Careers after Archaeology and Anthropology

Archaeology and Anthropology opens up a wide range of career opportunities to you. In part this is because the degree offers a unique perspective on how human societies operate and develop and on how people interact with each other. In part, it is due to the intellectually demanding requirements of an Oxford degree, and to its unique combination of personal learning, independent study and tutorial teaching. Putting these assets together, as a former Archaeology & Anthropology student you will be able to offer employers a set of skills that is welcomed and valued across the world. Examples of careers into which former undergraduates have gone include:

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• advertising agency manager
• commissioned army officer
• conservation and land restoration manager
• independent film-maker
• IT consultant
• isotope chemist
• journalist
• management consultant
• police scene of crime officer
• professional chef
• professional musician
• public relations consultant
• school teacher
• solicitor
• television researcher
• United Nations official
• wine master