Department of Anthropology | BSc Health and Human Sciences (with Placement Year) 48 months Undergraduate Programme By Durham University |TopUniversities

Department of Anthropology | BSc Health and Human Sciences (with Placement Year)

Programme Duration

48 monthsProgramme duration

Starting Month

SepStarting Month

Programme overview

Main Subject

Health/Healthcare

Degree

BSc

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

Our BSc in Health and Human Sciences focuses on the anthropology of health. The anthropology of health is an extremely broad subject overlapping with many others, including biology, psychology, sociology and public health.


As a student on our BSc Health and Human Sciences programme, you would study health and disease from both social and biological perspectives. Studying the anthropology of health allows you to investigate pressing questions about contemporary health issues, including health inequalities and reproductive choices.


Studying Health and Human Sciences allows you to investigate fundamental questions about health, while also equipping you with broader skills that are transferable to a number of professional contexts, including designing research, maintaining ethical standards and navigating cultural differences.


Our BSc Health and Human Sciences students come from a wide range of academic backgrounds - you do not need to have studied any scientific subjects at A-level (or equivalent).


Our Anthropology graduates go on to a wide range of professions including working in government, healthcare, finance, education, research, marketing, environmental sustainability and law. Many of our students also go on to postgraduate study, including in other subjects.


Durham Education 2027


The University is committed to continuous improvement and is currently undertaking a review to enhance our courses. As we make updates, some details of courses advertised for 2027 entry may change. These enhancements are being developed in consultation with students and in response to student feedback.


We will not be making changes to degree subjects, academic standards or the broad concepts that will be taught, but to how courses are organised. In some cases this may mean that the balance of compulsory and optional modules may change.Any updates will be communicated transparently and by the end of summer 2026, ensuring applicants know exactly what to expect from their chosen degree.


Placement year available

Programme overview

Main Subject

Health/Healthcare

Degree

BSc

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

Our BSc in Health and Human Sciences focuses on the anthropology of health. The anthropology of health is an extremely broad subject overlapping with many others, including biology, psychology, sociology and public health.


As a student on our BSc Health and Human Sciences programme, you would study health and disease from both social and biological perspectives. Studying the anthropology of health allows you to investigate pressing questions about contemporary health issues, including health inequalities and reproductive choices.


Studying Health and Human Sciences allows you to investigate fundamental questions about health, while also equipping you with broader skills that are transferable to a number of professional contexts, including designing research, maintaining ethical standards and navigating cultural differences.


Our BSc Health and Human Sciences students come from a wide range of academic backgrounds - you do not need to have studied any scientific subjects at A-level (or equivalent).


Our Anthropology graduates go on to a wide range of professions including working in government, healthcare, finance, education, research, marketing, environmental sustainability and law. Many of our students also go on to postgraduate study, including in other subjects.


Durham Education 2027


The University is committed to continuous improvement and is currently undertaking a review to enhance our courses. As we make updates, some details of courses advertised for 2027 entry may change. These enhancements are being developed in consultation with students and in response to student feedback.


We will not be making changes to degree subjects, academic standards or the broad concepts that will be taught, but to how courses are organised. In some cases this may mean that the balance of compulsory and optional modules may change.Any updates will be communicated transparently and by the end of summer 2026, ensuring applicants know exactly what to expect from their chosen degree.


Placement year available

Admission Requirements

4.5+
120+
6.5+
62+
176+
35+

4 Years
Sep

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