Human Geography - Europe - Borders, Identity and Governance

Overview

Why study Human Geography - Europe - Borders, Identity and Governance programme at Radboud University

• We see borders as much more than physical, national and demographical lines. We also consider regional, cultural, emotional and social borders, like those between urban and rural regions, social classes, gender, citizens and non-citizens, and community groups. We don’t only see borders as areas where tension and conflict exists; we also see it as exciting places where the collision of different perspectives can lead to innovation, progress and opportunity.
• The programme focuses as much on mainstream theory as on alternative ones. This will help you develop an academic attitude that allows you to be critical when it comes to your own views, research and findings.
• Although the foundation of this specialisation is sociological and geographical, our approach to this theme is highly multidisciplinary to include related fields as European Studies, Political Science, Conflict Management and Spatial Planning.
• Over the past years, Radboud University has made a name for itself in the field of Human Geography for not shying away from critical debates and by researching topics in the field that are of social importance but not always favoured with large (EU) funding. We’re known for not staying on the beaten path.

Career prospects

With expertise gained during this Master’s, a graduate can be employed in a wide range of jobs, both in and outside the Netherlands, for example:

• Expert for a local, provincial, or national (e.g. Foreign Affairs section) government, sharing expertise in and delivering advice on cross-border cooperation, international mobility, the attraction of international firms and investments, or the acquisition of European Union funds.
• Consultant or advisor at a consultancy firm, helping to promote the internationalisation of a city or region, or assisting regional and city governments in obtaining and managing EU- funded projects.
• Programme officer for a European organisation, the European parliament, European Commission or related institutions.
• International/European affairs expert in the private sector.