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55 Master's degrees in Sociology in Netherlands

Cities, Culture and Inequality
In this specialisation, we explore how cities are represented, contested and experienced by a wide array of urban dwellers. You will learn how to think about city life and urban inequalities from different scales and perspectives; from the edge to the core, and with urban theory and (creative) methodologies.

Gender Studies (Research)
Gender Studies (Research) programme at Utrecht University combines a thorough grounding in the historiography and contemporary state of Gender Studies as a discipline with intensive training in the critical practice of cultural theories and epistemologies from feminist, postcolonial, critical race, and queer perspectives.

Social Inequalities and Change
Why are social divisions in society increasing? Are you interested in knowing how welfare policies can help to reduce social inequality? Then this Social Inequalities and Change degree offered by Erasmus University Rotterdam might be the right choice for you.

Development and Socialisation in Childhood and Adolescence
The Master’s programme in Development and Socialisation in Childhood and Adolescence at Utrecht University focuses on both normal and abnormal development processes. Explicit attention is given to the study of interventions and risk factors in children’s and adolescent’s cognitive and social-emotional development and adjustment.

Environment and Society Studies - Local Environmental Change and Sustainable Cities
This specialisation focuses on the local level of sustainability transformations and the integration of different policies. How can we address issues such as the energy transition, climate adaptation, water quality, mobility, circularity, sustainable agriculture and nature conservation in a city or region, in the Netherlands or abroad?

Environment and Society Studies - Environmental Justice and Governance
Environmental justice is a core, urgent issue in sustainability. Who benefits or suffers from pollution? This specialisation explores how to create a healthy environment for people, animals, and nature, while ensuring fair and just sustainability transitions.

Environment and Society Studies - Sustainable Economies and Corporations
In this Master's programme we rethink the principles of current economic systems and analyse how to enhance the environmental responsibility of businesses. We aim to develop new business models that contribute to a sustainable future. What does a sustainable and just economy look like, and how can we enable such a new system?

Management of Cultural Diversity
Become an expert in managing a culturally diverse workforce within companies and organizations with the Management of Cultural Diversity program from Tilburg University. Research multilingualism, gender inequality, and intercultural competences. Develop policies solving important societal challenges such as equal opportunities, in educational, healthcare and the participation of refugees.

Intersectional Gender Studies
Are you interested in issues of diversity, inequality and social justice? Become an expert in intersectional research and apply your academic knowledge to real-world challenges. Make a difference - start here!

Youth, Education and Society
The Youth, Education and Society programme at Utrecht University is the only Master’s programme in the Netherlands that specifically focuses on innovating pedagogical policy and practice, both nationally and internationally.

Environment and Society Studies - Global Environment and Sustainability
This specialisation focuses on the global level of sustainability transformations, such as international agreements and initiatives on climate change, biodiversity and nature conservation on land and in oceans. You will learn how to critically analyse international negotiations.

Sociology and Social Research (Double degree)
Become an expert in political research, social policy and solving social cohesion related-issues by taking the Sociology and Social Research (Double degree) programs from Tilburg University and the University of Trento (Italy).

Social Challenges, Policies, and Interventions
Social Challenges, Policies, and Interventions at Utrecht University equips you to take on roles that involve building bridges between different stakeholders in a wide range of social challenges.

Digitalisation in Work and Society
If you’re interested in how digital technologies reshape how we work, organise, and govern, this Digitalisation in Work and Society programme from Erasmus University Rotterdam is the right fit for you.

Environment and Society Studies
This Master's programme discusses the most pressing environmental challenges of our time, such as environmental justice, nature conservation and biodiversity, animal welfare, circular economy, agriculture and food, sustainable energy, climate change, and water.

Sociology and Population Studies (Double degree)
Study modern societies by combining the Sociology Master’s programs from Tilburg University and Universitat Pompeu Fabra (Spain). Learn how to identify the main forces and challenges faced by key social institutions in modern society, such as families, schools, communities, and jobs. Get two full Master’s degrees in Sociology and Population Studies (Double degree) in 1,5 years.

Science in Society
How can we improve the interaction between science and society? What societal and ethical responsibilities do scientific experts have? What does it take for scientific knowledge to make an impact outside of the laboratory? If you are interested in question like these, enrol in this Master’s specialisation to learn how science and society shape each other and how to make science better—for us.

Sociology and Social Research
In the Sociology and Social Research programme at Utrecht University, we will teach you to develop explanations for relevant social phenomena using state-of-the-art theory from Sociology, but also other disciplines such as Economics and Psychology. You will test these explanations using quantitative empirical research methods.

Research Master in Social and Behavioral Sciences
Are you interested in Human Resource Studies, Methods and Statistics, Organization and Management Studies, Sociology, Social Psychology (Economic Psychology, or Work and Organizational Psychology), but want more focus on research and research skills? Then the two-year Research Master in Social and Behavioral Sciences is the perfect fit for you. Specialize by choosing one of seven profiles.

Sociology - Politics, Policy and Society in Comparative Perspective
Translate important societal questions from both micro (e.g., voters) and macro (e.g., political institution) perspectives into sociological problems related to politics, social cohesion, and inequality. In the Master's track Politics, Policy and Society in Comparative Perspective you study issues such as populism, social movements, and the welfare state.