The Job Market

Graduates of the programme can find a job in education, journalism or another writing profession, scholarly research, cultural management.

Skills

After completing the Master's programme you will have gained insight into a wide variety of religious and spiritual phenomena from different time periods and contexts and will have acquired the ability to analyse them independently and professionally at an advanced academic level. Furthermore, you will have acquired the knowledge and competences (such as source analysis, organisation of research material, and presentation skills) you will need for admission to a PhD programme as well as other professional positions involving scientific research and its public dissemination.

An academic career

Graduates can also opt to continue their studies in the Research Master's programme Religious Studies, which offers an excellent opportunity for those interested in pursuing a PhD in this field. Students who have completed the one-year programme Spirituality and Religion are usually able to complete the two-year Research Master's programme in one year. Due to the limited number of places available in the research programme, all applicants must undergo a selection procedure.

Your diploma is not a farewell

After graduating, you don't have to say goodbye to the University of Amsterdam! We are happy to help you develop your career. You can join the young alumni programme, which will assist you in mapping out your career. And as an alumnus, you can also still use the Student Careers Centre.