After graduation

In the English-language Research MA Ancient, Medieval and Renaissance Studies you choose one period: Classical Antiquity, the Middle Ages, the Renaissance, or the Celtic Middle Ages. You will become acquainted with social, cultural, religious and intellectual developments in Europe in your chosen period. You will read the sources produced in your period and will learn to do independent research. There is a possibility of spending a semester abroad. This Master takes two years to complete.

The Master’s programme Conflict Studies and Human Rights focuses on the analysis of contemporary violent conflict with an emphasis on the interconnectedness of violence.

The Master’s programme Cultural History of Modern Europe involves the study of Europe’s position in the world from a cultural-historical perspective, with an emphasis on modern history.

The Master of International Relations in Historical Perspective bridges the historical and political science approaches of international relations. 

In the History Research Master’s programme, we teach you how to perform research, and we challenge you to develop your own ideas on topics of your choice. Our department offers a broad range of historical expertise in political history, cultural history, history of international relations and conflict studies, and economic and social history.

In the Master's programme History of Politics and Society you will learn how to use historical insights into the functioning of democracy, citizenship and the market to solve current-day problems.

In this position you will engage in foreign relations or the contact of an organisation or the relations between countries internally. In doing so you will become familiar with the role of countries or states, inter-governmental organisations (IGO’s), non-governmental organisations (NGO’s) and multinational enterprises.

You follow the most recent international events and decide whether they are newsworthy. You subsequently collect information to turn it into a powerful and interesting news item.

You are part of a program in which you become specialised in a certain branch of governmental policy. You are often the linchpin between the government and various societal agencies.

As a History doctoral student you execute research that focuses on the history of the period 1500-2000, under supervision of a professor. Your research will focus on an event or period of time in early modern, modern or contemporary history. As a PhD candidate you can also enrol in extra courses, supervise students and visit symposia. You finalise your doctoral research by writing and defending a dissertation. After which you earn your title as doctor: Dr for short.

You develop activities that make a museum’s collection accessible to a large variety of visitors

You teach history to adolescents and convey your enthusiasm for your subject to your learners. You will teach them about all the important events that took place through the ages. Besides being a teacher you will also be a counsellor and help your learners with any problems they may have at school. You keep in close touch with parents and colleagues.