Master
Cultural Anthropology: Sociocultural Transformation
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Tuition · Intl
↗€21,342
EU: €2,694/year · click ↗
Duration
2 years
120 ECTS
Start
Sep 26
apply by Apr 26
Language
English
Accred.
NVAO
NVAO 2022
Admission
Open
no intake cap
Enrolled/yr
↗102
DUO ↑42% ↗
Intl. %
↗50%
of students ↗
S:F ratio
↗19:1
institution-wide ↗
Min. English
?
not specified
Entry route
↗Bachelor
6 direct routes ↗
Satisfaction
↗3.6/5
NSE 2026 ↗
Employment
↗90%
field est. ↗
Median salary
↗€3,150
/mo gross · field ↗
Alumni
?
no data yet
↗ Real values are sourced; tiles marked “?” aren’t collected yet · Enrolled/yr is live from DUO · Satisfaction/outcomes are live from StudiekeuzedatabaseLast sync: 19 Jun 2026
About this program
As a qualified anthropologist, you will study the relation between cultural diversity and power within the process of sociocultural transformation.
Cultural Anthropology: Sociocultural Transformation introduces you to the analysis of the complex interplay of cultural diversity and power throughout the world with a particular emphasis on multi-level analyses ranging from interpersonal relations and local communities to regional, national and global socio-cultural configurations.
Institution’s own description (HOVI via Studiekeuzedatabase)
English120 ECTSMaster of ScienceField area: Behaviour & SocietySector: Gedrag en MaatschappijCode of Conduct (intl.)Full-timeMaster
About Utrecht University
Founded in 1636, Utrecht University is one of the oldest and largest universities in the Netherlands with nearly 39,000 students. Known for excellence in life sciences, sustainability research, and a strong interdisciplinary approach. Home to 12 Nobel Prize laureates and ranked among the top 100 universities worldwide.
Living in Utrecht
Student cost of living
Rent · room
€600/mo
Monthly total
€850–€1,650
Cost of living
Medium
Population
361k
Historic, vibrant, and student-friendly. Utrecht combines medieval charm with modern amenities. The city center is lively yet manageable, offering a perfect balance between Amsterdam's intensity and smaller cities' tranquility.
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Tracks from HOVI
Young Innovators Cultural AntropologyHonourstraject
Utrecht University offers the Young Innovators programme to creative and ambitious students who are keen to put their academic skills to work for the common good.
Source: HOVI via Studiekeuzedatabase
Curriculum
Course structure by year
Year 160 ECTS
First year
- Key Concepts in Anthropology (7.5 EC)
- Exploring Ethnography (7.5 EC)
- Power, Politics and the State (7.5 EC)
- Gender and Sexual Politics (7.5 EC)
- Ethnographic Methods and Research Design I (7.5 EC)
- Violent Environments in a Planetary Age (7.5 EC)
- Ethnographic Methods and Research Design II (7.5 EC)
- Race and Religion in Postcolonial Societies (7.5 EC)
Year 260 ECTS
Second year
- Ethnographic Fieldwork (30 EC)
- Integration of Theory and Data Analysis (7.5 EC)
- MSc. Thesis Writing Seminar (7.5 EC)
- Master of Science Thesis (15 EC)
120 ECTS total · semester-by-semesterSource ↗
Career outcomes
Graduate surveys · field-group level
Good job-market outlookfield: sociologie
Median starting salary (field)€3,150/mo gross
Employed ~1.5y after graduating90%
Months to a substantial job7
Working in their own field51%
Permanent contract40%
Satisfied with their job3.7/5
Top graduate occupations (field)
Specialisten op het gebied van beleidsadministratie12%
Professoren en andere onderwijsgevenden in het hoger onderwijs11%
Bedrijfs- en organisatieanalisten10%
Field-group estimates from national graduate surveys via Studiekeuzedatabase — not measured per programme
Progression & cohort
Official register statistics
Complete this degree80%
Women among first-years77%
International students50%
Say workload is “just right”39%
Official register statistics (1cijferHO · 2025) via Studiekeuzedatabase
Student voices
National Student Survey (NSE) — first-party reviews coming
3.6/5overall satisfaction · NSE 2026 · 23 respondents
Content & set-up3.7
Teachers3.9
Atmosphere4
Involvement & contact3.8
Study guidance3.7
Testing & assessment3.5
Facilities3.5
Career preparation2.7
Teachers' English4.7
Would choose again3.4
Source: Nationale Studenten Enquête via Studiekeuzedatabase (Studiekeuze123/LCSK)
Admissions
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