Overview

This Power, Publics and Engagement degree at Erasmus University Rotterdam provides the tools to critically analyse power through the public issues in which power is contested;

The study programme in a nutshell

works from, and helps develop, students own engagement with public issues;

has dedicated professors, awarded with the best teacher awards by students in their department, and with experience in public social science;

has small-scale, interactive tutorials, with lots of attention for the individual student;

improves students’ ability to meaningfully work with people who come from a variety of backgrounds.

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This programme: improves students’ ability to meaningfully work with people who come from a variety of backgrounds and have different types of expertise.The Social Sciences Department of Erasmus University Rotterdam ranks the highest of all of the continental European universities in the Shanghai Ranking.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Social Science Research in Practice
Publics and Issues: Introduction

Infrastructures of Power

Public Knowledge

Thesis

Political Attitudes and Behaviour in Context

Families and Inequalities

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-01 00:00:00 , EEA/EU
Starting 2027-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

90

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PTE Academic

61

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Credits

60 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Rotterdam, Netherlands

Disciplines

Sociology Public Policy Media Studies & Mass Media View 32 other Masters in Media Studies & Mass Media in Netherlands

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Academic requirements

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

English requirements

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90

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PTE Academic

61

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Other requirements

General requirements

A relevant Bachelor’s or undergraduate degree* from a research university that includes at least 7.5 EC in social science research methods and techniques, in the following fields of study: 

Social Sciences;

Psychology;

Political Science;

Media- & Culture Science;

Public Administration;

Communication Science;

Science & Technology Studies;

Economics;

Pedagogical Sciences;

Health Sciences, Policy & Management;

Philosophy;

Anthropology.

If you have successfully completed a comparable bachelor’s or undergraduate degree* in disciplines related to sociology, and that includes at least 7.5 EC in social science research methods and techniques, you may also be eligible for admission to the master’s programme Sociology. This depends on the contents of your prior education.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

21000 EUR / year

≈ 21000 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

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EU/EEA Nationals

2694 EUR / year

≈ 2694 EUR / year

Additional Details

€2.694 (Statutory fee: Dutch / EEA students)

€14.800 (Institutional fee: Dutch / EEA students)

€21.000 (Institutional fee: non-EEA students)

Living costs

Rotterdam

Netherlands

760 - 1265 EUR / month

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

Funding

For the applicants of the various degree programmes of Erasmus School of Social and Behavioural Sciences at Erasmus University Rotterdam the following funding possibilities are available:

Holland Scholarship for excellent non-EEA applicants
L-EARN for impact Scholarship
Erasmus Trustfonds Scholarship

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Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

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Additional Details

Living costs

Rotterdam

Funding

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