Master in Social and Cultural Anthropology
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Master degree
DURATION
1 year
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
TUITION FEES
EUR 24,830 *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* tuition fee for NON-EU/EEA | tuition fee for EU € 2694
At VU, our MSc programme goes beyond studying cultures to unwrap the complex layers of society and human interaction. It is an immersive exploration of the interconnectedness of human beliefs, values, and social norms. The course is hands-on and engaging, providing you with the skills to understand and analyse socio-cultural, political, and economic phenomena.
Applying anthropology
We will teach you critical analytical thinking, advanced research skills, and the profound cultural understanding needed to navigate complex real-world issues.
Today's global challenges demand innovative perspectives, which is where anthropologists come in. From climate change to social inequality, anthropology addresses society's most urgent issues like no other science can. Anthropologists are the architects of the future, sought after by public, private, and non-governmental organisations.
Courses
- Master's Thesis in Social and Cultural Anthropology
- Diversity, (In)equality and Power (DIEP)
- Field Research Design (FRD)
- Theoretical Orientation in Social and Cultural Anthropology (TOSCA)
- Field Research
This university offers some form of financial aid to prospective students. Please always check the specific requirements and restrictions on scholarship availability.
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Whichever track you choose, you will spend three months in the field, in the Netherlands or abroad, up close with the communities you study, guided by a VU supervisor. Our MSc is life-altering learning, offering you the potential insight and knowledge to make a real difference.
Our programme instils essential anthropological skills such as:
- Gathering and making sense of data in scientific ways
- Communicating effectively with people
- Empathetic research skills
- Combining research findings and theory for constructing effective arguments
- Communicating research findings to diverse audiences
- Critical thinking
- Utilising multiple and diverse perspectives
- Time management and project management skills
- Problem-solving abilities
- Outcome-oriented research
- Experience of both team and individual work
- Answering not only ‘what’ and ‘how’, but the ‘why’ of human behaviour
Potential pathways
Our Master’s graduates can be found working in multiple fields all over the world, including:
- cultural diversity consultancy
- international development
- public sector positions
- NGOs
- Healthcare sector
- social work
- museums
- education
- journalism
- research