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About this degree
The programme covers a range of contexts such as production, exchange and consumption, and uses anthropological perspectives based on the comparative study of societies, historically and culturally. Skills training is given in social anthropological field research and analysis, and in specific methods for the study of material and visual forms.
Who this course is for
The programme is particularly suitable for students with a prior degree related to material culture: anthropology, sociology, design, architecture, fashion, heritage and museums, arts, visual culture, social geography, and history. It is also a conversion degree, acting as an introduction to the field, and anyone who wishes to develop their interest and expertise in material and visual culture may apply.
What this course will give you
Our long-standing material and visual culture programme was the first of its kind in social science, and the department is a leader in the field. Our lecturers specialise in many different aspects of material culture, ranging from architecture to consumption to photography to space exploration. We played a significant part in establishing the discipline and we host and edit key publications such as the Journal of Material Culture, the journal Home Cultures, and book series.
UCL Anthropology ranks fourth in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023, making it the top ranked institution in London, and third in the UK and Europe for the subject. Our staff and researchers have worked on every continent and in all kinds of social, commercial, private and public environments.
London is a highly collaborative environment. We have close links with material culture practitioners and anthropologists in many museums, companies, third sector organisations and other institutions. The city is host to an unrivalled spectrum of opportunities for intellectual dialogues, events and engagements.