Social and Cultural Anthropology

Career prospects

A future as a trainer, consultant, government official, development worker, journalist...

Our programme is designed to help you meet the demands of a world in which job descriptions are undergoing rapid change. Anthropologists play an important role in many fields relating to development, governance, social work, culture and education that rely on analysts and researchers who have a deep and nuanced understanding of intercultural sensitivities and cultural identity formation.

The extent of occupational flexibility encouraged by this programme reflects the emphasis on diversity, independent thinking and global, holistic knowledge that characterizes the study of anthropology. As an anthropologist, your research and analytical skills together with cultural understanding qualify you for a wide variety of career opportunities ranging from research in academic or non-academic institutes, to NGO or government agency work in development, aid, governance, consulting for private enterprises, and journalism.

The intensive training and hands-on in-the-field research experience you will gain from this programme will stand you in good stead to compete with other trained social scientists. Prospective employers include UNESCO, War Child, UNICEF, local and national government institutions, local and national newspapers, national and international companies, and non-governmental organizations. Other areas in which you will be able to find employment are human resources, intercultural communication, tourism and the museum sector.

Alumni stories
For personal descriptions of your career opportunities, read Alumni stories! 
And have a look at the graduates' stories (in Dutch).