ANTHROPOLOGY

 

Anthropology Careers

WHAT DO ANTHROPOLOGY GRADUATES DO?

Here is some careers information relating to what Anthropology graduates can do after they graduate. The AGCAS "Options with Anthropology" leaflet available from the Careers Advisory Service (CAS) should be read in conjunction with the information contained here. The statistics that follow come from the University of Kent's Destination Survey which indicates student activity six months after graduation.

At the University of Kent Anthropology can be studied with a variety of other subjects. The destination statistics below reflect all types of combinations available.

ANTHROPOLOGY – ALL UK GRADUATES

This is what, in the broadest terms, Anthropology students from the University of Kent do immediately after they graduate based on 2005- 2007 data.

OCCUPATIONS OF ANTHROPOLOGY GRADUATES

Here are the occupational groups in which Anthropology graduates first gain employment.

EMPLOYERS OF UK ANTHROPOLOGY GRADUATES

These are the industrial classifications of the first employers of Anthropology graduates.

 

JOBS WHERE AN ANTHROPOLOGY DEGREE MAY BE USEFUL

Here are some examples of jobs where an Anthropology degree may be useful. You can research more information about these occupations by looking in the Occupational files of the careers library at the CAS or by visiting the Prospect website at www.prospects.ac.uk

 

You can find a list of all the main jobs open to graduates of any subject by clicking here

SKILLS DEVELOPED STUDYING ANTHROPOLOGY

Employment & Further Study of University of Kent Anthropology graduates

Here are some examples of jobs and courses obtained by University of Kent graduates between 2002 and 2007

Full destinations of all University of Kent graduates (1999-PRESENT) can be found here

2007

EMPLOYMENT

  • Allied Healthcare -Carer
  • Ark Group -Sales Executive
  • Cambridge County Council -Locality Youth Worker
  • Canterbury Christ Church University -Library Asst
  • Equinox Silver Ltd -Sales Asst
  • GTI Publishing -Campus Rep Co-ordinator
  • Isle of Wight College -Animal Technician
  • Lission Aviation Fellowship Int Ops Centre -Office Administrator
  • Middlesex Hospital -Audio Typist
  • Music Sounds -Copywright Assistant
  • NHS -Administrator
  • NHS, NESC -Recruitment & Assessment Administrator
  • Play School -Play Worker
  • Police Service -Police Officer
  • Seeds for Africa -Voluntary worker
  • Sibley Pares -Clerical Asst
  • Southern Water -Manager
  • Taylor & Francis -Marketing Asst
  • The BB Company -Manager
  • The Gate -Waitress
  • West Sussex County Council -Purchasing Asst

Further Study

  • BPP -LPC
  • Sussex Univ - MA Medical Anthropology
  • University of Amsterdam -MSc International Development Studies
  • University of Kent  -MA
  • University of Kent -BA Theology
  • University of Kent -MA Anthropology
  • University of Kent -MA Anthropology
  • University of Kent -MA Social Anthropology
  • University of Kent -MA Visual Anthropology
  • University of Kent -MA Visual Anthropology
  • University of Kent -MSc Anthropology

2004

EMPLOYMENT

  • Carlton Recruitment-Administrator
  • Customer Service Adviser
  • English Heritage-Customer Services
  • Home Office-Administrative/Executive Officer
  • JET-Assistant Language Teacher
  • King Alfred's College-Library Assistant
  • Moon of India-Waiter
  • NHS-Office Manager
  • Palms Row Health Care-Assistant Administrator
  • Rheims Universtiy-Lectrice
  • Secretary
  • Trinity College-Events Organiser

COURSES

  • Brunel University-MSc Medical Anthropology
  • Brunel University-Pg Dip Youth & Community
  • Canterbury Christ Church-PGCE Primary
  • Edinburgh University-MSc Research Methods
  • Kingston University-PGCE Secondary Languages
  • University of Amsterdam-MA Anthropology
  • University of Durham-MA Research Methods (Anthrop.)
  • University of Edinburgh-MSW Social Work
  • University of Kent-MA-T Anthropology
  • University of Kent-MA-T Anthropology
  • University College London-MSc Social Anthropology
  • West Kent College-Silversmithing Course

2006

EMPLOYMENT

  • Amimage -Office Manager
  • Amlin Insurance -Administrative Assistant
  • Brooke Street Bureau -Data Input Assistant
  • Citizens Advice Bureau -Administrator
  • DV8 -Deputy Manager
  • Emerald Group Publishing -Marketing Executive
  • Fortnum & Mason -Customer Care Co-ordinator
  • International Publishing Company -Marketing Assistant
  • Jagger -Receptionist
  • Lloyds Shoe Company -Concession Manager
  • Managing Training Solution -PA
  • Nursery School -Nursery Teacher
  • Public House -Assistant Manager
  • Retailer -Sales Assistant
  • Samworth Brothers -Personnel Assistant
  • Secretary
  • Ski Morgins -Chalet Assistant
  • Southend Borough Council -Learning Support Assistant
  • Spectrum -Assistant Manager
  • Thames Valley Police -Trainee Police Enquiry Centre Officer
  • The Hessel Group -Third Party Administrator
  • Travel Co -Travel Agent

Further Study

  • Canterbury Christ Church -PGCE Primary
  • LSE -MSc Anthropology & Development
  • Roehampton -PGCE Primary
  • University of Kent -MA Anthropology
  • University of Kent -Social Anthropology

2003

EMPLOYMENT

  • A1 Security-Security Guard
  • Administration Assistant-Age Concern
  • Animal Aid-Merchandise Officer
  • Care Worker
  • Co-operative Bank-Customer Service Adviser
  • Co-operative-Deputy Manager
  • Crane & Partners-Trainee Chartered Accountant
  • Highland Council-Youth Participation Development Worker
  • Office Angels-Temporary Admin/Indexing Assistant
  • South East Publishing-Receptionist
  • Winchester College-Laundry Worker

COURSES

  • Canterbury Christ Church-PGCE
  • Canterbury Christ Church-PGCE Primary
  • Oxford Brookes University-PGCE Secondary Religious St.
  • University of Kent-MSc Computer Science

 

2005

EMPLOYMENT

  • Advertising Agency-Front-of-House (Reception etc)
  • Air Atlanta-Air Cabin Crew
  • American Express-Graduate trainee CLAIR (part of Japan's Ministry of Education)
  • Assistant Language Teacher
  • Eurotunnel-Business Analyst trainee
  • Everychild-Sponsor Relations Officer
  • Habitat UK-Sales Adviser
  • John Renshaw Social Development
  • Consultants-Social Development Researcher
  • Medical Research-Office Assistant
  • Netstationers-Office Manager
  • Oddbins-Assistant Manager
  • Oxford University-Web Assistant
  • PRJS-Team Assistant
  • ROCC (Charity)-Project Administrator
  • Saga-Customer Services Assistant
  • Securicor-Co-ordinator
  • Sir William Borough Primary School-Teacher GTP Programme
  • SOAS/Holiday Inn-MA Anthropology/Night Auditor
  • The Landscape Institute (Charity)-Office Assistant
  • Waitress
  • Worn By-Production Assistant

Further Study

  • Cambridge University-M.Phil Anthropology
  • UCL-MSc Human Evolution
  • University of Kent-Diploma of H.E.
  • University of Kent-MA Anthropology
  • University of Kent-MA Anthropology
  • University of Kent-MA Anthropology
  • University of Kent-MA Human Rights

2002

EMPLOYMENT

  • Accounts Administrator-Lloyds TSB
  • Administrative Assistant-International House
  • Costume Design-Bristol Old Vic Theatre School
  • Cottage Renovation-self-employed
  • EFL Teacher-Germany
  • Executive Officer-Home Office
  • HR Administrator-Oxfam GB
  • Mortgage Adviser-Nationwide Building Soc.
  • National Service-Italy
  • Planner/Director-Financial Services
  • Restaurant Manager-Pizza Express
  • Sales & Logistics Mgr.-Kendall-Jackson
  • Sales Assistant-Carlton
  • Student Worker-City Church
  • Teaching Assistant-Brockhill Park School

COURSES

  • Counselling course-London
  • MA Environmental Anthropology-University of Kent
  • MA History & Culture-University of York
  • MA History-UKC
  • MA Middlesex University
  • MA University of Kent
  • MA Visual Anthropology-University of Manchester
  • MSc Environmental Social Science-University of Kent
  • MSc-Bradford

 

LONGER-TERM PROSPECTS

Here are some examples of what Anthropology graduates are doing several years after graduation.

  • Registrar (Academic) - College of Health
  • Staff Nurse - NHS Hospital Trust
  • Chief Technical Adviser - Overseas Development Administration
  • Editor - Civil Service
  • Care Officer/Centre Worker - Social Services
  • Human Resources Manager - Esso Singapore
  • Constituency & PR Manager - Labour MEP
  • Senior Lecturer – UK University
  • Speech & Language Therapist – NHS
  • Primary School Teacher – Surrey School
  • Youth Worker – Connexions
  • Senior Campaigner – Greenpeace
  • Immigration Judge – Department for Constitutional Affairs
  • International Officer – UK University
  • Africa Program Support Officer – Oxfam
  • Business Manager – Photography Company

Careers Advisory Service Resources

Here are some examples of CAS facilities available to University of Kent Anthropology students. There are many more, so why not visit us and see what else we have. We are located next to Keynes College and are open Monday to Friday 9.00am to 5.00pm.

ANTHROPOLOGY LINKS - Useful Websites

 

Last fully updated March 2009