Anthropologist
An anthropologist make competitive studies in relation to the distribution,origin,
evolution and races of humans, culture he/she has created and his/her
distribution and physical characteristics.
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Gathering and analysing information on social and cultural behavior, artefact's,
language and biology of groups and societies.
- Collecting, identifying, dating, protecting
and preserving indigenous artefact's, material possession and
other object of anthropological interest.
REQUIREMENTS
Secondary Education
Possession of at least a HIGCSE Grade 12 or equivalent Qualification with
matriculation exemption is required for admission to south African
Universities.
Recommendation subjects:
History, Biology, Geography and Languages.
Tertiary Education
A B.A degree in Anthropological is offered at most South African
universities. A M.A in Anthropology is required in order to
go into specialised fields such as: Ethnography, Archeology,
Linguistic, Biological/Physical and social/cultural Anthropology.
PERSONAL REQUIREMENTS
A prospective candidate must be willing to go through subjective
crises and should be able to maintain objectivity at all times. He/she
must be strong, tolerant, humble and persistent.
WORK OPPORTUNITIES
Anthropologists are employed in government, museums, universities
development agencies. They can also work independently as consultants.
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