[collegedropout]

Hey, I'm considering putting UCL as my firm for Anthropology, however I had wanted to study Social Anthropology in particular - I'm not really keen on the biological side.
The course at UCL is just 'Anthropology', but I notice you study Social Anthropology predominantly in this, though there is still some biological Anth within it.
I was just wondering whether anyone who is applying/currently takes Anth at UCL could tell me anything about it and how big a part the 'biological' side plays. Be really honest, I dont want to end up going somewhere I wont enjoy.

Any information on the course as a whole experience at UCL would be great too - why you chose UCL, how the teaching is etc.
THanks

[Vincente]

My friend studied anthropology last year although she disliked the course and changed. But here is how the layout of the course works out I think:

1. Social
2. Biological
3. Material Culture
4. Optional module.

Effectively biological anthropology technically accounts for a quater of your course and study time like social anthropology.

[Ed.]

The only advice I can give albeit very limited an anecdotal is that the archaeologists that took the first year social anth course (Luckily I didn't have to) found it very dull and preferred to spend monday afternoon in the bar than at the lecture.

[collegedropout]

But does the biological module require scientific knowledge etc.

[Vincente]

The only advice I can give albeit very limited an anecdotal is that the archaeologists that took the first year social anth course (Luckily I didn't have to) found it very dull and preferred to spend monday afternoon in the bar than at the lecture.

Its held at the cruciform building. My friends a medic and I had to wait for him so I went into the lecture theatre to pass the time. It must be the only lecture I fell asleep on.

[Ed.]

Yep that's the one, I was going to go to a few for the laughs, but one drink for the road in the union turned into 5 drinks for the road and we were too tipsy and late to even consider going !

[jcb309]

I'm in the EXACT same position as you, I'm drawn between UCL and LSE's course. I prefer the social side of anthropology, so I'm not sure how much I would enjoy being forced to do all 3 aspects at UCL (material culture, biological and social)... Any insight? How biological is the biological aspect of Anthropology at UCL? Does it require a lot of pre-aquired knowledge?

[Lissa89]

hello guys

what did you decide about applying to ucl for anthropology?

i applied and have an interview 21st jan...
anyone else?

[collegedropout]

I ended up applying, felt UCL would be better as a whole & a more realistic choice. Haven't heard anything back yet though. If i do get an interview I hope its not the same time as yours, I have exams all that week! x