Anthropologist
About this career
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Degree: BA degree, with Anthropology as major subject in combination with one of the following subjects: Archaeology, African Languages, Communication, Development Administration, Indigenous Law, History, Psychology, Sociology, Political Science, Public Administration, Personnel Management - all major universities.
Post-graduate training: Honours degree in Anthropology. Further postgraduate qualifications, such as a masters degree or doctorate in Anthropology, are needed for more senior positions.
- universities
- museums
- research institutions
- mining companies
- Department of Education
- health care services
- municipalities
- marketing agents
Any of the above potential employers, particularly universities
Anthropology Southern Africa
Ditsong Museums of SA
GaMohle Building,
70 WF Nkomo (Church) Street West,
Pretoria
Tel: (012) 492-5744
https://www.ditsong.org.za
- arrange to speak to an anthropologist about the type of work undertaken
- read up extensively on anthropology