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The Master's programme in Migration, Ethnic Relations and Multiculturalism prepares you to become an academic research professional. It prepares for a subsequent PhD training and it serves for graduates who aspire research positions outside academia.

Academic careers

The programme prepares you for a scientific career, in academia (PhD training), research institutes, government organisations, NGOs, and private enterprises.

Graduates are working in positions such as:

• PhD student (; ; ; ; ; ; ; ,  or the )
• Researcher (in research companies such as , , , municipalities and non-governmental organisations)

What would your job involve?

PhD student:
You will have the opportunity to contribute to generating knowledge on pressing social science questions. Moreover, you will contribute to developing the field of your study. Universities in the Netherlands or abroad create a great environment to conduct your research and to work as a teacher for Bachelor's and Master's students. After you obtain your degree, you can apply for a research function.

The workload during the Master's forced me to manage my time effectively – a skill that I have come to value greatly in my current job as a researcher at Utrecht ľ¹Ï¸£ÀûÓ°ÊÓ.

Professional careers

After the MERM programme, you are ready to work as an academic research professional who can capitalise on their:

• Research experience
• Analytical, research and reporting skills
• Successful completion of a demanding programme

Graduates are working in positions such as:

• Policymaker at for example ,
• Advisor at , , ,  (Dutch site)

What would your job involve?

Advisor/policy officer:
You will advise NGO's, governments and companies on issues related to migration and diversity. You will advise on, develop and implement policies related to e.g. diversity management and internationalisation.

Public opinion or market researcher: 
You will conduct surveys or determine which business strategies work well and which don’t through the analysis of survey and market data. You will be responsible for the design, implementation, and analysis of research.

Career development

To help you prepare for your career and familiarise yourself with the labour market, the programme, the faculty and Utrecht ľ¹Ï¸£ÀûÓ°ÊÓ offer several services and activities.

The career orientation days were very helpful because listening to former students’ experiences gave me an idea of all the possible jobs and organizations (outside of academia) I could work at after graduation. I felt well prepared to enter the labor market after MERM!