Spirituality and Religion (Theology and Religious Studies)
Careers
Your skills are relevant for a career in the field of religious studies, as well as for a range of employment opportunities where a critical, curious, and academically-trained mind is essential.
The Job Market
Graduates of the programme can find a job in education, journalism or another writing profession, scholarly research, cultural management.
'Explore what your academic interest is'
Alumnus Jiachun Xu talks about the Master's programme in Spirituality and Religion and his experiences as a PhD researcher.
Skills
After completing the Master's programme you will have gained insight into a wide variety of religious and spiritual phenomena from different time periods and contexts and will have acquired the ability to analyse them independently and professionally at an advanced academic level. Furthermore, you will have acquired the knowledge and competences (such as source analysis, organisation of research material, and presentation skills) you will need for admission to a PhD programme as well as other professional positions involving scientific research and its public dissemination.
An academic career
Graduates can also opt to continue their studies in the Research Master's programme Religious Studies, which offers an excellent opportunity for those interested in pursuing a PhD in this field. Students who have completed the one-year programme Spirituality and Religion are usually able to complete the two-year Research Master's programme in one year. Due to the limited number of places available in the research programme, all applicants must undergo a selection procedure.
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.
Entrepreneurship in the humanities
Do you have ambitions to start your own business? The Humanities Venture Lab is the place for the humanities entrepreneur starting out. As a student or alumnus, you can find training, coaching, inspiration sessions, and a workplace here. Watch the video’s below to see what the Humanities Venture Lab can do for you.