Career prospects

During the second year of Educational Sciences: Learning in Interaction the topic of career orientation and development features prominently in the research seminars that run throughout the year. You will reflect on your qualities and prospects, engage with alumni and learn from guest speakers about their career trajectories. Additionally, you can use the elective courses (2x 7.5 EC) to explore possible careers, for instance through a research internship in an organisation you would like to work for, or by collaborating with an existing research group (abroad) that you would like to join as a PhD student. 

Your reflections on your future career are also likely to be stimulated by the content of the courses and by collaborations in the research assignments. Our two-year curriculum covers the main topics of international education and learning research. You will become familiar with a variety of quantitative and some basic qualitative research methods, and you will be taught state-of-the-art statistical skills used in this field, allowing you to discover your affinities. By collaborating with peers, teachers, and guest scholars on (research) assignments, you will gain an invaluable network that can support you in navigating your next steps.

The Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences' Career Services offers a range of activities to support you in preparing for your career, such as individual coaching and workshops on writing a CV and cover letter, LinkedIn & networking, or exploring the job market.

At the Career Discovery Nights and via the Talking What’s Next?! podcast, alumni share their career journeys to inspire and guide you.

Curious to know more about Career Services FSBS? Watch the video.

UU Career Services

Career Services offers a wide range of opportunities to help you kick-start your career, such as career workshops, personal coaching sessions, career events and very helpful information on alumni and their careers.

Career Day

Once a year Career Services organises the Career Day; a day filled with career workshops, a company fair, CV checks and a LinkedIn photo shoot. Here you can broaden your professional horizons.