Bachelor of Arts (Anthropology) University of Southern Queensland

Overview

• Do you ever wonder how people develop a shared values and beliefs that enable them to live and work together? Do you find it remarkable that some people appear so different to ourselves?  
• Anthropology can be used to address some of society’s most compelling questions on war, gender, discrimination, racism and other divisions of power. You will delve into critical questions about some of society’s most pressing issues, such as religious and cultural conflict, gender discrimination, racism, food security and other social inequalities. As such anthropology is an ideal subject for all of us who work in culturally diverse environments.  
• The Bachelor of Arts (Anthropology) program at the University of Southern Queensland will provide you the opportunity to delve deeper into the questions you ask about the world, and provide you with the academic skills needed to make a difference.
• At USQ anthropology is studied in anthropology and archaeology majors, and is an integral part of our archaeology and heritage expertise, equipping our students to effectively tackle new community driven approaches to heritage and archaeology. 

Career outcomes

• As an anthropologist offering cultural insights into health, community, industry, business technology and a range of other social priorities, you will be equipped to work in a diverse range of workplaces. In Australia anthropologists commonly work with Aboriginal people with regard to native title claims, land and heritage management, and policy work.
• Anthropologists also work for governments and NGOs in social and cultural policy and planning, community development, overseas aid and development, health advocacy, and education; and in museums, cultural heritage and land management agencies.