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Social science, Pūtaiao pāpori

Social science jobs involve studying human behaviour, society and institutions from current, historical and future perspectives.

You might

  • do research into human activity
  • prepare reports of research findings
  • identify and analyse archaelogical remains
  • research cultures and languages
  • research and analyse policies and government
  • study Earth's regions, climate and inhabitants

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Ngā huatau aramahi,

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Anthropologist

Kaimātai tikanga

Pay

$49K to $49K annually

You'll need

3 to 4 years of training
Anthropologists study the origin, development and behaviour of human beings within past and present societies. They may examine the cultures, languages and characteristics of people.

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Archaeologist

Kaimātai whaipara

Pay

$66K to $110K annually

You'll need

3 to 4 years of training
Archaeologists study human history by uncovering, examining and analysing remains of physical objects and structures from sites of past cultures, like tools, pottery, cave paintings and buildings.

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Economist

Kaimātai ōhanga

Pay

$94K to $201K annually

You'll need

3 to 5 years of training
Economists research and analyse financial, labour and trade markets, and comment on economic events.

Career idea

Geographer

Kaimātai matawhenua

Pay

$80K to $123K annually

You'll need

3 to 5 years of training
Geographers study the Earth's regions, physical features, climate and inhabitants.

Career idea

Historian

Tumu kōrero o mua

Pay

$70K to $119K annually

You'll need

3 to 5 years of training
Historians research, analyse, interpret and write about the past by studying historical documents, records and sources.

Career idea

Kairangahau kaupapa Māori

Kaupapa Māori researcher

Pay

$101K to $135K annually

You'll need

3 to 9 years of training
Ka whakamahi te kairangahau Kaupapa Māori i ngā tikanga kaupapa Māori me te mātauranga Māori ki te kohikohi me te tātari mōhiohio, me te horahora mōhiohio. Ka mahi tahi me ngā hapori ki te torotoro take, ki te kōkiri rongoā, ka rapa rongoā me te matapae i ngā ia me ngā hiahia kei ngā wāhi e hira ana ki te Māori.
Kaupapa Māori career idea

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Political scientist

Kaipūtaiao tōrangapū

Pay

$83K to $145K annually

You'll need

3 to 4 years of training
Political scientists study political systems. They research and analyse political ideas, governments, policies, political trends and related issues.

Career idea

Social science research assistant

Kaiāwhina rangahau pūtaiao pāpori

Pay

$53K to $89K annually

You'll need

3 years of training
Social science research assistants help social scientists with laboratory work, surveys and other research activities.

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Sociologist

Kaimātai pāpori

Pay

$69K to $122K annually

You'll need

3 to 5 years of training
Sociologists study human society, interactions and social behaviour. They examine the social effects of cultural, political and economic systems and organisations.

Career idea

Survey researcher

Kairangahau tirohanga

Pay

$58K to $94K annually

You'll need

3 to 5 years of training
Survey researchers plan, develop and conduct surveys for social and consumer research, and analyse and interpret the results. They may supervise survey teams.

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