What does a Research Officer do?
Plans and conducts research, analyses evidence and prepares reports that support policy, programmes or organisational decisions.
Demand level: Medium
Research Officer
Plans and conducts research, analyses evidence and prepares reports that support policy, programmes or organisational decisions. Explore current demand, important skills and estimated junior, mid-level and senior salaries, plus 30 linked programmes across 1 university. Enter your subjects and marks to discover which linked programmes you may qualify for.
Check which programmes I qualify forEstimated annual salaries
JuniorR360 000 p.a.Mid-levelR520 000 p.a.SeniorR720 000 p.a.
Salary figures are estimates and may vary by employer, experience, qualifications, location and economic conditions.
Skills linked to this career
Data analysis · EssentialReport writing · EssentialResearch design · EssentialProject coordination · ImportantStakeholder engagement · ImportantProgrammes linked to this career
These are some of the programmes currently connected to this career in VX Course Match.
Bachelor of Arts (BA) – Afrikaans en Nederlands — University of the Western Cape
Bachelor of Arts (BA) – Afrikaans vir Taalprofessies — University of the Western Cape
Bachelor of Arts (BA) – Anthropology — University of the Western Cape
Bachelor of Arts (BA) – Arabic — University of the Western Cape
Bachelor of Arts (BA) – Classical Culture — University of the Western Cape
Bachelor of Arts (BA) – Ethics — University of the Western Cape
Bachelor of Arts (BA) – French — University of the Western Cape
Bachelor of Arts (BA) – German — University of the Western Cape
Bachelor of Arts (BA) – Islamic Studies — University of the Western Cape
Bachelor of Arts (BA) – Language and Communication Studies — University of the Western Cape
Bachelor of Arts (BA) – Latin — University of the Western Cape
Bachelor of Arts (BA) – Philosophy — University of the Western Cape
Bachelor of Arts (BA) – Theological Studies — University of the Western Cape
Bachelor of Arts (BA) – Women's and Gender Studies — University of the Western Cape
Bachelor of Arts (BA) – Xhosa Language Acquisition — University of the Western Cape
Bachelor of Arts (BA) – Xhosa Studies — University of the Western Cape
Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) — University of the Western Cape
Bachelor of Library and Information Studies (BLIS) — University of the Western Cape
Bachelor of Oral Health (BOH) — University of the Western Cape
Bachelor of Theology (BTh) — University of the Western Cape
BEd Foundation Phase Teaching — University of the Western Cape
BEd Languages (SP & FET) and Life Orientation (SP) — University of the Western Cape
BEd Languages (SP & FET) and Social Sciences (SP) — University of the Western Cape
BSc Applied Geology — University of the Western Cape
BSc Biodiversity and Conservation Biology — University of the Western Cape
BSc Chemical Sciences — University of the Western Cape
BSc Environment and Water Science — University of the Western Cape
BSc Medical Bioscience — University of the Western Cape
BSc Physical Science — University of the Western Cape
BSc Sport and Exercise Science — University of the Western Cape
These are only some of the programmes linked to this career.
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Frequently asked questions
What does a Research Officer do?
Plans and conducts research, analyses evidence and prepares reports that support policy, programmes or organisational decisions.
What skills are important for this career?
Important skills include Data analysis, Report writing, Research design, Project coordination, Stakeholder engagement.
What salary can I expect?
VX provides junior, mid-level and senior annual salary estimates. Actual earnings vary by employer, experience, qualifications, location and economic conditions.
Which programmes can lead to this career?
30 linked programmes are currently available in the VX database. Use Course Match to see which ones fit your subjects and marks.