Brunel Anthropology is a dynamic department with a critical and engaged approach to understanding the world and our place in it. Internationally renowned for cutting-edge work in new scholarly fields, the department also maintains a strong tradition of broad-based anthropological teaching. We provide students at all levels with unique opportunities to obtain profession-enhancing research experience. As a result, our graduates have one of the best national employment rates.

Undergraduate Programmes

Brunel anthropology students (single subject and joint-honours) can opt for a conventional three-year degree or our innovative four-year ‘thin sandwich’ degree with two fieldwork placements in the UK or overseas.

Postgraduate Programmes

Alongside our thriving MRes and PhD programmes, we lead in medical, psychological and psychiatric anthropology, the anthropology of childhood and education. Our new MSc in Anthropology of International Development launches this October.

Research and Impact

Brunel’s anthropologists are experts in their fields and conduct research applicable well beyond the academy. Find out more about our two groundbreaking research centres CRIMA and CARCYE.

News and Events

Find out more about the latest developments and the range of seminars and events taking place.