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The University of Western Australia (UWA)

  • 22% international / 78% domestic

Anthropology

  • Non-Award

Anthropology is understanding cultural diversity in a globalised world

Key details

Degree Type
Non-Award
Study Mode
In person

About this course

This course opens up a world of future study pathways and career options.

The University of Western Australia welcomes applications from international and domestic school-leavers. If you're interested in studying this major, find out the admission details below.

Anthropology is the comparative study of human diversity, past and present. It examines behaviour, relationships and meaning within and between different societies and cultures. This major incorporates the study of key anthropological theories, and the history of the discipline, and introduces students to anthropological perspectives on religion and ritual, politics, kinship and land rights, and ecology and environment.

Study locations

Albany

Perth

Career pathways

A degree in anthropology can lead to careers in areas such as:

  • Heritage sector including applied, legal and policy work
  • Community and international development and the broader health field
  • Non-government organisations - such as those working with Indigenous peoples, refugee and Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) communities, and environmental groups
  • Government and policy analysis
  • Museum and heritage sector
  • Cultural media
  • Social marketing, design and advertising
  • Global banking and finance

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Humanities, Culture & Social Sciences courses at The University of Western Australia (UWA).
86.7%
Overall satisfaction
83.8%
Skill scale
79.7%
Teaching scale
48.1%
Employed full-time
$54k
Average salary