Career prospects
Possible career paths
With this Master's you can pursue a career in the commercial and the non-profit sector as well as in academia.
Careers in the commercial and the non-profit sector
Potential professional careers include:
- consultant
- applied researcher
Potential job markets include:
- design industry
- health care
- ICT sector
- marketing and advertising
- railway companies
- traffic and the automotive industry
- telecommunications
- airports/aviation
- industrial product development
Academic careers
Another possible career option is a career in academia. For example:
PhD student
As a PhD student, you will spend four years conducting research at a university in the Netherlands or abroad. You will also write academic articles for publication, and teach university courses. After earning your PhD, you may be able to continue working in a research position.
Career development
To help you prepare for your career and familiarise yourself with the labour market, the programme, the faculty and Utrecht University offer several services and activities.