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Careers and your future in Anthropology

Anthropology will equip you with knowledge and skills sought after by local and international organisations.  

Employers value the skills you acquire with an anthropology degree and over 90% of our graduates are employed or studying within three years after graduation. (Longitudinal Employment Outcomes 2023)

The Professional Development Centre, a dedicated team of careers and placement consultants, will work with you throughout your time at Brunel to support you in finding the right career.   

Our graduates have applied the skills and knowledge acquired during their degrees in a huge variety of careers, including: 

  • NGOs and charities, such as Unicef, Save the Children and Oxfam 
  • TV and Broadcasting  
  • Documentary film making 
  • Journalism  
  • The civil service 
  • Advertising 
  • Business  
  • Marketing 
  • Local and national government 
  • Education 
  • The legal sector 
  • Health and social care 
  • Social work 

Stand out from the graduate crowd