Social and Cultural Anthropology

The focus of the progamme is on peoples' own attempts to achieve material, physical and emotional security, and on how these often clash and create new insecurities. Various aspects and manifestations of human security and insecurity are covered, such as livelihood, risk-taking, sustainable development, migration and belonging, and religion and security. The Master SCA enables students to develop and strengthen their research capabilities, while anchoring in the theoretical paradigm of human security. The programme explores issues such as poverty and migration, sustainable development, religion and identity. You will opt for one of two specializations: º Constructing Identities and Notions of Belonging º Development and Social Transformations In the second semester students conduct fieldwork research for their master thesis a country of their choice for approximately 3 months.

Instruction modes

case study, literature study, oral presentation, research, research project, research proposal, tutorial, lecture, working group, group assignment, group discussion, individual assignment, self study, seminar

Accreditation: NVAO

Erasmus Mundus program: This is an Erasmus Mundus program.

Admission requirements

IELTS 6.5 TOEFL paper-based test: 580 TOEFL computer-based test: 237 TOEFL Internet-based test: 92-93

Other requirements

1. taaltoets cijfer IELTS 6.5 TOEFL paper-based test: 580 TOEFL computer-based test: 237 TOEFL Internet-based test: 92-93
2. taaltoets cijfer IELTS 6.5 TOEFL paper-based test: 580 TOEFL computer-based test: 237 TOEFL Internet-based test: 92-93
3. taaltoets cijfer IELTS 6.5 TOEFL paper-based test: 580 TOEFL computer-based test: 237 TOEFL Internet-based test: 92-93
4. aanvullend vak You must have had qualitative social sciences research methodology.
5. aanvullend vak You must have had qualitative social sciences research methodology.
6. vooropleiding (ISPAC: vereiste vooropleiding) You must hold an academic bachelor's degree in anthropology, or a closely related subject.
7. vooropleiding (ISPAC: vereiste vooropleiding) You must hold a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent from an accredited research university in Anthropology or a closely related discipline.