Ranked 1st in the National Student Survey 2012
In the NSS 2012 Anthropology at Kent has been ranked 1st in the UK for Overall Student Satisfaction and 1st in the UK for Teaching. Find out more of the reasons why students rank us 1st and about what our alumni are doing now.
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Exhibition and ScreeningPeopling Places, Wednesday 29th May, 1.30-6.30pm in Marlowe Lecture Theatre 1 and Foyer. Peopling Places, an exhibition and screening of third year visual anthropology projects, takes place next Wednesday 29th May from 1.30 to 6.30 in MLT1 and the Marlowe Foyer. We have a challenging, experimental and entertaining collection of ten minute short films to screen which take us on journeys into our relationship with places and each other. Visual anthropology' s research and communicative strength... -
Visiting ResearcherThe school welcomes Omani field biologist Hadi Al-Hikmani who will be working in the conservation genetics laboratory during a month-long research visit this May. Hadi is a Kent graduate and has been working with Jim Groombridge, Simon Black and Simon Tollington on the conservation genetics of the Arabian leopard. Hadis camera trap work in the Dhofar mountains featured as a centrepiece in recent BBC series Wild Arabia
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Book available to download – Integrating Religion within ConservationWe are delighted to announce that the book, 'Integrating Religion within Conservation: Islamic Beliefs and Sumatran Forest Management' has been published and is now available to download for FREE! The book draws together the research undertaken through the Darwin Initiative project led by DICE's Jeanne McKay and includes contributions from Jeanne McKay and Stuart Harrop. Read more about the project: http://www.kent.ac.uk/sa...
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Conservation leader from Kenya wins 2013 Whitley AwardThe Whitley Awards celebrate 20 yearsof global conservation achievements HRH The Princess Royal yesterday (Thursday 2nd May) presented a Whitley Award, a prestigious international nature conservation prize, to Daniel Lejaroi Letoiye at a special ceremony at the Royal Geographical Society in honour of his work to restore grasslands for the coexistence of Grevys Zebra and free-ranging livestock in Kenya. Dan is studying MSc Conservation and Rural Development i...
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Publication in Current AnthropologyDr Dimitrios Theodossopoulos has had has paper, 'Infuriated with the Infuriated? Blaming Tactics and Discontent about the Greek Financial Crisis' published in Current Anthropology. Current Anthropology explores Greek indignation with economic austerity in the general context of the recent financial crisis. It focuses on local indignant views as these were expressed during the protest movement of 2011, but also, on the views of Greek citizens who did not part...
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ESRC International PhD PartnershipProf Douglas MacMillan of DICE in the School of Anthropology and Conservation has been awarded 13, 016 from the ESRC to develop an international research group involving the University of Kent and 2 of Chinas leading Universities; Beijing Forestry University and Peking University. The aim is to promote innovative interdisciplinary doctoral research by enabling doctoral students to participate alongside staff in new and developing global alliances and collabo...
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Students & Staff Nominated for AwardsIt's been an exciting day in SAC with people being nominated for awards! PhD Student Justyna Miszkiewicz has been nominated for a Teaching Award in the category "Postgraduates who teach". Justyna has earned this nomination through her work with BSc students who's comments include: "She is always willing to give more and her attitude towards anthropology inspires me"; "Justyna has been the lab demonstrator in my modules for both Osteology and Palaeopathology....
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SAC Student’s Film Selected for RAI Film FestivalSAC student Gonzalo Chacon's film 'Praying Wheels of Leh' has been selected for the RAI Ethnographic film festival to be held in Edinburgh. Gonzalo's film has been nominated as part of the Wiley Blackwell Student Film Prize and will be screened on June 14th at 9.15am Read more about his film in the Festival Programme:http://raifilmfest.org.uk/film/festival/2013/component/content/article/2-programme/168-praying-wheels-of-leh-293
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Threatened Amphibian Species book – Free onlineThe fantastic book 'Threatened Amphibian Species of the World' is now available for free online.http://www.amphibians.org/publications/threatened-amphibians-of-the-world/ This excellent resource contains essays by DICE staff Professor Richard Griffiths, Dr Jeannie McKay and Dr Ian Bride. These essays are featured in the Introductory Chapters section and commence on pages 29 and 131. Professor Griffiths also co-edited Chapter 10.
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DEFRA Award for DICE AcademicsProf. Douglas MacMillan and Dr. Ian Bride from the School of Anthropology and Conservation have won 172,000 of funding in the 19th Round ofDefras Darwin Initiative. The 3-year project seeks to increase the capacity of targeted local communities in the North-Western Ghats, India to adapt to climate change and participate in biodiversity conservation through improved management of socio-ecological landscapes. It draws upon traditional knowledge of natural resource management whilst building loc...
We offer a diverse range of BA and BSc programmes including opportunities to study abroad, in a foreign language and also joint honours.
BSc (Hons) Anthropology
Incorporating modules in both social and biological anthropology to give you a broad picture of what it is to be 'human'.
BSc (Hons) Biological Anthropology
Study human evolution and adaptation utilising our specialist osteology lab; plus the option to study in the USA.
BA (Hons) Environmental Studies
We give you the unique opportunity to explore environmental issues from both social sciences and humanitities perspectives.
BA (Hons) Liberal Arts
New for 2013: Harnessing strengths across key disciplines to address global issues. 4 year programme with year abroad.
BSc (Hons) Medical Anthropology
This specialist programmes explores the causes and consequences of illness and disease.
BA (Hons) Social Anthropology
Unique Social Anthropology degree; opportunities include visual anthropology, a year abroad and study with a language!
BSc (Hons) Wildlife Conservation
This 3 year programme emphasises the practical knowledge and field skills needed in modern conservation science.
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Our superb suite of Masters programmes provide students with unique, specialist opportunities.
View our full list of Masters programmes.
These programmes are NEW for 2012:
MA in Anthropology and Conservation
Integration of theoretical perspectives and methodologies from Anthropology and Conservation.
MSc in Conservation and Business
Successful biodiversity conservation relies on an understanding of business principles, practices and tools.
MSc in Conservation and Plant Science
Providing students with a knowledge base and the practical experience to address issues relating to plant biodiversity conservation and management.
MSc in Conservation and Primate Behaviour
Enhance your understanding of primate behaviour and primate conservation.
These are a few of our flagship programmes:
MSc in Conservation Biology
Enhance your knowledge and the practical experience to address issues relating to biodiversity conservation & management.
MSc in Ethnobotany
Fundamentally interdisciplinary: connecting anthropology, botany, natural resource management and environmental history
Research Degrees
Biodiversity Management Research Degrees
PhD & MSc by research with an interdisciplinary and international focus. Providing training for conservation practitioners.
Anthropology & Ethnobiology Research Degrees
PhD, MA & MSc by research give you access to research methods training & supervision by internationally recognised researchers.







