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Immerse yourself in familiar and unknown worlds

Cultural Anthropology and Development Sociology

You have graduated as an anthropologist, and then what? 

After studying Anthropology, most students decide to continue their education or you can also start working in a variety of jobs.

During your studies, you have learned to understand the complex world of today. You know how to map out, research and understand the differences and similarities among people. With your strong analytical abilities and moral compass, you are therefore attractive to organisations in both the public and private sectors. You have learned to place small details within the bigger picture and know how to bring attention to your findings. You are therefore good at describing and supporting your conclusions. Therefore, a career as a journalist or policy advisor, for example, is a good fit with the study Cultural Anthropology.

Alumni Stories
Want to be inspired by the experiences of former students? Then read their stories below!

Eva van Roekel, anthropologist and researcher at VU Amsterdam

“Due to the humanitarian crisis in Venezuela, human rights are sometimes diametrically opposed to nature conservation." 

Eva van Roekel's research calls for greater awareness of the disastrous consequences of this crisis for the people and ecology of Venezuela.

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What can you do after your Bachelor’s degree?

Further your education

Do you want to focus entirely on Cultural Anthropology? Then it is a logical next step to follow the Anthropology master’s programme after you finish your bachelor's programme: Social and Cultural Anthropology

After your studies, you could also easily follow another master’s programme in social sciences. During your bachelor's programme, you can take a minor in another social science that qualifies you for admission to that master’s programme:

Beleid Communicatie en Organisatie (in Dutch)
Bestuurskunde (in Dutch)
Communicatiewetenschap (in Dutch)
Culture, Organisation and Management
Political Science
Sociologie (in Dutch)
Educatie in de Mens- en Maatschappijwetenschappen (in Dutch)

Start working

With a Bachelor’s degree in Cultural Anthropology you will be multifunctional. The qualities you acquire during your studies are relevant to a large number of jobs. 

Possible jobs: 

  • Researcher at a civil society organisation 
  • Journalist 
  • Culture specialist in the public or private sector, policy officer or advisor at local, provincial or national institution 
  • National/international development aid officer 
  • Documentary maker  
  • Diversity officer 
  • Design anthropologist 

Where has Cultural Anthropology taken us?

Want to apply for Cultural Anthropology and Development Sociology?

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