Urban Studies
Career
Prepare yourself for a research-intensive job in academics, policy or related professional fields. This programme provides a strong 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?
- Inside academia
- As PhD candidates at the University of Amsterdam and other cities such as Leuven, London, Vienna and Kentucky
- Junior lecturers at the University of Amsterdam
- Outside academia
- As research coordinators at companies like the Deltametropool Foundation or the Dutch Office for Cultural Heritage
- As researchers at knowledge and network organisations for urban development
- As policy-makers for municipalities, provinces or a national ministries
- As consultants in the private sector like real estate development, project development or environmental development projects
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.
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.