BA (Hons) in Anthropology
University College Cork
Key Information
Campus location
Cork, Ireland
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
3 - 4 years
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
EUR 3,130 / per year *
Application deadline
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Earliest start date
Sep 2024
* EU student contribution + capitation|2022-23 International Fee EUR 16,400 per year. Subject to change year-to-year
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Introduction
Anthropology is the comparative study of humankind in the cultures of the world, both past and present and our BA (Hons) Anthropology degree at University College Cork (UCC) brings together the many related disciplines to examine what defines us as humans and how we came to be the way we are. This exciting programme offers a unique way of looking at the world, offering a greater understanding of the human experience and a strong sense of global citizenship to meet the challenges of the future.
Anthropology takes part in the long conversation about what it is to be human and gives flesh and blood to these fundamental questions. It is a genuinely cosmopolitan discipline in that it does not privilege certain ways of life above others, but charts and compares the full range of solutions to the perennial human challenges.
This discipline is of its time – it is crucial that we come to terms with a globalised world. Our responsibility as Anthropologists is to facilitate conversations across real or imagined cultural divides. This degree programme will go some way into addressing these many issues and parachute you into a career, or onto a path of further study, that will totally engage you.
Our BA in Anthropology degree addresses these many questions in a course that will provide you with a strong foundation in not only Anthropology, but the sub-fields of Archaeology and Sociology, as well as exposure to disciplines such as Celtic Civilization, Ethnography and Folklore, Ethnomusicology, History, Philosophy, and Religion and Global Diversity.
Why Choose This Course
- This UCC BA(Hons) Anthropology programme is unique in Ireland.
- The interdisciplinary nature of this degree, modelled on the North American approach, is also unique in a European context.
- The programme provides strong academic learning and applied skills in Anthropology and in the major sub-fields of Archaeology and Sociology.
- It provides a solid foundation for graduate training that will lead to direct and indirect employment in professional areas of social science and archaeology, with work opportunities in a variety of government and non-government agencies, community groups, and in areas of industry such as market research, human resources, and public services.
- Students will acquire a range of transferrable skills important for employers in other areas, such as an ability to solve problems and think in a critical manner, and well as good communication skills, literacy and digital competence.
Connected Curriculum
We encourage innovative teaching and learning practices at UCC. This learning approach reflects our commitment to the Connected Curriculum where we emphasise the connection between students, learning, research and leadership through our vision for a Connected University. Our staff are at the forefront of this integrative approach to learning and will support you in making meaningful connections within and between disciplines such as Anthropology, Archaeology, Sociology, and across the breadth of the Arts programme.
Placement or Study Abroad Information
Study abroad: If you select the international learning pathway in this degree, you will have the opportunity to spend Year 3 studying Anthropology at one of our numerous partner universities in Europe, North America or Asia, before returning to UCC for Year 4 to complete your degree.
Work placement: There are a number of options for work placement both in the summer prior to and during your final year. There are also supported options through CACSSS Professional Work Experience. This module offers preparatory training, a work placement organised by the UCC Careers Office, and post-placement follow-up.
You are also encouraged to seek summer employment in areas relevant to your studies, such as archaeological excavation, tourism and heritage, market research, and with State agencies working in public services and social policy, among others.
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Admissions
Curriculum
Modules
The BA (Hons) in Anthropology is a three-year, full-time, honours degree. In total, you will take 180 credits spread out over the three-year programme – 60 credits per year.
Year 1 (60 credits total)
- AR1001 The Archaeology of Ireland in Context (15 credits)
- AY1001 Introduction to Anthropology (5 credits)
- HI1007 Anti-Semitism in Europe from the Middle Ages to the Holocaust (5 credits)
- HI1012 Women in Europe since 1800 (5 credits)
- SC1005 Introduction to Sociology (5 credits)
- SC1006 Key Issues in Sociology (10 credits)
Plus one 15 credit module from the following:
- FL1004 Irish Folklore & Culture: An Introduction (15 credits) or
- RG1001 Religions in the Contemporary World (15 credits)
Years 2 & 3
- See the University Calendar (Anthropology-CK123) page for a complete list of Module Options & Learning Outcomes for Years 2 & 3.
- See the Book of Modules for programme module descriptions.
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
This degree will provide students with the intellectual and practical means to understand cultural diversity around the world, and an ability to view our own culture in a critical manner. These skills are highly prized by employers.
Career options include working as an archaeologist and forensic anthropologist, in arts administration and creative industries, community work, museums and heritage centres, journalism, librarianship, market research, the media, and in State bodies and NGOs dealing with social policy.
Direct entry into some of these careers is possible, while others require training at the postgraduate level to build on the academic foundation of a primary degree that has international recognition. Students with an Anthropology degree have a range of graduate career training options at masters and higher level, offered within UCC and in other Irish and overseas universities.
Postgraduate Options
Options for postgraduate study at UCC include:
- HDip Archaeology
- MA Anthropology
- MA Global Cultures & Languages
- MA Sociology
- MA Sociology of Sustainability & Global Challenges
Please see the CACSSS postgraduate study page for more information on a vast array of postgraduate programmes including PhD in Anthropology and other PhD options for CACSSS graduates.