Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Anthropology University College Cork, Ireland

Anthropology is the study of humankind, across time and space. It grapples with the question of what it means to be human and offers a powerful lens through which we can better understand the human experience, providing insights that are particularly valuable in today’s interconnected world. Anthropology therefore has an important role in promoting understanding and respect across real or imagined cultural differences.

At UCC, our BA Anthropology program immerses students in the four core subfields of anthropology: archaeology, biological anthropology, linguistic anthropology, and sociocultural anthropology. Unique within a European setting, our curriculum draws on faculty expertise and research both in Ireland and abroad, and together we will explore human evolution and adaptation, heritage and colonial histories, human-environment interactions, semiotics and religion, ethics and global economies, and more.

Anthropology at UCC is the only BA degree in Ireland inspired by the North American four-field approach - with a focus on Sociocultural Anthropology, Biological Anthropology, Archaeology and Linguistics - at its core. Our BA (Hons) Anthropology programme is a full-time honours degree taken over three years. If you wish to spend a year abroad at one of our partner institutions in Europe and beyond, you can take the International Pathway option and spend Year 3 abroad before returning to UCC to complete your degree in Year 4.