Undergraduate
Anthropology
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This course opens up a world of future study pathways and career options.
Career Pathways
A degree in anthropology can lead to careers in areas such as:
- Heritage sector including applied, legal and policy work
- Community and international development and the broader health field
- Non-government organisations – such as those working with Indigenous peoples, refugee and Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) communities, and environmental groups
- Government and policy analysis
- Museum and heritage sector
- Cultural media
- Social marketing, design and advertising
- Global banking and finance
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Note, tuition fees are reviewed annually and are subject to increase up to 7.5 per cent per annum.
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Scholarships are available to students from a diverse range of backgrounds, including academic achievement, financial need, educational disadvantage, leadership and community service, artistic or sporting achievements, and being from a rural or remote area.
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Admission requirements
The University of Western Australia welcomes applications from international and domestic school-leavers. If you’re interested in studying this major, find out the admission details below.
Minimum entry requirements
- 8
- 12
- 70
- 525
- 12
- 12
- 8
- 3.3
- 60
- 27
- 4
- 8
- 4.6
- 15
- 66
- 60
- 270
- 75
- 75
- 320
- 8
- 15
Admission requirements
English competency
English is the language of instruction and assessment at UWA and you will need to meet the English language requirements of the University to be eligible for a place.
Minimum overall IELTS score of 6.5, with no band less than 6.0.
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Course details
Anthropology is the comparative study of human diversity, past and present. It examines behaviour, relationships and meaning within and between different societies and cultures. This major incorporates the study of key anthropological theories, and the history of the discipline, and introduces students to anthropological perspectives on religion and ritual, politics, kinship and land rights, and ecology and environment.
About the course
Anthropology is the comparative study of human diversity, past and present. It examines behaviour, relationships and meaning within and between different societies and cultures.
Quick details
- Available 2023
- Perth (Crawley campus)
- Albany (Regional campus)
- Full-time
- Part-time
- On-campus
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Undergraduate
- MJD-ANTHR
- 3 years (BA);4 years (BPhil [Hons])
You'll learn to
- demonstrate an understanding of key concepts in social and cultural anthropology. Understand anthropological perspectives on religion and ritual, politics, kinship and land rights, and ecology and environment.
- critically review, analyse, summarise and synthesise anthropological research and theory using case studies from Australia and all over the world.
- formulate, investigate and discuss anthropologically informed research questions and develop arguments based on a critical evaluation of written evidence and material culture.
- explore how to communicate anthropological ideas, principles and knowledge to specialist and nonspecialist audiences using a range of formats (written, oral and visual).
Course Structure
Our undergraduate degrees offer you a broad range of options allowing you to combine subjects in a way that matches your career goals and personal interests.
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Why study this course?
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Only university in WA to offer Anthropology as a major.
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Anthropology has a 50 year history at UWA.
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There is a demand for Anthropologists in Australia and globally, especially in the fields of heritage, land rights, social and community development, food security and environmental protection.
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This major is offered as a degree-specific, or first, major for these degrees. It is also offered as a second major in our other bachelor's degrees.
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