TheÊSchool of Anthropology and Conservation uses a stimulating mix of teaching methods, including lectures, small seminar groups, field visits and laboratory sessions.ÊYou areÊtaught by research academics at the forefront of their fieldsÊwhile our excellent student-to-staff ratio ensuresÊa high level of academic support.
We areÊone of the largest and long established group of anthropologists in the UK. OurÊexpertise spans the full breadth of the discipline and includes anÊinnovative group of primatologists, a team who excel inÊpaleoanthropology and a centre for human ecology pushing the boundaries of environmental change research.
Whether your background is in arts, humanities or sciences, you will find theÊÊ programme at the University of KentÊan exciting, stimulating and rewarding opportunity.
Year abroad
A year abroad allows an immersive experience of living and studying in a different culture.ÊTypicallyÊyouÊspend a year studying at one of our partner institutions in Japan or Europe between the second and final years. You donÕt have to make a decision before you enrol at Kent, but certain conditions apply.
Careers
Studying anthropology gives you an exciting range of career opportunities. We work with you to help direct your module choices to the career paths you are considering. Through your studies you learn how to work independently, analyse complex data andÊpresent your work with clarity and flair.
Graduate destinations
Our recent graduates have found work in:
- education
- social work
- town and country planning
- advertising
- journalism
- film production
- media research and production (TV and radio)Ê
- overseas development
- relief agencies
- international consultancy firms
- the civil service.
