What can I do with a degree in Anthropology?
Anthropology students acquire skills that enable them to explore a wide variety of occupations and professions. Check out the skills and knowledge you will gain during your studies, then have a look at some of the possible employers to see if you would like to participate in these fields.
As a student of Anthropology you will gain the following skills:
- Critical thinking
- Research design
- Conducting research
- Data Collection
- Quantitative and qualitative analysis
- Interpreting analyses
- Computing
- Lab skills
- Knowledge of human behaviour
- Proposal and report writing
- Communications Skills
- Public speaking
- Making presentations
- Budgeting
You will also acquire the following specialized knowledge:
- Archaeological survey methods
- Mapping
- Social research methods
- Cultural ethics
- Cross cultural sensitivities
- Policy making as culture
- Knowledge of organizations
- First Nations history and culture
- Global perspectives
- Gender sensitivities
These are some types of employers you may encounter:
- Art Galleries
- Historic Sites
- Historical Societies
- Museums
- Libraries
- Research Firms
- Consulting Firms
- Law Firms
- Educational Institutions
- Newspapers
- Government agencies
- Social Service organizations
- Non-profit organizations
- Business and industrial firms
- Labour Unions
Occupations courtesy of American Anthropological Association and Pearson Publishing:
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