What do you like about this Master's programme and why?
What I like about this programme is how you are able to choose which field of anthropology and development you wish to focus on and that the choice of the Master's project subject is totally up to you!
What do you think about the atmosphere in class?
I think for the most part there is a good and open atmosphere. I am an international student and sometimes there are moments where I don't understand my classmates when they're discussing something in Dutch, since I don't speak Dutch, but for the most part the Master's has a very good and friendly atmosphere!
What do you find most challenging in your Master’s? Have you encountered any obstacles?
The most challenging for me has been to find enough participants for my interviews. My field is not a physical "field" so I have used different ways of interviews and participant observation both online and in person. But I think the challenge has made me better at pushing myself to persevere in order to get a proper answer. From calling multiple times when I don't get an answer and following-up with a second email when I haven't gotten a reply in a while.
Are you currently doing an internship? Or what is your thesis about?
I am not doing an internship. I am currently doing fieldwork in Bergen, Norway. My field of research/ thesis focuses on different types of knowledge and knowledge politics surrounding Norway's opening process for deep-sea-mining.
Why do you think is it important that there are people out there with this degree? What are your plans once you have received your Master's degree?
I think it is important to have a Master's degree in Anthropology and Development Studies because we are able to see things in a different way than graduates with other degrees. It is a very versatile degree that can be used in a lot of different fields. I don't have specific plans yet for after graduation. I am actively looking for jobs both in the Netherlands and back in Norway. What I do know is that I wish to work within the field of environmental sustainability and development.