Offers access to

• Cultural and Social Anthropology: Cultural and Anthropology track
• Cultural and Social Anthropology: Applied Anthropology track
• Cultural and Social Anthropology: Visual Anthropology track

Pre-Master's programme

In the Master's programme you will conduct a high-paced one-year research project. This requires sufficient pre-existing knowledge of anthropological theories and methodologies. The pre-Master’s programme gives you the necessary background in anthropology. Often the programme will build on the knowledge you have already gained in your previous discipline. This offers you the possibility to broaden and deepen your interests and knowledge.

This pre-Master's programme consists of courses from the Bachelor's in Cultural Anthropology and Development Sociology.

Pre-Master's programme for academic students (30 ECTS)

This short pre-Master’s programme of 30 ECTS is intended for academic students that are studying or have already completed an academic Bachelor’s programme in the social and behavioural sciences or the humanities. To be admitted to this programme, you need to apply to the Master’s programme first. The admissions committee will decide whether you can follow the pre-Master’s programme. The study adviser can provide you with more information and advice.

Pre-Master's programme for HBO (University of Applied Sciences) students (60 ECTS)

HBO students with good grades in a relevant Bachelor's degree, preferably a Bachelor's degree that contains courses on analytical skills and on writing, may be admitted in the Master's programme provided that they first complete a 60 ECTS pre-Master's programme. To be admitted to this programme, you need to apply to the Master’s programme first. The admissions committee will decide whether you can follow the pre-Master’s programme. After receiving communication about your admittance, please contact the study adviser for your study planning.

For students who are now doing a Dutch HBO bachelor, it is good to know that we also offer a fast-track Bachelor's programme.

E-course

Qualitative Research Methods

For students with a slightly insufficient background in qualitative social science research methodology, we offer an e-course Qualitative Research Methodology (3 ECTS) in the period prior to the Master's programme. This e-course is taught by lecturers of the Anthropology programme department and can be completed anywhere in the world. To be admitted to this e-course, you need to apply to the Master’s programme first. The admissions committee will decide whether you can follow the e-course. Please note that this course follows very shortly after the admissions procedure, but may allow you to still start your Master's in September .

The tuition fees for this two months long distance e-course offered in May/June/July is EUR 400.

Reading assignments

Promising students who do not fully (but nearly) meet the requirements or who are in need of brushing up on their knowledge in the field of social sciences and research methodology, may be asked by the admissions committee to complete a reading assignment prior to the Master's programme.

Reading assignments are offered for free and do not require extra tuition fees.

Application to pre-Master's programme

Direct application for a pre-Master’s programme is not possible. You must register for the Master’s programme in Studielink and then submit an application, following all the listed steps, through the link in SIS, also for the Master’s programme. The Admissions Committee will assess your application for the Master's programme and decide if a pre-Master’s programme or course is needed and if it will sufficiently prepare you for entry to the Master's programme.

Tuition fee

For information about the tuition fee, please see tuition fee.

Questions

If you still have any questions regarding application and admission, please contact the Admissions Office at apply-gsss@uva.nl.