After graduation
Subsequent Master's programmes
Your bachelor’s degree already prepares you well for the job market. However, you may choose to pursue a master’s degree, which can lead to more specialised positions.
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Digital Economic Geography
In Digital Economic Geography, you explore how digitalisation and technological developments are shaping our global economy.
This Master’s track is part of the Master’s programme in Human Geography.
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Political Geography
In Political Geography, you explore how geography shapes politics around the world.
This Master’s track is part of the Master’s programme in Human Geography.
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Spatial Analysis
In Spatial Analysis, you become an expert in collecting, analysing and presenting spatial information.
This Master’s track is part of the Master’s programme in Human Geography.
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Spatial Sustainability Studies
In Spatial Sustainability Studies, you study how people and their environment interact, to understand challenges like climate change, biodiversity loss, poverty and inequality, and to help work on solutions.
This Master’s track is part of the Master’s programme in Human Geography.
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Urban Geography
Cities are vibrant centres of social life, culture and innovation. In Urban Geography, you explore how to improve equality and quality of life in cities, working towards a better future for urban communities worldwide.
This Master’s track is part of the Master’s programme in Human Geography.
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Urban and Regional Planning
The Master's programme in Urban and Regional Planning will teach you the skills, tools and approaches to reinvent urban futures.
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International Development Studies
International Development Studies is a one-year Master's programme in which you will examine global inequalities, ranging from their causes, characteristics and possible solutions.
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Research Master's
In addition to the above-mentioned Master's programmes, the bachelor's program in Human Geography and Planning also aligns with two-year research Master's programmes such as;
- Urban studies (research)
The Research Master s programme in Urban Studies offers a multidisciplinary and (internationally) comparative perspective on urban research. - International Development Studies (research)
During the Research Master's programme in International Development Studies you will critically and constructively focus on development debates, issues and processes with an emphasis on social and ecological justice.
- Urban studies (research)
Careers for Human geographers and spatial planners
There is high demand for human geographers and spatial planners in a wide range of organisations, such as ministries, municipalities, educational institutions, consultancy firms, research institutes, housing associations, real estate companies, and environmental organisations.
Our graduates work in diverse sectors, including:
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Government
- Environmental legislation
- Land-use planning
- Housing development
- Urban development
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Commercial companies
- Real estate
- Consultancy
- Social enterprises
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Media and journalism
- Journalist
- Editor
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Non-profit organisations
- Foundations
- Funds
- NGOs
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Academia & research
- University research
- Research institutes
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Education
- Geography teacher
- Professor
Example: research in practice
Spatial planners and university lecturers Mendel Giezen and Jannes Willems explain how the Netherlands can prepare for increasing drought: