedback and Academic Support (NSS 2024) meaning that the support and feedback you get will help you learn and develop strong academic skills. Our students have placed us 1st in Wales for Learning Opportunities and Student Voice (NSS 2024) meaning that there are a wide range of opportunities available to enhance your studies and that students play an active role in shaping their learning experiences. Our commitment to your learning has seen our students place us as 1st in Wales and joint 3rd in the UK for student satisfaction (Times Higher Education, 2024, ‘Overall Positivity’ measure). Find out more about our academic staff who teach across our courses.
Further information
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96 – 112 UCAS points.
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The programme is assessed in a variety of ways and will include several of the following type of assessment: essays of 1,000 to 4,000 words in length, document analysis, book/ journal reviews, short reports and reflective journals, group and individual presentations, dissertations of 10,000 words.
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The Faculty has estimated on the assumption that students buy new copies of the books. Students may also choose to spend money on printing drafts of work.
Students may spend up to £300 per year on books and additional related materials.
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You may be eligible for funding to help support your study. To find out about scholarships, bursaries and other funding opportunities that are available, please visit our Bursaries and Scholarships section.
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Academia, Business, Advocacy and government relations jobs, Analyst jobs, Committee work, Education, Environmental work, Ethics advisors and other advisory work, Fundraising, Law, Media and journalism, NGOs and charities, Politics and Civil Service