Degrees and Related Jobs

How can you apply your liberal arts education?  Prospects Web, an agency of the United Kingdom Higher Education System and a registered charity, attempts to answer this question.

Jobs directly related to your anthropology degree:  University Teacher, Anthropology Researcher/Fieldworker, Museum Ethnographer, Specialist Librarian.

Occupations where an anthropology degree would be useful:  Development Administrator, Charity Fundraiser, Foreign and Commonwealth Office Administrator, Journalist, Multi-cultural or Multi-ethnic Teacher, Tourism Consultant, Social Worker, Social Science Researcher, Personnel Manager.

Jobs directly related to your archaeology degree:  Field Archaeologist, Local Authority Archaeologist, Archaeological Conservator.

Occupations where an archaeology degree would be useful:  Heritage Manager, Archivist, Conservator/Restorer, Auctioneer/Valuer, Tourism.

Jobs directly related to your art history degree:  Museum/Art Gallery Curator, Museum/Gallery Conservator/Restorer, Fine Arts Valuer, Lecturer in Art History, Historical Buildings Inspector.

Occupations where an art history degree would be useful:  Picture Researcher, Exhibitions Officer, Secondary School Art Teacher, Magazine Journalist, Editorial Assistant.

Jobs directly related to your classics degree:  Classics Teacher, Editor of Classical Texts.

Occupations where a classics degree would be useful:  Archivist, Museum Work, Diplomatic Service, Technical Author, Computer Programmer, Accountant, Lawyer, Administrator.

Jobs directly related to your drama degree:  Actor/Actress, Stage Manager, Arts Administrator, Drama Teacher, Dramatherapist,  Television Production Assistant, Radio Presenter.

Occupations where a drama degree would be useful:  Youth and Community Worker, Personnel Manager, Social Worker, Journalist, Marketing Manager, Charities Administrator.

Jobs directly related to your English degree:  Teaching, Teaching English as a Foreign Language, Teaching Abroad.

Occupations where a English degree would be useful:  Advertising Account Executive, Advertising Copywriter, Marketing Consumer Brand Manager, Public Relations Officer, Journalist, Program Researcher, Film/Video or Radio Producer, Administrator, Arts Administrator, Publisher.

Jobs directly related to your fine arts degree:  Art Teacher, Art Therapist, Artist in Residence/ Community Artist, Conservator/Restorer, Scenic Artist, Self-Employed Artist.

Occupations where a fine arts degree would be useful:  Arts Administrator, Exhibition Officer, Occupational Therapist, Retail Manager.

Jobs directly related to your history degree:  Archivist, Librarian, Museum Curator, Secondary School Teacher.

Occupations where a history degree would be useful:  Lawyer, Civil Service, Journalist, Marketing and Selling, Primary School Teacher, Local Government Administration.

Jobs directly related to your modern languages degree:  Interpreting, Translating.

Occupations where a modern languages degree would be useful:  Diplomat, Lawyer, Teacher, Publisher.

Jobs directly related to your music degree:  Composer, Music Librarian, Music Publishing, Music Therapist, Performer, Teacher. Occupations where a music degree would be useful:  Arts Administrator, Broadcasting, Community Arts Worker, Museum Curator, Music Retail Management, Music Critic.

Jobs directly related to your philosophy degree:  Teaching.

Occupations where a philosophy degree would be useful:  Public Administrator, Analyst/ Programmer, Information Scientist, Advertising Account Planner, Insurance Company Underwriter, Lawyer, Personnel Manager, Editor.

Jobs directly related to your sociology degree:  Teaching, Social Worker, Social Researcher, Community Worker.

Occupations where a sociology degree would be useful:  Public Sector Administrator, Information Scientist, Assistant Prison Governor, Housing Manager, Personnel Manager, Welfare Worker, Police Officer.

Jobs directly related to your theology degree: Minister, Teacher.

Occupations where a theology degree would be useful:  Social Worker, Counselor, Youth and Community Worker, Public Sector Administrator, Curator, Editorial Assistant, Personnel Manager, Banker, Retail Manager, Lawyer.

Jobs directly related to your women's studies degree:  N/A

Jobs where a women's studies degree would be useful:  Women's Officer ("a few organizations employ someone... to look after women's interests"), Equal Opportunities Officer, Personnel Officer, Lecturer in Women's Studies, Social Worker, Youth and Community Worker.