Course information
Entry requirements
Course overview
This is a five-year degree at Goldsmiths. If you successfully achieve the progression requirements of the foundation years, you can continue with the full-time three-year BA (Hons) Anthropology degree.
Why study the Integrated Degree in Anthropology Open Book Pathway at Goldsmiths
It's an ideal way to return to education
This programme is ideal if you have been out of education for a while, or have suffered social exclusion for any reason. The part-time pathway gives you extra time to adjust to academic study, and we provide lots of specially tailored support, from staff who share your experiences and concerns.
Become part of the award-winning Open Book programme
You'll become part of the award-winning Open Book programme, which supports people from non-traditional backgrounds that may include addiction, offending, and mental health challenges. Open Book also offers support to people who have never truly considered further and higher education as any kind of route to enhancing their future career choices and personal development.
There are no formal entry requirements
There are no formal entry requirements for the Integrated Degree, you just need to have an interest in the subject. You can tell us about your interests and experiences at an informal meeting, an interview, or in your application form, and everyone who applies is assessed on their individual merits.
You'll get tailored support
You'll benefit from support tailored to your particular circumstances, with invitations to participate in Open Book activities throughout your time at Goldsmiths. You'll also attend a study skills course as part of the programme, to develop your abilities in this area.
You'll immerse yourself in a fascinating subject
You'll learn about anthropology, human society and cultural difference, and will examine globalisation and visual anthropology. If you successfully achieve the progression requirements of the foundation years, you can continue with the full-time three-year BA Anthropology degree. You'll learn from experts in the Department of Anthropology, rated top 10 in the UK for anthropology in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023.
Contact the department
If you have specific questions about the degree, contact the Programme Convenor, Sarah Lambert.