What would you do as an Anthropologist?
Anthropologists
- usually work regular business hours but may work extra hours
- usually work in offices and may travel nationally and internationally
- need to be methodical, accurate and identify and solve problems
Tasks
- study the origins of past cultures
- analyse and explain cultural insights
- examine fossils and artifacts
- analyse language development
- conduct field research
- preserve and restore historical sites
- design and develop research projects
- publish research in academic journals
- prepare reports
How can you become an Anthropologist?
You need a qualification to become an anthropologist and experience may be useful.
You need
- a relevant tertiary qualification in human society or similar area
You may need
- a master's degree in anthropology, archaeology or similar area
- experience in similar work
- to be registered with the Association of Social Anthropologists of Aotearoa New Zealand
If you're in school
You need University Entrance to do the study or training for this job.
