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Master
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Urban Geography (Human Geography)

Career

With a Master’s degree in Human Geography, you'll be equipped for your future career as a geographer across various institutional settings, operating at the local, national, and international levels. Possibilities include public service, the corporate sector, and non-profit organisations. The Urban Geography track, in particular, prepares you to analyse urban problems and challenges from different angles, considering the perspective of diverse stakeholders in cities, and develop inclusive strategies and policies for creating better cities.

Where do our graduates work?

After graduating from the Master’s programme in Urban Geography you will have a broad range of skills, such as practical knowledge of research methods, analytical thinking, and the capacity to translate academic insights into real-world projects and solutions, which are valued in many different professional paths.  

Discover a selection of career examples from our alumni: 

  • Project manager large-scale urban development - Municipality of Amsterdam 
  • Social housing coordinator  
  • Geography teacher 
  • Trainee spatial sustainability - Ministry of Internal Affairs 
  • Strategy advisor community engagement 
  • Municipal researcher liveability and public space 
  • Research consultant- booking.com 

Your diploma is not a farewell

After graduating, you don't have to say goodbye to the University of Amsterdam! We are happy to help you develop your career. You can join the young alumni programme, which will assist you in mapping out your career. And as an alumnus, you can also still use the Student Careers Centre.  

Everything for your career development

UvA Student Careers Centre

The Student Careers Centre is there to help with your career development. You can contact them to discuss your options, ambitions and doubts at any time during your studies.

UvA Student Careers Centre