Bachelor of Arts (Anthropology)
Bachelor of Arts (Anthropology)
Overview Anthropology informs and contextualises current political and social issues of inequality and discrimination, human security and environmental sustainability. Build knowledge of cultural diversity and develop analytical skills to understand similarities and differences within and between human societies. Develop skills in cultural analysis, critical thinking, and communication to examine critical…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
Overview
- Anthropology informs and contextualises current political and social issues of inequality and discrimination, human security and environmental sustainability. Build knowledge of cultural diversity and develop analytical skills to understand similarities and differences within and between human societies.
- Develop skills in cultural analysis, critical thinking, and communication to examine critical questions about some of society’s most pressing issues, such as religious and cultural conflict, gender discrimination, racism, food security and other social inequalities.
- Anthropology is an integral part of UniSQ’s archaeology and heritage expertise, equipping you to effectively tackle new community-driven approaches to heritage and archaeology.
- Practice key methods of ethnography, undertake specialised courses in religion and medical anthropology, and gain the opportunity to experience hands-on and applied work in museum and heritage studies.
Further study
If you have competed a Bachelor of Arts, you can enhance your professional skills by choosing specialised study in the Bachelor of Arts (Honours) or Master of Research.
Career outcomes
- As an anthropologist offering cultural insights into health, community, industry, business technology and a range of other social priorities, you will be equipped to work in a diverse range of workplaces. In Australia anthropologists commonly work with Aboriginal people with regard to native title claims, land and heritage management, and policy work.
- Anthropologists also work for governments and NGOs in social and cultural policy and planning, community development, overseas aid and development, health advocacy, and education; and in museums, cultural heritage and land management agencies.
REQUIREMENTS
Applicant must have Australian year 12 level or equivalent.
Students from different country must have qualifications equivalent to Australia.
English language requirements
IELTS (Academic only) – Overall minimum score of 6.0 and no individual band score of less than 5.5; TOEFL (internet based) – Overall minimum score of 80 and no individual skills score of less than 19; Pearson (PTE Academic) – Overall score of 50 and no individual Communicative Skills score of less than 50; Cambridge C1 Advanced C2 Proficiency – Overall minimum score of 169 with no less than 162 in each skill.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
The University of Southern Queensland (UniSQ) is Australia’s leading regional university. With a strong focus on research, teaching and positive student experience, we provide high-quality flexible programs producing some of Australia’s highest-paid graduates4. Our students benefit from flexible options of on-campus studies, delivered across three campuses in Queensland, Australia, online and multimodal study options and through trusted national and international education partners. UniSQ is ranked in the top 400 universities2 and 58 young universities worldwide3. UniSQ is also rated as a QS 5 Star university and ranked 5/5 stars in Australia for graduate employment and graduate starting salaries1.1 QS Stars World University Rankings, 20242 Times Higher Education World Universities Rankings, 20243 Times Higher Education Young Universities Rankings, 20244 QILT Graduate Outcomes Survey, Postgraduate Results, 2021-2022
