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Social Anthropology is a constantly evolving, well-established discipline that asks the fundamental question of what it is to be human. It seeks to answer this by examining the diverse ways in which human beings establish and live social lives in the contemporary world.

Anthropology at St Andrews deals with a full variety of human contexts and builds particular strengths in the study of societies of East and West Africa, the Pacific, South America, the Caribbean, Europe and Central Asia. The Department has a distinctive orientation that combines interpretative, experiential, philosophical and historical research that is politically engaged, reflexive and critically aware.

Entry Requirements

2026 entry requirements

Standard entry:
4 Highers at AAAB plus English and one from Maths, Biology, Chemistry, Computing Science, Geography, Physics or Psychology at National 5 at B. Applications of Maths will be accepted but must be at National 5 at A.

Widening access entry:
4 Highers at AABB plus English and one from Maths, Biology, Chemistry, Computing Science, Geography, Physics or Psychology at National 5 at B. Applications of Maths will be accepted but must be at National 5 at A. (You may gain entry to the Gateway programme with 4 Highers at BBBB).

Grades may vary depending on combinations taken
(E) Higher English at A required
(F) Higher French at A required
(H) Higher History at A required