Child Development and Education
Careers
Unlock boundless career opportunities with this research Master's. Many students already secure jobs during their studies. The programme prepares you to become a researcher, but it also opens doors to a wide range of non-research roles.
Where do our graduates work?
Inside academia
- As PhD candidates at the University of Amsterdam, other Dutch universities, or abroad
Outside academia
- As researchers in organisations for applied research, such as the Kohnstamm Institute
- As data scientists in the public sector or companies
- As policy advisers in the public sector and educational organisations
In clinical practice
- As clinical researchers, for example at UvAminds or Levvel
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.
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.
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