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African Studies with Anthropology: University of Birmingham

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Degree 
BA
Address
University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2TT, United Kingdom
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Subject
Anthropology and Archaeology
Duration 
3 years
Telephone 
+44 (0)121 414 5127/5128
E-mail 

s.br...@bham.ac.uk

Website 
http://www.cwas.bham.ac.uk/



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This degree aims to promote an interdisciplinary understanding of Africa, its history, cultures and societies, but also to focus critically and analytically on the unique contribution anthropology has made to the study of Africa and things African.
The Centre of West African Studies is a small department, whose strong sense of community and support among its undergraduates, postgraduates and staff is well known in the University. We have a wide range of visiting scholars and a cultural events and seminar programme. The student society is very lively and provides a full programme of activities, from sport to music.
First year
You take the Anthropology and Ethnography course which introduces you to classical anthropology and contemporary theoretical debates. In addition, you take the same range of courses as Single Honours African Studies students, ensuring a broad introduction to Africa from different disciplines.
Second year
In this year you take the Social Anthropology: Theory and History course, as well as at least one other option with an anthropological focus. You also take four or five other courses from a wide range of available options so you can design a programme to suit your individual interests and career plans.
Third year
Your final-year dissertation is on an anthropological topic. You also take one other anthropologically focused course from your African Studies choices and select four or five additional courses from a wide range of available options.
Teaching and assessment
Our courses are made up of a combination of mostly lectures and tutorials, but with occasional student workshops, debates and presentations. You will be expected to devote at least as much time to private study as to attending formal lectures and tutorials. Your coursework is assessed continuously throughout the year, and there are unseen examinations in some modules. You are assigned a personal tutor at the start of each academic year, and a dissertation supervisor at the start of your third year.
Career opportunities
Our graduates have gone on to forge successful careers, both at home and abroad, in teaching, development work, publishing, human resources, the media, retail management, banking, insurance, the foreign service and other arms of the Civil Service.
Additional information
We also organise an optional biennial trip to Ghana for a month in the summer vacation, after which projects based on fieldwork can be undertaken.
Entry requirements

  • Number of A levels required: 3
  • Typical offer: BBB–BCC
  • General Studies: accepted
  • International Baccalaureate Diploma: 30–32 points

They welcome applications from mature and Access students
Other qualifications are considered – see the entry requirements section for full details
They expect applicants to have an interest in Africa rather than a detailed knowledge of the continent
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