Anthropology : Further study

In 2010, nearly one in five anthropology graduates went on to further study, with the majority of those studying for a higher degree and the rest undertaking a teaching qualification or other study or training. Over 7% chose to undertake study and work at the same time.

Courses chosen by recent graduates include law, industrial relations, teaching, development studies, environmental anthropology, journalism, criminology, youth and community work, public health, and marketing.

Some students go on to Masters degrees and specialise in an anthropological area such as visual or medical anthropology, while others pursue related disciplines such as community health, sociology, social research methods, politics, human geography and economics.

Vocational courses such as museum enthnography, counselling, health and social work are also taken up by anthropology graduates. Some anthropology graduates study part-time for professional qualifications while working, for example, in personnel management.

These trends show only what previous graduates in your subject did immediately upon graduating. Over the course of their career - the first few years in particular - many others will opt for some form of further study, either part time or full time. If further study interests you, start by thinking about postgrad study and search courses and research to identify your options.

Look at funding my further study for details relating to finance and the application process.