Cultural Anthropology and Development Sociology Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

Overview

As a student of Cultural Anthropology and Development Sociology programme from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, you learn to understand the world through other people’s eyes and interact with people from different backgrounds. You learn from and with one another. This degree programme equips you for careers ranging from a researcher at a civil society organisation or a cultural specialist in the public or private sector, to a journalist or policy advisor at local or national level, or an advisor at companies that need to keep their ear to the ground with regard to social developments. 

Career 

After the bachelor’s programme in Cultural Anthropology and Development Sociology, 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.

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