Where do graduates from the School of Anthropology & Conservation work?

The conservation and environmental sector is an expanding area for employment opportunities.  Potential employers include local, regional and national UK government departments, voluntary organisations and the private sector, as well as international conservation and environmental organisations and consultancies. Many students also go on to pursue postgraduate studies.

A proportion of our graduates go on to become academics or researchers in anthropology, conservation, environmental sciences, geography or human biology. Most, however, choose careers that build directly on their field of study including social policy and teaching, international development/overseas agencies or work for non-governmental organisations (NGOs).

A high proportion of our graduates work in the public and not-for-profit sectors, all branches of the Civil Service, local government, charities, central government bodies, universities, teaching, surveying, international aid/development organisations, international organisations, such as the United Nations (UN), academic publishing, museums and voluntary organisations.

Anthropology

Our recent graduates have found work in:

• education
• social work
• town and country planning
• academic and scientific publishing
• advertising
• journalism
• film production
• media research and production (TV and radio)
• overseas development
• relief agencies
• consultancy firms
• the public sector and the civil service

Environmental Social Sciences

Your degree will prepare you well for work in:

• ecological surveying
• habitat management
• species conservation
• environmental education
• conservation planning
• conservation policy
• international consultancy
• community-based conservation projects

Human Geography

Your degree will prepare you well for work in:

• environmental consultancy
• cartography
• urban planning
• geographical information systems
• public sector policy making
• climate change research
• academic publishing
• non-profit organisations

Human Biology and Behaviour

Your degree will prepare you well for work in:

• teaching / education
• academic and scientific publishing
• laboratory technician
• bioarchaeology consultancy
• advertising
• civil service and the Home Office
• journalism
• media research or production
• museum work
• NHS, health care consultancy, and entry into medical school
• overseas development and aid
• public relations
• research jobs in government, industrial and medical labs

Wildlife conservation