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Which A-levels do you need for Anthropology? Requirements at 14 UK universities
Of the 17 Anthropology degree courses at 14 UK universities (2027 entry), none lists a single A-level as required; 15 accept any subjects; the most common standard offer is AAB (9 courses). The safest three subjects are Chemistry, Biology and Mathematics, which keep 17 of 17 courses open.
- Courses
- 17
- Universities
- 14
- Most common standard offers
- AAB (9), ABB (3) and BBB (3)
- Admissions tests
- None of these courses asks for one
- Data
- 2027 entry · official course pages, verified October 2026
Subject demandacross 17 courses
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- Chemistryoptional 2
- Biologyoptional 2
- Mathematicsoptional 1
- Physicsoptional 1
- Environmental Scienceoptional 1
- Economicsoptional 1
- Psychologyoptional 1
- Geographyoptional 1
- Businessoptional 1
- Accountingoptional 1
The safest three subjects
Ranked by how many courses' subject requirements the three meet. This covers subjects only, not grades.
Chemistry + Biology + Mathematics
Keeps 17 of 17 courses open
Check Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics in the Course Finder
Course by course17 courses
| University | Course | Required / options | Standard offer | Admissions test |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UCL | Anthropology BSc | Any subjects | AAB | — |
| LSE | BSc Social Anthropology+1 (also covers: BA Social Anthropology) | Any subjects | AAB | — |
| LSE | BA Anthropology and Law | Any subjects | AAB | — |
| Edinburgh | Social Anthropology MA+3 (also covers: Social Anthropology and Politics MA, Social Anthropology with Development MA, Social Anthropology and Social Policy MA) | Any subjects | AAB | — |
| Manchester | Social Anthropology BSocSc+4 (also covers: Social Anthropology and Criminology BASS, Social Anthropology and Data Analytics BASS, Social Anthropology and Philosophy BASS, Social Anthropology and Sociology BASS) | 1 of Accounting/Economics/Business etc. | ABB | — |
| Bristol | Anthropology BA+1 (also covers: Anthropology with Innovation MArts) | Any subjects | AAB | — |
| Durham | Anthropology and Archaeology BA | Any subjects | AAB | — |
| Durham | Anthropology and Sociology BA | Any subjects | AAB | — |
| Durham | Anthropology BA+1 (also covers: Anthropology BSc) | Any subjects | AAB | — |
| St Andrews | Social Anthropology MA | Any subjects | AAB | — |
| Birmingham | Social Anthropology BA | Any subjects | ABB | — |
| Exeter | Anthropology BA | Any subjects | BBB | — |
| Liverpool | Evolutionary Anthropology BSc | Any subjects | BBB | — |
| Sussex | Anthropology BA+2 (also covers: Anthropology and International Development BA, Anthropology with a Language BA) | Any subjects | BBB | — |
| Aberdeen | Anthropology MA+16 (also covers: Anthropology and Archaeology MA, Anthropology and English MA, Anthropology and Film & Visual Culture MA, Anthropology and French MA, Anthropology and Gaelic Studies MA, Anthropology and Geography MA, Anthropology and German MA, Anthropology and History MA, Anthropology and International Relations MA, Anthropology and Language & Linguistics MA, Anthropology and Philosophy MA, Anthropology and Politics MA, Anthropology and Psychology MA, Anthropology and Sociology MA, Anthropology and Spanish & Latin American Studies MA, Anthropology and Theology & Religion MA) | Any subjects | BBC | — |
| QUB | Anthropology BA+6 (also covers: Anthropology and Archaeology BA, Anthropology and History BA, Anthropology and International Relations BA, Anthropology and Philosophy BA, Anthropology and Politics BA, Anthropology and Sociology BA) | Any subjects | ABB | — |
| Dundee | Forensic Anthropology BSc | 1 of Biology/Chemistry | CCC | — |
Also consider: joint degrees with Anthropology as the second subject6 courses
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Are any A-levels required for Anthropology?
No. None of the 17 Anthropology courses at 14 UK universities lists a single A-level as required; 15 accept any subjects and the rest ask for subjects from a choose-from list.
What is the typical A-level offer for Anthropology?
The most common standard offers across the 17 Anthropology courses are AAB (9), ABB (3) and BBB (3); check each course page for the exact requirement.
Which three A-levels are safest for Anthropology?
Counting the courses whose subject requirements they meet, the safest three are Chemistry, Biology and Mathematics, keeping 17 of 17 courses open.