A small number go on to do postgraduate research for higher degrees. In Year 4, you choose four options from a wide range of anthropology, psychology, biology, linguistics and philosophy courses, as well as writing a Human Sciences dissertation. Thus, while you receive a broad grounding in the central disciplines of the human sciences, a range of options in Years 3 and 4 provides an opportunity for the pursuit of your individual interests. In Year 4 you select four courses which together give you the opportunity to build a coherent programme of study around topics and problems you have found interesting. About 30 options are currently available, drawn from Biology, Psychology, Anthropology, Philosophy and Linguistics.
Students normally select at least three options from within one subject area.
Individual study is also possible either in the form of a Human Sciences Special Topic, where you pursue an interest under the supervision of a tutor, or in the form of a research project where you undertake an original investigation under the supervision of a member of staff.