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Research Master
Vergelijk
Social Sciences

Career

An education in the social sciences will impart a broad range of skills that easily translate into a multitude of careers. The Research Master's in Social Sciences provides a good foundation for PhD study, as well as for work in public research organisations and non-academic research institutions in the private sector.

Where do our graduates work?

Specific career examples from alumni are:

  • PhD-student and/or Assistant Professor (in a.o. Political Science, Sociology, Anthropology, Urban Studies, mainly at University of Amsterdam, but also at a.o. Erasmus University Rotterdam, Tilburg University, VU University Amsterdam, Universidad Autonoma de Madrid)
  • Research Assistant, Dutch Scientific Council for Government Policy (WRR)
  • Policy Advisor, Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs
  • Qualitative research consultant for opinion polling agency TNS NIPO

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.  

Everything for your career development

UvA Student Careers Centre

The Student Careers Centre is there to help with your career development. You can contact them to discuss your options, ambitions and doubts at any time during your studies.

UvA Student Careers Centre
Absolutely invaluable to my day-to-day work Alumnus Sam van Noort tells about how the Research Master's in Social Sciences prepared him for his academic career.