Evolutionary Anthropology

University of LiverpoolLiverpool, United Kingdom

Course overview

Evolutionary Anthropology represents the deep time perspective of anthropology in the broadest sense. Anthropology encompasses the biological and social study of humans as complex organisms with the capacity for language, thought, and culture. This unique multidisciplinary programme is the only one of its kind available in the UK and offers an opportunity to study an in-depth programme that explores what it is to be human.

This is based on the study of three major areas of evolutionary anthropology: the archaeology of human evolution, palaeoanthropology, and primatology. You can choose to study all three elements or focus on two areas and add modules in life sciences and earth sciences. You will be required to complete four weeks of fieldwork including two weeks on our department field school at the end of year one.

In year two, many students work on overseas staff research excavations, currently these are based in Zambia, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Jordan, Greece, Egypt as well as the UK.

Key highlights

Only programme of its kind available in the UK
Covers human evolution archaeology, palaeoanthropology and primatology
Option to add life sciences and earth sciences modules
Four weeks of required fieldwork, including department field school
Year two overseas excavations in Zambia, Jordan, Egypt and more

Entry requirements

A-level: BBB — with EPQ
A-level: BBC — to include with B in the EPQ; with EPQ
GCSE: 4/C — to include English, Mathematics
International Baccalaureate: 30 — overall with no score less t
Irish Leaving Certificate — H2, H2, H2, H3, H3, H3
Scottish Advanced Highers: BBB — Irish Leaving Certificate: H2, H2, H2, H3, H3, H3 Scottish Higher/Advanced Higher: BBB in Advanced Highers, combinations of Advanced Highers and Scottish Highers are welcome Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced: B in the Welsh B…
A-level: BB — …welcome Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced: B in the Welsh Baccalaureate, plus BB at A level.
Access to HE Diploma — Humanities/Social Science) with 45 Level 3 credits with 30 at Distinction and 15 at Merit

Scholarships

Bridge House College Nigeria Law Scholarships
Value: £2,000
Up to £2,000
Kaplan Digital Pathways Excellence Scholarship
Kaplan Digital Pathways Foundation Certificate, will receive a £5,000 tuition fee reduction for the first year of study.
Up to £5,000
Liverpool Excellence Scholarship for Undergraduates
If you’re an international undergraduate student who hasn’t studied with us before, you could be eligible for a scholarship offering a tuition fee discount of £7,500.
Up to £7,500
Sport Liverpool Performance Programme
A very limited number of grants, worth up to £3,500, are available through the High Performance Athlete Programme.
University of Liverpool Graduate Association Hong Kong and Tung Undergraduate Scholarships
The University of Liverpool Graduate Association Hong Kong undergraduate scholarships are worth £10,000 per year for three years and are awarded to students originating from Hong Kong.
Up to £10,000
University of Liverpool International College Excellence Scholarship
£5,000 tuition fee reduction for the first year of study.
Up to £5,000

Careers this course leads to

Archaeologist
Field archaeologist
Museum curator
Heritage officer
Primatologist
Research assistant

Cost of study

UK/Home: Full-time place, per year - £9,790; Year in industry: £1,955; Year abroad: £1,465 | International: Full-time place, per year - £27,000; Year in industry: £1,955; Year abroad: £13,500

Admission

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