Programme Specification for the 2024/5 academic year
BA Anthropology with Employment Experience
1. Programme Details
| Programme name | BA Anthropology with Employment Experience | Programme code | UFA4HPSHPS70 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Study mode(s) | Academic year | 2024/5 | |
| Campus(es) | Streatham (Exeter) |
NQF Level of the Final Award | 6 (Honours) |
2. Description of the Programme
Studying Anthropology allows you to explore our globalised world. Anthropology offers a distinctive comparative outlook on human social and cultural life. The discipline has traditionally focused on the study of small-scale and pre-industrial societies and at Exeter you will have opportunities to learn about anthropological discoveries in this area. However, Anthropologists have increasingly applied their distinctive insights to modern living, and today are as interested in the practices of multinational companies and the impact of natural resource exploitation on local communities as in the rituals and ceremonies of indigenous peoples.
At Exeter, you will be introduced to a range of core topics in current anthropological discussion and debate and will also have the opportunity to take a variety of modules exploring topics such as human-animal interactions, global health, postcolonial politics, development, cultures of race and ethnicity, consumerism and the anthropology of music and sound.
Studying Anthropology will equip you with a full range of critical analytical perspectives as well as research methods to start your own exploration of the nature and complexity of human social life.
This programme is studied over four years. The first two years and the final year are university-based, and the third year is spent gaining employment experience at a suitable location in the UK.
This Employment Experience variant of the programme is a great way to incorporate graduate-level work placement or placements undertaken in the United Kingdom directly into your programme of study, to reflect critically upon these experiences, and for them to count towards the assessment of your degree. There is no better way to gain valuable employment experience that can be rewarded and recognised clearly by future employers. With preparation, support and approval from the Faculty, you can also demonstrate adaptability and resourcefulness by organising suitable placements in areas of employment related to your interests and potential future career.
3. Educational Aims of the Programme
The aims of the Anthropology programme are to:
- develop an awareness and understanding of the range of human cultural diversity;
- encourage you to appreciate human cultural diversity from a variety of socio-cultural perspectives;
- develop an appreciation of the dynamic character of anthropology and its constituent disciplines;
- develop practical research skills alongside a critical awareness of various theoretical perspectives;
- develop your ability to apply knowledge and understanding to the principles and methods of anthropology and to demonstrate comprehension of the problematic and varied nature of research involving human subjects;
- introduce you to the core areas of socio-cultural anthropological theory and practice and provide an opportunity for reflection on current practice and developments in the field;
- promote the practice of life-long learning and equip you with the ability to work autonomously;
- allow you to acquire a range of transferable skills, appropriate for the workplace or postgraduate study, which might include project design, writing and presentation skills, basic IT skills, and the ability to analyse data and to evaluate and present reasoned arguments.
4. Programme Structure
Your Anthropology programme is a 4-year programme of study at Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF) level 6 (as confirmed against the FHEQ). This programme is divided into 4 ‘Stages’. Each Stage is normally equivalent to an academic year. The programme is also divided into units of study called ‘modules’ which are assigned a number of ‘credits’. The credit rating of a module is proportional to the total workload, with 1 credit being nominally equivalent to 10 hours of work.
5. Programme Modules
The following tables describe the programme and constituent modules. Constituent modules may be updated, deleted or replaced as a consequence of the annual programme review of this programme.
The following tables describe the programme and constituent modules. Constituent modules may be updated, deleted or replaced. Details of the modules currently offered may be obtained from the Faculty web site:
https://www.exeter.ac.uk/study/studyinformation/modules/?prog=anthropology
You may take Option Modules as long as any necessary prerequisites have been satisfied, where the timetable allows and if you have not already taken the module in question or an equivalent module. Descriptions of the individual modules are given in full on the Faculty web site.
You may take Elective Modules up to 30 credits outside of the programme in each stage of the programme as long as any necessary prerequisites have been satisfied, where the timetable allows and if you have not already taken the module in question or an equivalent module.
Stage 1
90 credits of compulsory modules, 30 credits of optional modules
Compulsory Modules
| Code | Module | Credits | Non-condonable? |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANT1000 | Introduction to Social Anthropology | 30 | No |
| ANT1013 | Traditions of Anthropological Inquiry | 30 | No |
| SPA1000 | Imagining Social Worlds | 30 | No |
| HAS1905 | Employment Experience HASS | 0 | No |
Optional Modules
30 credits of stage 1 Anthropology (ANT1xxx) option modules. Anthropology modules can be viewed here https://www.exeter.ac.uk/study/studyinformation/modules/?prog=anthropology
Stage 2
60 credits of compulsory modules, 60 credits of optional modules
Compulsory Modules
| Code | Module | Credits | Non-condonable? |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPA2000 | Knowing the Social World | 30 | No |
| ANT2000 | Current Debates in Anthropology | 30 | No |
| HAS2905 | Employment Experience HASS | 0 | No |
Optional Modules
60 credits of stage 2 Anthropology (ANT2xxx) option modules. Anthropology modules can be viewed here https://www.exeter.ac.uk/study/studyinformation/modules/?prog=anthropology
Stage 3
120 credit compulsory placement module
Compulsory Modules
| Code | Module | Credits | Non-condonable? |
|---|---|---|---|
| SSI3020 | Employment Experience (UK and Abroad) | 120 | Yes |
Stage 4
30 credits of core modules, 90 credits of optional modules
Compulsory Modules
| Code | Module | Credits | Non-condonable? |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANT3040 | Anthropology Dissertation | 30 | No |
Optional Modules
90 credits of stage 4 Anthropology (ANT3xxx) option modules. Anthropology modules can be viewed here https://www.exeter.ac.uk/study/studyinformation/modules/?prog=anthropology
6. Programme Outcomes Linked to Teaching, Learning and Assessment Methods
Intended Learning Outcomes
A: Specialised Subject Skills and Knowledge
| Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) On successfully completing this programme you will be able to: | Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) will be... | |
|---|---|---|
| ...accommodated and facilitated by the following learning and teaching activities (in/out of class): | ...and evidenced by the following assessment methods: | |
1. Demonstrate an understanding of social anthropology as the comparative study of human societies. | These skills are developed throughout the degree programme, but the emphasis becomes more complex as you move from stage to stage. 1-11 are developed through lectures and seminars, written work, and oral work (both presentation and class discussion), among other methods. | The assessment of these skills is through a combination of term-time essays, (ILOs 1-11) oral presentations, (ILOs 1-11) and examinations ILOs 1-11 (and, where applicable, Ethnographic Research Projects, Dissertation work and other forms of authentic assessments like portfolios of blog entries and research proposals: ILOs 1-11). The criteria of assessment pay full recognition to the importance of the various skills outlined. We use diverse methods of assessment to support our emphasis on presentation, teamwork and projects/dissertations, as well as essay writing and exams. The ratio of assessment by coursework to assessment by exam varies according to which modules you take, but on average is about 50:50. Most of our modules emphasize continuous and authentic forms of assessment over traditional timed exams. You must pass your first year assessment in order to progress to the second year, but the results do not count towards your degree classification. For three-year programmes, the assessments in the second and third years contribute to your final degree classification. For four-year programmes the assessments in the second, third and fourth years all contribute to your final degree classification. |
Intended Learning Outcomes
B: Academic Discipline Core Skills and Knowledge
| Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) On successfully completing this programme you will be able to: | Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) will be... | |
|---|---|---|
| ...accommodated and facilitated by the following learning and teaching activities (in/out of class): | ...and evidenced by the following assessment methods: | |
12. Understand how human beings are shaped by and interact with their social, cultural and physical environments. | These skills are developed throughout the degree programme, but the emphasis becomes more complex as you move from stage to stage. 12-16 are developed through lectures and seminars, written work, and oral work (both presentation and class discussion), among other methods. | Skills are assessed through formatively and summatively assessed seminar presentations (ILOs 12-16), written work at all levels (ILOs 12-16) and in some modules, ethnographic research projects, other forms of “authentic assessment” and the dissertation (ILOs 12-16). |
Intended Learning Outcomes
C: Personal/Transferable/Employment Skills and Knowledge
| Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) On successfully completing this programme you will be able to: | Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) will be... | |
|---|---|---|
| ...accommodated and facilitated by the following learning and teaching activities (in/out of class): | ...and evidenced by the following assessment methods: | |
17. Demonstrate independence of thought and analytical, critical and synoptic skills. | These skills are developed throughout the degree programme, but the emphasis becomes more complex as you move from stage to stage. 12-16 are developed through lectures and seminars, written work, and oral work (both presentation and class discussion), among other methods | Skills are assessed through formatively and summatively assessed seminar presentations (ILOs 17-20), written work at all levels (ILOs 17-20) and in some modules, ethnographic research projects, other forms of “authentic assessment” and the dissertation (ILOs 17-20). |
7. Programme Regulations
Classification
Full details of assessment regulations for all taught programmes can be found in the TQA Manual, specifically in the Credit and Qualifications Framework, and the Assessment, Progression and Awarding: Taught Programmes Handbook. Additional information, including Generic Marking Criteria, can be found in the Learning and Teaching Support Handbook.
8. College Support for Students and Students' Learning
Personal and Academic Tutoring
It is University policy that all departments should have in place a system of academic personal tutors. Their role is to provide you with advice and support for the duration of your programme, and this support extends to signposting you to sources of support and guidance on personal difficulties such as accommodation, financial difficulties and sickness. You can also make an appointment to see individual teaching staff. The role of subject tutors is to support you with your studies in individual modules.
Information on the Faculty Personal Tutoring system, library provision, ELE resources and access to Faculty support services can be found on the Faculty webpages for current students.
Student Staff Liaison Committee (SSLC)
SSLCs enable students and staff to jointly participate in the management and review of the teaching and learning provision.
9. University Support for Students and Students' Learning
Please refer to the University Academic Policy and Standards guidelines regarding support for students and students' learning.
10. Admissions Criteria
Undergraduate applicants must satisfy the Undergraduate Admissions Policy of the University of Exeter.
Postgraduate applicants must satisfy the Postgraduate Admissions Policy of the University of Exeter.
Specific requirements required to enrol on this programme are available at the respective Undergraduate or Postgraduate Study Site webpages.
11. Regulation of Assessment and Academic Standards
Each academic programme in the University is subject to an agreed College assessment and marking strategy, underpinned by institution-wide assessment procedures.
The security of assessment and academic standards is further supported through the appointment of External Examiners for each programme. External Examiners have access to draft papers, course work and examination scripts. They are required to attend the Board of Examiners and to provide an annual report. Annual External Examiner reports are monitored at both College and University level. Their responsibilities are described in the University's code of practice. See the University's TQA Manual for details.
14. Awarding Institution
University of Exeter
15. Lead College / Teaching Institution
Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences (HASS)
16. Partner College / Institution
Partner College(s)
Not applicable to this programme
Partner Institution
Not applicable to this programme.
17. Programme Accredited / Validated by
Not applicable to this programme.
18. Final Award
BA Anthropology with Employment Experience
19. UCAS Code
Not applicable to this programme.
20. NQF Level of Final Award
6 (Honours)
21. Credit
| CATS credits | 480 |
ECTS credits | 240 |
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22. QAA Subject Benchmarking Group
Level 1
23. Dates
| Origin Date | 01/05/2012 |
Date of last revision | 06/03/2024 |
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