Medieval and Early Modern European History
| Specialisatie van: | History |
|---|---|
| Graad: | Master of Arts in History |
| Onderwijsvorm: | Voltijd, deeltijd |
| Duur: | 1 jaar (voltijd); 1,5 jaar (deeltijd) |
| Start: | September, februari |
| Taal: | Engels |
| Vestigingsplaats: | Leiden |
| Croho/isatcode: | 66034 |
In de masterspecialisatie Middeleeuwse en Vroegmoderne Europese geschiedenis richt je je op de grootschalige culturele en politieke transformaties die de periode van 1300 tot 1700 karakteriseerden. Je kunt je specialiseren in de geschiedenis van de Lage Landen, in die tijd een van Europa’s belangrijkste commerciële, culturele en politieke centra. Maar je kunt je ook verdiepen in de geschiedenis van andere delen van Europa, in het bijzonder het Habsburgse Rijk.
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 )

