Human Geography and Planning
After graduation
With your Bachelor's degree you have an academic working knowledge of the spatial studies field. Although you can immediately enter the labour market, most students choose to continue their studies with a Master's degree.
Subsequent Master's programmes
The Bachelor's programme in Human Geography and Planning links to many Master's programmes at the UvA, such as:
You also have access to other Master's programmes. Master's less related to Human Geography and Planning might require you to complete a Pre-Master's programme first.
Professions for Human Geographers
Graduated human geographers and planners work in many different professions:
- researcher/teacher
- dike manager of a water board
- project leader after a disaster/risk analyst
- policy/information office
- journalist
- development geographer
- advisor/consultant
And more.
Human geographers and planners are in demand in various sectors and organisations
- ministries/provinces/municipalities
- think tanks
- water boards
- education
- private companies
- engineering firms
- research institutes
- housing corporations/real estate
- green and environmental organisations
And more.