European Expansion and Globalisation
| Specialisatie van: | History |
|---|---|
| Graad: | Master of Arts in History |
| Onderwijsvorm: | Voltijd en deeltijd |
| Duur: | 1 jaar (voltijd); 1,5 jaar (deeltijd) |
| Start: | September, februari |
| Taal: | Engels |
| Vestigingsplaats: | Leiden |
| Croho/isatcode: | 66034 |
In de masterspecialisatie History of European Expansion and Globalisation bestudeer je de wereldwijde verhouding tussen Europa en de rest van de wereld. Je onderzoekt de interactie in tussen politieke, sociaal-economische en culturele invloeden van koloniale overheersing en post-koloniale staatsvorming en ontwikkeling.
Het programma zet je aan tot een sterke vergelijkende en verbindende houding ten aanzien van cultuuroverstijgende fenomenen zoals diaspora, handelsmaatschappijen, overzeese handel, waaronder slavenhandel, koloniale rijken, religieuze zending (zowel Christelijk als Islamitisch) en kennisnetwerken.
Wat deze Leidse specialisatie uniek maakt, is dat dit globale, panoramische perspectief wordt gecombineerd met heel praktisch en verdiepend gebruik van primaire bronnen, altijd onder directe begeleiding van de beste Leidse wetenschappers.
Binnen deze specialisatie kun je je ook toeleggen op Maritime History.
Career
Alumni of the MA in History can be found in almost every sector of the employment market. Over 38 per cent of Leiden historians can be found working in commerce, 47 per cent in government organisations and approximately 15 per cent in non-profit organisations.
Many graduates work for public services , while research, business services, banking and financial services, communications and teaching are also increasingly popular. You will also be qualified to carry out advisory work, policy development, management, co-ordination, editing and information services.
Teacher training
If you are interested in a career in teaching, you can follow a teacher-training MA at the ICLON Graduate School of Education once you have graduated from the master’s programme. You have to speak fluent Dutch to follow the course, and there are some additional entry requirements.
Some figures about graduates of History
How succesful are they in finding a job?
- 98 % found a job within six months.
- 74 % found their first job at academic or HBO (higher professional) level.
- 94 % held a position at academic or HBO level when the study was carried out.
In which sector do they find jobs?
- Business services: 226
- Government / semi-government: 207
- Teaching: 162
- Research: 117
- Communication and journalism: 81
- Consultancy: 63
- Other: 144
What are their main tasks and responsibilities? (%)
Source: Employment Market Study among Leiden Graduates of History (2009, Student Career Service Humanities )

