PhD in Anthropology at University of Venda

Admission Requirements A Master’s degree in Anthropology from this or another university. Students must have obtained an average of 65% in the Master’s degree. The PhD in Anthropology is by thesis only. Students must submit a mini research proposal (7-8 pages) together with their application and this proposal will be read before the department once vetted by the appointed supervisor(s). Career Opportunities Academic careers in anthropology may include epidemiology, public health, ethnic studies, cultural studies, Public and private museums Careers in the corporate world: Many corporations look explicitly for anthropologists, recognizing the utility of their perspective on a corporate team. A corporate anthropologist working in market research might conduct targeted focus groups to examine consumer preference patterns not readily apparent through statistical or survey methods. These anthropologists use their research skills to talk to consumers and users of technology to find out how products and services could be improved to better meet the needs of consumers. Careers in non-Profit Community-based organisations (CBRO’s) Non-governmental organizations, such as international health organizations and development banks employ anthropologists to help design and implement a wide variety of programs. This is rendered possible by the fieldwork experience of blending into communities that anthropologists acquire while studying. They are used by non-governmental organisations to blend into communities and gather information about local needs and desirabilities that assist in the implementations of those programmes. Many anthropologists work in local, community-based settings for non-profit agencies. Sometimes, they work through community-based research organizations like the Institute for Community Research.

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences and Education  |  Department: Department of Human Sciences  |  Duration: Master’s degree+  |  Location: Thohoyandou, Limpopo, South Africa

Career pathways

Academic careers in anthropology may include epidemiology, public health, ethnic studies, cultural studies, Public and private museums Careers in the corporate world: Many corporations look explicitly for anthropologists, recognizing the utility of their perspective on a corporate team. A corporate anthropologist working in market research might conduct targeted focus groups to examine consumer preference patterns not readily apparent through statistical or survey methods. These anthropologists use their research skills to talk to consumers and users of technology to find out how products and services could be improved to better meet the needs of consumers.

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