Overview

While we will never be able to provide you with a definitive answer to any of these questions, we will help you build an academic and professional toolkit that will help you critically and skillfully tackle these questions in your future career as a sociologist. You will acquire this toolkit by following in-depth theory and policy courses in the first half of the programme and by conducting your thesis research within an organisation as part of your internship in the second half of the programme.

Career Prospects

This Sociology - Contemporary Social Problems programme at Utrecht University prepares you for a career as an academic professional in different workfields:

Education, Culture & Urban Regeneration
Ministries, Municipalties & Government
Healthcare, Welfare & Youth Welfare
Research, Marketing
Journalism & Media
Non-Governmental Organisations (NGO’s)
International Organisations

Social Enterpreneurs

Graduates are working in positions in the private , semi-public op pubilc sector such as:

Consultant at Berenschot
Editor at NOS News
Researcher at the Social and Cultural Planning Office
Trainee with the Dutch Government
Political party staff member
Researcher at the Education Inspectorate

Accreditation

Accredited by the NVAO - Accreditation Organisation of the Netherlands and Flanders.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Criminology and Safety: Theories, Trends, and Policies

Sociology Track Elective Course

Track Elective Course Other Discipline
Academic Professional Csp
Internet Social Media And Networks
Sociology Track Elective Course

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-04-01 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

93

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Credits

60 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Social Work Ethnic Studies Sociology View 50 other Masters in Sociology in Netherlands

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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93

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Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Starting from €0.53/day, free cancellation any time.

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Other requirements

General requirements

An academic Bachelor’s degree. Our International Students Admission’s office will verify whether a non-Dutch academic degree is equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree at a Dutch research university. All international Bachelor’s degrees are evaluated based on standards set by the NUFFIC.

If your degree is assessed as less than equivalent to a 3-year Dutch research University degree, or as a bachelor from a university of applied sciences, you are most likely not eligible for admission.

Sufficient command of the English language

Tuition Fee

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International

20043 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 20043 EUR per year during 12 months.
EU/EEA

2530 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 2530 EUR per year during 12 months.

Living costs for Utrecht

900 - 1450 EUR /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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