Anthropology and Development Studies
How do bottom-up initiatives of people striving for racial justice, political change or climate change awareness arise and evolve? This anthropology & development Master's expands your knowledge and research skills. Let’s contribute to society!
Something for you?
- Collaborate closely with our expert and approachable staff and a diverse group of peers from around the world
- Develop a valuable field research project in line with your personal interest
- Open up your horizon as a critical anthropologist and development scientist with a global view
- Build a professional (international) network and contribute to present-day academic debate
- After obtaining your degree you are equipped for a position as a researcher or policy advisor at an established NGO, governmental organization or company
- Pursue the possibility of a dual degree with the University of Glasgow
Within this Master's programme, you choose one of three fine-grained urgent thematic tracks. Each track helps you understand and frame not only your research field, but also the world around you. After the first introduction meeting, you choose and enroll for the thematic course that introduces you to the theme. The theory that you study during the thematic course inspires you to come up with a research topic and gives you a solid base in relevant academic debates. Your final paper serves as a starting point for your literature review and theoretical framework of your research proposal.
The Master's programme in Anthropology and Development Studies was recently rated best in their field in the Keuzegids Masters 2017 (Guide to Master's programmes).
Bachelor's degree
In order to get direct admission to this Master's you will need a completed Bachelor’s degree in Anthropology, Development Studies, Non-Western Sociology or related area that is the equivalent to a Dutch university diploma (this does not include a Bachelor’s from a University of Applied Science, in Dutch hbo; in German Fachhochschule).
Your Bachelor’s diploma or equivalent, if graduated. - The official transcript of grades or the list of grades received so far.
A list of all courses you have taken, are taking and are planning to take including course content, number of hours and literature used.
Sworn translations of diploma and grades if documents are in a language other than Dutch, English or German.
An English language certificate - A motivation letter and CVA handling fee for non-EU/EEA students
The ADS Master’s programme offers students a unique skill set that prepares them for a broad range of jobs. These skills are based on a combination of an open, investigative and reflective attitude, sociological imagination, theory-driven analysis of diverse life worlds, inequality and power, and the capacity to weigh the necessity and possibility of interventions in a pragmatic way. At the end of the Master you are capable of conducting your own research, know how to find your feet in diverse settings, assess and analyze complex situations and communicate your findings to various audiences.
After your studies
Possible jobs are that of a policy officer, advisor, or researcher for the central or local government, an advisor at aid, welfare and civil society organisations such as the UN, Cordaid or the Dutch Council for Refugees, a researcher at a university or NGO, trade union, consultancy firm or private institution or as a journalist or communication officer.
Possible occupations
- Policy officer
- Journalist
- Communication officer
- Scientific researcher
