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You will study a wide range of global injustices, from gendered and racialised inequality to spatial, class, climate and environmental injustices, as well as forms of cultural, political and decolonial resistance. The programme builds on critical academic perspectives from around the world to connect academic thinking with society, policy making and practice. During fieldwork on global injustice and its dimensions in a local setting, you will do research with societal actors and co-produce an actionable event or product.

Why study Global Justice and Social Transformation at the UvA?

Interdisciplinary approach

Explore questions of justice and social change through social, cultural, political and historical perspectives.

Research in society

Take your research beyond the classroom during a two-month fieldwork project in the Netherlands or abroad, working closely with local actors.

From research to real-world impact

Put academic insights into practice by developing a societal product, concrete action or recommendation that responds to a real-world justice challenge.

International classroom

You will join a diverse group of students and teachers from around the world, enjoying an inspiring and truly international learning community.

Is Global Justice and Social Transformation right for you?

  1. You are driven by questions of global justice and want to translate your research into action beyond academia.
  2. You want to understand complex global challenges through different disciplinary and cultural perspectives.
  3. You want to conduct fieldwork and learn directly from and with local actors.
  4. You want to develop the knowledge and skills to build a career focused on social change.

Degree certificate

Global Justice and Social Transformation is an accredited degree programme of History. After successful completion of this programme, you will receive a legally accredited Master’s degree in History and the title Master of Arts (MA).

Facts & Figures
Degree programme
MA History
Type
Regular study programme
Mode
Full-time
Credits
60 ECTS, 12 months
Language of instruction
English
Starts in
September
RIO code
66034
Location
University Quarter