Hello Debba,
Thank you for your question.
My search returned the following results for Social Anthropology
courses in colleges in the London area, including complete course
details, and entrance requirements for each one. In addition there
are two excellent resources that can guide you in regard to your
question “Which collages in the London area offer the best courses?”
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The London School of Economics and Political Science
BSc Social Anthropology
This institution ranked number one in Anthropology by The Times Good
University Guide. The Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education
rated this school as excellent.
What is Social Anthropology?
“Social anthropology is concerned with the variety of human societies
and cultures. Social anthropologists try to explain the causes of this
variation and also to understand what it means to belong to societies
and cultures which, at first sight, appear very foreign to ours. Study
of the subject should provide a framework to help you see what is
universal to all human societies and what is variable, and help you to
understand the dilemmas of society in the modern world.”
http://www.lse.ac.uk/resources/UGP/courses/Anthropology/Default.htm
Overview:
http://www.lse.ac.uk/resources/UGP/courses/Anthropology/overview.htm
Course Outline:
Introduction to Social Anthropology
Ethnography and Theory
Reading Other Cultures: the Anthropological Interpretation of Text and
Film
Political and Legal Anthropology
The Anthropology of Economic Institutions and their Social
Transformations
Kinship, Sex and Gender
Advanced Theory of Social Anthropology
The Anthropology of Religion
Read the complete details of the above Social Anthropology courses at
this link:
http://www.lse.ac.uk/resources/UGP/courses/Anthropology/L603.htm
Preliminary reading
If you wish to gain further insight into the subject they suggest that
you look at one or more of the following books:
K Gardner Songs at the River's Edge: stories from a Bangladeshi
village (Virago)
T H Eriksen Small Places Large Issues: an introduction to social and
cultural anthropology (Pluto Press)
J Siskind To Hunt in the Morning (Oxford University Press
http://www.lse.ac.uk/resources/UGP/courses/Anthropology/overview.htm
Entry requirements and application process:
Your application will be considered on its merits. There may be
additional entrance requirements for specific programmes. You must
apply early as competition for programmes at LSE is intense.
http://www.lse.ac.uk/resources/graduateProspectus/entryRequirementsAndApplicationProcess/whatYouNeedToApply.htm
Contact Information:
LSE
Houghton Street,
London WC2A 2AE
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7405 7686
London School of Economics and Political Science Website
http://www.lse.ac.uk/about/contacts.htm
Quality Assessment Report by the HEFCE for London School of Economics
and Political Science Anthropology.
Excellent
http://www.qaa.ac.uk/revreps/subjrev/All/q77-95.htm
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Goldsmiths College, University of London,
Cultural and Social Studies > Foundation Certificate in Social
Anthropology
Day & Time: Monday/Tuesday 6.00 - 9.00 (30 weeks) | Tuesday 6.00 -
9.00 (2 years)
Duration: 30 weeks or 2 years
Year 1 First class: 30 September 2002
Year 1 Last class: 16 June 2003
Year 2 First class: 1 October 2002
Year 2 Last class: 17 June 2003
Accreditation: College Foundation Certificate
Fees: 1 year course: £570.00 | 2 year course: £285.00 pa. You can
arrange to pay this fee in two installments. Students on certain
benefits, as defined by the Government, may apply to have all their
fees paid by the Access Fund. If successful, you will pay a £10.00
registration fee only.
To find out more: contact PACE, phone: 020 7919 7200, fax 020 7919
7223, e-mail pace@gold.ac.uk.
The course has two components:
“Ways of Seeing” focuses on aspects of the following: the scope and
context of anthropological enquiry, theories of culture, religion,
gender, language and the use of history.
“The Contemporary Issues” component focuses on aspects of the
following: the relationship between local and global economics,
politics and ideology; systems of differentiation and stratification;
colonialism, nationalism and globalization. Individual tutorial
support and academic guidance is given by the course tutor.
What qualifications do I need to be accepted into a course?
“There are no formal entry requirements for this program, but you are
expected to demonstrate an interest in anthropology and also an
ability to achieve at an appropriate academic level. Admission is by
interview.”
http://www.goldsmiths.ac.uk/study-options/professional-and-community/fcert-social-anthropology.php
Goldsmiths College, University of London,
New Cross, London SE14 6NW, UK
Telephone +44 (0) 20 7919 7171
http://www.goldsmiths.ac.uk/find-us/index.php
Quality Assessment Report by the HEFCE for Goldsmiths College,
University of London, Anthropology
Satisfactory
http://www.qaa.ac.uk/revreps/subjrev/All/q138-95.htm
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Southlands College
Southlands is a Methodist College and part of the University of Surrey
Roehampton.
BA/BSc Social Anthropology
Length of Study: Full-time: 3 years
Part-time: 4-7 years
Location: Southlands College
General Course Information:
“Anthropology is the widest possible study of the diversity of
humankind and Social Anthropology allows you to focus particularly on
the social aspects of this diversity, such as variation in family
structures, cultural traditions, political and economic systems,
religion and aspects of everyday life such as gender, sexuality,
child-rearing, ageing, our beliefs about and relationships to animals
and many other absorbing questions. Anthropologists work in all forms
of contemporary society and locales (for instance, social
anthropologists at Roehampton have studied urban life in cities as
diverse as Calcutta and the East End of London, kingship and rituals
in Rajasthan, foxhunting in Shropshire and bullfighting in Spain) and
part of the literature of social anthropology explores issues of
difference and diversity in societies sometimes regarded as 'exotic'
or 'traditional'.”
What's involved in the first year?
“You will be introduced to the main areas of Anthropology in a common
course for all Anthropology students, and take special courses
introducing you to the classical field studies of Social Anthropology
(Ethnographic Studies) and the ideas to which they have given rise
(Ethnographic Theory). You will study one book in detail by a famous
anthropologist (such as Mary Douglas or Clifford Geertz) in a course
called Reading Social Anthropology and you will also study Comparative
Social Institutions, the way in which social institutions such as the
family, the political system, the economy, education, religion and
law-enforcement interrelate.”
What's involved in subsequent years?
“There are a number of core courses, in one of which you will carry
out your own small-scale ethnographic study, as well as a great
variety of options which you can select from the many Honours level
modules on offer in the School. In your final year you can carry out a
longer dissertation project of your own choosing, under supervision
from one of the anthropology tutors”
http://www.roehampton.ac.uk/prospectus/undergraduate.asp?file=socant#
SOCIAL ANTHROPOLOGY
Programme Details 2002-2003
Aims, learning outcomes and program outline are covered in detail at
this link.
http://www.roehampton.ac.uk/acprogcont/b/socialanthropology.html
What qualifications do I need to be accepted into a course?
BA/BSc Social Anthropology Entry Requirements:
120 points from a minimum of 2 A-levels or Vocations A-levels.
GCSE English and Maths at grade C.
Relevant BTEC qualifications with 2 Distinctions and 2 Merit passes in
Yr 2.
Relevant Access qualification accepted.
Mature applicants, part-time and international students with
non-traditional qualifications course are also welcome. Applicant
under 21 must satisfy the University of Surrey's General Entrance
Requirements.
When offering students places on degree programmes at Roehampton, they
consider the full application. Their offers are not solely based on
academic results. They take your skills, achievements and life
experience into consideration.
http://www.roehampton.ac.uk/prospectus/undergraduate.asp?file=socant
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Brunel University
http://www.brunel.ac.uk/prospect/home.html
Location: Brunel is based on the western edge of London
http://www.brunel.ac.uk/campus/where.html
Social Anthropology BSc
Department of Human Sciences
Uxbridge Campus
Mode of Study 4-year
http://www.brunel.ac.uk/courses/ug/S/SCLANTH.shtml
Course Aims:
“Social anthropology at Brunel is one of the more outward-looking and
cosmopolitan social sciences, its subject being the documentation and
explanation of cultural diversity. It is particularly suited to
students who are curious about their own and other societies and who
are interested in understanding social processes and meanings in the
world around them. You will apply the ideas of social anthropology to
practical issues and will gain a solid grounding in the social
sciences (sociology, psychology, media and communications). Special
emphasis in placed on cross-cultural studies.”
http://www.brunel.ac.uk/courses/ug/S/SCLANTH.shtml#aims
Entry Requirements:
GCE/VCE Levels: 260 points, to include three subjects at A-level, or
VCE 18-unit.
AS-Levels: 2ASs accepted in place of third A-level.
Key Skills Not required.
General Studies: May be accepted as third A-level for non-Psychology
courses.
GNVQ: Distinction plus one A or two AS levels (Grade C)
BTEC: Minimum level N (5 merits and 2 distinctions)
Access/Mature On merit
Scottish: BBBCC (Higher)
Irish BBBCC: (Highers)
Other: GCSE at grade C in Maths if not at a higher level
http://www.brunel.ac.uk/courses/ug/S/SCLANTH.shtml#entry
American Studies and Social Anthropology BA
http://www.brunel.ac.uk/courses/ug/A/AS-ANTH.shtml
Social Anthropology and Communication BSc
http://www.brunel.ac.uk/courses/ug/S/SCLANTH-CMM.shtml
English and Social Anthropology BA
http://www.brunel.ac.uk/courses/ug/E/ENG-ANTH.shtml
Social Anthropology and Sociology BSc
http://www.brunel.ac.uk/courses/ug/S/SCLANTH-SOC.shtml
History and Social Anthropology BA
http://www.brunel.ac.uk/courses/ug/H/HIST-ANTH.shtml
Contact Information:
Brunel University, Uxbridge, Middlesex UB8 3PH, United Kingdom
Telephone: (01895) 274000 (UK); +44 1895 274000 (International)
Teaching and student support are rated "excellent" by Teaching Quality
Assessment inspectors.
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School of Oriental and African Studies
BA Social Anthropology
“The School of Oriental and African Studies is unique. It is the only
higher education institution in the UK specializing in the study of
Asia and Africa and is now the world's largest institution of its
kind.”
School of Oriental and African Studies
http://www.soas.ac.uk/
Single or Combined Honours - 3 or 4 years) The BA Social Anthropology
teaches the methods of social anthropological investigation,
emphasising the detailed study of multiple, interwoven areas of social
life, through long participation and linguistic familiarity. Students
have a great deal of scope to tailor their programme of study
according to their own interests.
http://www.soas.ac.uk/studying/courseinfo.cfm?courseinfoid=84
Course details
http://www.soas.ac.uk/studying/courseinfo.cfm?courseinfosectionsid=152
Qualifying for SOAS
In addition to looking at prior academic performance the admissions
tutor will consider the whole UCAS application, including the
student’s personal statement. See detailed requirements at this link.
http://www.soas.ac.uk/about/index.cfm?aboutid=7&type=1
Location:
The School is situated in a quiet area of London known as Bloomsbury
which is in the centre of the city
Quality Assessment Report by the HEFCE for School of Oriental and
African Studies, Anthropology
Excellent
http://www.qaa.ac.uk/revreps/subjrev/All/q189-95.htm
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University College London
Social Anthropology
“Modern social anthropology is the comparative study of societies. In
social anthropology at UCL, societies are studied historically as well
as culturally, in interaction with one another as well as separately.
Looking through the powerful lens of comparative analysis, social
anthropologists at UCL also focus upon what is culturally different
and strange about the West. Symbolic systems which determine what we
eat and how we dress, the activities of traders on modern financial
and commodity markets, our passion for football and other sports: all
of these topics are examples of phenomena worthy of anthropological
exploration. As is often pointed out, the ultimate goal of social and
cultural anthropology is to render the exotic familiar by first
revealing the familiar to be exotic.
Courses in social anthropology at UCL vary widely to reflect these
modern disciplinary concerns. Ethnographic courses - where students
look in detail at the culture, history, and social structure of a
single region - cover West Africa, Melanesia, the Mediterranean,
post-Socialist societies and South Asia. Thematic options include
medical anthropology, history and anthropology, ethnographic film,
political and economic anthropology, sex-gender studies, the
anthropology of religion, and the study of race and ethnicity. In the
first year students take a practically oriented course in research
skills.”
http://www.ucl.ac.uk/admission/ugbooklets/shs/anthropology/about/socialanthro.html
Entrance requirements:
The information presented on these pages is intended only as a guide
to the acceptability of qualifications for admission to UCL and the
usual grade requirements. Each applicant will be considered on an
individual basis. Follow the specific links on this page.
http://www.ucl.ac.uk/admission/otherquals.htm
Contact Information:
University College London
Gower Street
London
WC1E 6BT
England
U.K.
Telephone: +44 020 7679 7856
Fax: +44 020 7679 7728
This institution ranked number 4 in Anthropology by The Times Good
University Guide. The Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education
rated this school as excellent.
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Birkbeck University of London
Certificate/Diploma in Social Anthropology
Faculty of Continuing Education
http://www.bbk.ac.uk/study/fce2002/socanth/anthcd.html
Aims:
“Social anthropology is a subject that raises important questions
about people, societies and cultures. Anthropologists traditionally
focused on 'other' people in small-scale societies, their myths,
rituals, kinship patterns, political and economic systems. Today,
cross-cultural perspectives enable us to gain a critical insight into
both our own lives and the ways anthropologists see the world. We
shall explore global questions of power and resources as well as
women's experience, migration, the urban poor, religion and culture.
We live in a world where cultural interaction is increasing and this
social anthropology programme offers valuable insights for people
working in, for example, health, education, development and
policy-making.”
Duration:
One or two years or more.
Attendance:
One evening a week for each course. Courses run September-January or
February-July.
Entry requirements:
Certificate: none, but students need good written and oral skills in
English. Students with equivalent qualifications and experience may
apply for exemption from one course.
Diploma: Certificate plus a fourth course. Students with equivalent
qualifications and experience may apply for exemption from part or the
entire Certificate.
Contact information:
http://www.bbk.ac.uk/bbk/index.html
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The two resources that will guide you in regard to quality in UK
higher education are: The Quality Assurance Agency and The Times Good
University Guide.
The Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education reviews the quality
and standards of UK higher education. They do this by auditing the way
in which each university and college manages the overall quality and
standards of its provision; and by reviewing academic standards and
the quality of teaching and learning in each subject area. The reviews
result in reports that are available to the public, on their web site
and as printed publications.
The Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education Website
http://www.qaa.ac.uk/revreps/subjrev/All/qo_13_95.htm
You may choose subject overview reports.
http://www.qaa.ac.uk/revreps/subjrev/overviews.htm
You may choose subject reports by institution name.
http://www.qaa.ac.uk/revreps/subjrev/byinstname.htm
Quality Assessment Reports
http://www.qaa.ac.uk/revreps/subjrev/Anthropology/Anthropology%20Index.htm
The Times Good University Guide is the definitive guide to Britain's
universities. You can read it online in full; it includes top
universities by subject. The following are the results for top
Universities for Anthropology.
Anthropology
1 London School of Economics 100.0
2 Cambridge 96.0
2 Oxford 96.0
4 University College London 95.4
5 Sussex 92.9
6 St Andrews 92.6
7 Edinburgh 91.3
8 Manchester 90.1
9 SOAS 89.4
10 Durham 88.5
11 Kent 85.7
12 Brunel 85.2
13 Oxford Brookes 83.3
14 Goldsmiths College 68.4
15 Queens, Belfast 65.3
16 Swansea 61.1
17 East London 58.1
18 Hull 55.7
19 Lampeter 54.8
Times Online Website
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/section/0,,716,00.html
Additional information that may interest you:
An alphabetical list of universities and colleges in the United
Kingdom.
http://www.scit.wlv.ac.uk/ukinfo/alpha.html
DEPARTMENT OF ANTHROPOLOGY
UNIVERSITY OF KENT
INTRODUCTION TO SOCIAL ANTHROPOLOGY
Course Information & Reading List
http://lucy.ukc.ac.uk/Courses/SE301/outline.pdf
University of Manchester Department of Social Anthropology Admissions
Brochure ……
http://les.man.ac.uk/sa/Admissions.htm
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