The minor in Global Justice is offered by the Faculty of Humanities. The faculty’s minors consist of 30 ECTS credits and earn you a second qualification that will be listed on the transcript accompanying your degree certificate. 

For whom? 

This minor is interesting for students who would like to gain: 

• A deeper understanding of underlying dynamics that structure distinct searches for justice around the world; 
• Knowledge of critical theories and key concepts pertaining to the study of power and in/justice; 
• Knowledge of the central methodological and ethical debates and challenges in the field;  
• Analytical skills to critically study and interpret historical or present day searches for justice; 
• Analytical and practical skills to understand and engage with justice-seeking initiatives, including practice-based and action-driven work; 
• The ability to apply a justice-focused lens in the own major. 

Study schedule

Entry requirements

This minor is open for application to students who have obtained 60 ECTS, an academic first-year diploma (propedeuse), or a positive Binding Study Advice from an academic Bachelor's programme.

The minor is also open for application to students from a Dutch University of Applied Sciences (HBO) who have completed their propaedeutic year. If you are an HBO student and if you are looking to do a Master's programme at the UvA, please check out the Faculty of Humanities’ pre-Master's programmes, as completing a minor is not enough to grant you access to Master’s programmes. 

Registration and placement

The registration period for a minor in the academic year 2025-2026 is 1 April - 13 May 2025.

This minor has a limited number of places available. If there are more applications than available places, a lottery will be held. The timing of your application within the specified period will not affect your chances of being placed.

Are you not a UvA student? Please check here for which Bachelor's programme you need to register at the UvA as an elective course student.