UCL Anthropology

UCL Anthropology UCL is one of the world's top universities and our department is the highest ranked broad-based department in the UK.

UCL Anthropology studies humanity in all its aspects: from our evolution as a species, to our relationship with the material world, and our vast variety of social practices and cultural forms. UCL Anthropology studies humanity in all its aspects - from our evolution as a species to our relationship with the material world and our vast variety of social behaviours. Our research expertise covers ove

r 60 countries and the whole human story from our earliest origins to today's digital age. With over 30 academic staff, 400 students and 16 different courses on offer, UCL is a great place to learn the art and science of studying people.

🎬 UCL Ethnographic & Documentary MA Film Graduation Showcase 2026After a year of filming, editing, researching and exper...
25/08/2026

🎬 UCL Ethnographic & Documentary MA Film Graduation Showcase 2026

After a year of filming, editing, researching and experimenting, it’s time to share the work.

The Graduation showcase currently taking place at One Pool Street Cinema, UCL East, from 24–26 August is a showcase of last year’s Ethnographic & Documentary Film MA cohort.

Across six screening programmes, the films explore family, belonging, craft, womanhood and memory — from intimate stories of mothers, grandparents and home to traditional crafts, AI companionship, migration, faith and changing identities.

📅 24–26 August 2026
📍 One Pool Street Cinema, UCL East

Come along, discover the films and celebrate the filmmakers behind them. Full screening programme below. 🎥

Monday 24 August — Family | 10:00–12:00

Between Her and Me — Muzi Wang
Equilibrium — Isabel Albors
Chuan & Her Saxophone — Zhuowan Hu
Foreign, Together — Mingxi Fan

Monday 24 August — Belonging Part I | 16:00–18:00

Finding Home — Mona Frankberg
What Do We Call Love? — Youjin Li
Occupied — Amal Tinti

Tuesday 25 August — Craft | 10:00–12:00

Walk Over My Work — Xintian Zhang
Kawah Ijen — Yucen Xie
Between Roles — Ruixin Wang

Tuesday 25 August — Womanhood | 16:00–18:00

Two Days, Every Day — Renfei Zhao
Turn Toward the Ocean — Jiaxin He
M.Egan — Yitong Li
A Woman — Ziyi D**g

Wednesday 26 August — Memory | 10:00–13:00

You Raised Me, I Care For You — Dian Xu
This Place — Imogen Rough
Timber — Elva Gao
Echo — Ke Shi
Moon Down, Crows Cry, Frost Sky — Yilin He

Wednesday 26 August — Belonging Part II | 16:00–18:00

CompanAIonship: Exploring AI Relationships — Libby Jennings
Where Only God Remains — Yifan Wang
Fading Pulse — Zhiyong Chen
Somewhere To Grow — Yu Wang

Clearing 2026 Anthropology If you’re still considering your study options for September, explore the limited Clearing p...
15/07/2026

Clearing 2026 Anthropology

If you’re still considering your study options for September, explore the limited Clearing places available at UCL.

If we have places available on the course you’re interested in and you meet our requirements, you’ll be able to apply through Clearing.

Places are limited and course availability can change quickly. If you find a course you’re interested in, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.



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Last week, Dave Cook was featured on BBC Radio 4's The Bottom Line, sharing insights from his long-term research into di...
02/07/2026

Last week, Dave Cook was featured on BBC Radio 4's The Bottom Line, sharing insights from his long-term research into digital nomads.

Dr Cook joined presenter Evan Davis and a panel of experts in a discussion explored the economics of location-independent work, the rise of digital nomad visas, and how governments are rethinking policies around remote workers. His research on digital nomads has been the basis of his PhD at UCL Anthropology and is helping to shape conversations and understanding around this rapidly evolving global trend.

Listen on : https://bbc.in/4ffHaSh

Congratulations to Dave on bringing his research to a national audience.

The latest print edition of Anthropolitan, UCL Anthropology’s student-run magazine, was launched during this year’s Anth...
30/06/2026

The latest print edition of Anthropolitan, UCL Anthropology’s student-run magazine, was launched during this year’s AnthroShow, showcasing the creativity, research and collaborative spirit of students across the department.

Produced by a student editorial team working alongside staff editor Dr Janine Patricia Santos, the 2026 issue, Temporalities Out of Joint, marks an exciting new chapter for the publication. This year’s edition is the first to emerge from Anthropolitan’s collaboration with The Creative Collective - a student-led space for creative and experimental anthropological publishing - creating new opportunities for students to shape and develop the department’s flagship publication.

Bringing together essays, photography, poetry, creative writing and visual work, the issue reflects a shared commitment to expanding what can be considered anthropological and ethnographic practice. Contributors explore themes ranging from colonial legacies and contested public histories to environmental change, identity, memory and the future, demonstrating the breadth of interests and perspectives within the UCL Anthropology community.

Read the issue online: https://bit.ly/4fa5Iw2

Applications open for the Julia Scott Memorial BursaryThe aim of the Julia Scott Memorial Bursary is intended to enable ...
18/06/2026

Applications open for the Julia Scott Memorial Bursary

The aim of the Julia Scott Memorial Bursary is intended to enable students in financial need to pursue their postgraduate studies in the Anthropology Department at UCL.

Eligible fee status: Home (UK domicile only)

Eligible programmes: Taught Masters programmes in the Anthropology Department

Deadline: 5pm BST, Thursday 25 June 2026

📲 all info over on the main University College London funding page via the link in today’s story and the Student Information Highlight above ⬆️

Proud to see the creativity, curiosity, and community of UCL Anthropology on full display at last week's AnthroShow 2026...
18/06/2026

Proud to see the creativity, curiosity, and community of UCL Anthropology on full display at last week's AnthroShow 2026.

This annual showcase brought together student research in all its forms—from dissertations and ethnographic projects to films, podcasts, posters, photography, and creative works—demonstrating the breadth and impact of anthropological thinking today. The event highlighted not only academic excellence but also the power of storytelling, collaboration, and public engagement.

What stood out most was the energy of a community coming together to celebrate each other's work, share ideas, and explore the many ways anthropology helps us understand the world around us.

Congratulations to all the students, staff, and organisers who made AnthroShow 2026 such a success. Events like these remind us that research is at its best when it is shared, accessible, and connected to wider conversations.

Read more: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/social-historical-sciences/news/2026/jun/anthroshow-2026-celebrates-student-research-creativity-and-community-ucl

Such a great event last night! Professor Ramon Sarró joined us to deliver this year's annual Daryll Forde Lecture on pro...
11/06/2026

Such a great event last night! Professor Ramon Sarró joined us to deliver this year's annual Daryll Forde Lecture on prophets, ruins, and the ethnographic imagination.

Drawing on decades of ethnographic research across West and Central Africa, Professor Sarró explored how prophetic figures, material ruins and imaginative forms of social life become intertwined in contexts shaped by historical rupture and uncertainty. His lecture offered a fascinating reflection on the ways anthropology can engage with the forces that connect past and future, presence and absence, memory and possibility.

A huge thank you to Professor Sarró for sharing his insights, and to everyone who joined us for an evening of stimulating discussion. The conversation continued afterwards at the drinks reception, where colleagues, students and guests had the chance to connect and reflect on the themes of the lecture.

🚨 Deadline Alert: Tuesday 16 June 2026Applications are open for the Mary Douglas Research Scholarships 2026 at UCL Anthr...
08/06/2026

🚨 Deadline Alert: Tuesday 16 June 2026

Applications are open for the Mary Douglas Research Scholarships 2026 at UCL Anthropology. These prestigious scholarships support outstanding doctoral research and are available to students pursuing a PhD in Anthropology at UCL.

📅 Application deadline: 16 June 2026 (next Tuesday)

If you're planning to apply, now is the time to prepare and finalise your proposal and submit your application.

For more information on how to apply, visit: https://bit.ly/3RUBEvg

UCL Anthropology’s annual Anthroshow returns on Tuesday 9 June 2026, from 3:30 pm to 8:30 pm, at 14 Taviton Street, Lond...
05/06/2026

UCL Anthropology’s annual Anthroshow returns on Tuesday 9 June 2026, from 3:30 pm to 8:30 pm, at 14 Taviton Street, London WC1H 0BW.

The event will showcase research by Anthropology and Archaeology students, alongside photography from UCL’s Anthropolitan magazine. Visitors can also take part in the department’s community garden project and receive a free houseplant.

Food and refreshments will be provided.

Anthroshow is Anthropology beyond the page—alive with curiosity, creativity, and conversation, and open to everyone.

Please register in advance via Eventbrite: https://shorturl.at/fBVq5

Anthroshow 2026: The Annual UCL Anthropology Students’ Show
Tuesday 9 June 2026 | 3:30 pm–8:30 pm

Join us TODAY for a fascinating talk by Tunay Altay exploring migrant drag performance, q***r migration, and the politic...
04/06/2026

Join us TODAY for a fascinating talk by Tunay Altay exploring migrant drag performance, q***r migration, and the politics of visibility in contemporary Germany.

Drawing on ethnographic research conducted between 2020–2026, Tunay examines how migrant drag performers navigate racialised and sexualised regimes of citizenship, create alternative pathways to belonging, and build infrastructures of care, resilience, and political imagination in the face of growing anti-gender and anti-migrant movements.

This talk offers a timely perspective on sexuality, migration, and resistance in an era marked by rising anti-trans politics, pro-natal conservatism, and broader challenges to human rights.

📆 Performing Politics: Drag, Q***r Migration, and the Aesthetics of Postmigrant Survival
04 Jun 2026, 17:30
Student Common Room, 14 Taviton Street

📍 Everyone welcome
🎟️ No booking required

More info: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/social-historical-sciences/events/2026/jun/performing-politics-drag-q***r-migration-and-aesthetics-postmigrant-survival

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