Human Geography at Radboud University

Human Geography is a research field which focuses on studying the spatial behaviour of people, firms and organisations. Or, to put it simply, it is a study that observes the relationship between human activities and their spatial environment. Because it is an integrative discipline, Human Geography serves as an excellent platform for integrating knowledge from various related disciplines, such as Sociology, Athropology, Psychology, International Relations, Economics, Business Administration and Development Studies.
 

The Master's programme in Human Geography takes pride in its small group sizes, meaning you will have plenty of opportunity to work with supervisors and other students. At Radboud, you will also have access to world-class research facilities.

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Course Content

The Human Geography Master's programme at Radboud University offers six specialisations and the option to develop your own specialisation:
 

• Conflicts, Territories and Identities
• Cultural Geography and Tourism
• Economic Geography
• Europe: Governance, Borders and Identities
• Globalisation, Migration and Development
• Urban and Cultural Geography
• Free specialisation: combination of courses of your own choice, subject to approval by the Examination Board

Each specialisation requires a research internship to help you in the process of writing the thesis, and some specialisations include field excursions abroad to understand the practical implications of theory.

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Career

Graduates from this programme could find jobs at research institutes, international companies or consultancy firms, governmental bodies and other NGOs.

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Admission

A completed Bachelor's degree from a geography-related discipline

• Applicants should have a completed Bachelor’'s degree (or equivalent, from a research university)from a geography-related discipline, such as Spatial Planning, Geography, Environment Studies.
• Students from other social science disciplines should apply for review by the examination board.

        
Proficiency in English
In order to take part in this programme, you need to have fluency in both written and spoken English. This requirement has been satisfied when the student meets one of the following conditions:
 

• Has successfully completed a three-year Bachelor's programme at a Dutch university.
• Is a citizen of Australia, Canada (with exception of Quebec), Ireland, New Zealand, United Kingdom, or the United States of America.
• Has successfully completed a Bachelor's programme that was taught completely in the English language in one of the following countries: EU/EEA-countries, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United States of America.
• Has successfully completed a Master's programme from a Dutch university of applied sciences (HBO).

All other students need one of the following certificates (TOEFL and IELTS certificates may not be older than two years).
 

• A TOEFL score of ≥90, with subscores not lower than 18
• A IELTS score of ≥6.5, with subscores not lower than 6.0
• Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English (CAE) or Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE) with a mark of C or higher

 
* Applicants are considered to be a native speaker of English if they are from Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, Singapore, UK, USA or South Africa.

Application deadlines:
1 May (EU/EEA applicants)
1 April (Non-EU/EEA applicants)

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Human Geography - Impressions of your Masters study

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Overview of Masters programmes - Radboud University

		Artificial Intelligence
		Behavioural Science (Research)
		Biology
		Biomedical sciences
		Business Administration
		Cognitive Neuroscience
		Computing Science
		Corporate Finance and Control
		Data Science
		Economics
		Environment and Society Studies
		Human Geography
		International and European Law
		Niederlande-Deutschland-Studien
		Political Science
		Psychology: Work, Organisation and Health
		Anthropology and Development Studies
		Arts and Culture
		Business Law
		Communication and Information Studies
		Historical, Literary and Cultural Studies
		History
		Information Science
		International Business Communication
		Linguistics
		Linguistics and Communication Sciences
		Mathematics
		Medical Biology
		Molecular Mechanisms of Diseases (Research Master)
		Molecular Sciences
		North American studies
		Pedagogical Sciences
		Philosophy
		Philosophy (Research)
		Physics and Astronomy
		Psychology
		Social and Cultural Science (Research Master)
		Spatial Planning
		Theology
		Theology and Religious Studies
		Transnational Ecosystem-based Water Management

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Open Days

Bachelor’s Open Day: Friday and Saturday 3.-4. November 2023

Master’s Open Day: Thursday 23. November 2023

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