Overview

Upon graduation of Social Challenges, Policies, and Interventions at Utrecht University , you will have acquired the skills to move around in different work environments flexibly, from research and policymaking to consultancy and training. You will be capable of liaising with professionals from different fields of research and practice. These are indispensable skills when designing, implementing and evaluating social policies and interventions. You will be able to pursue a career as a social scientist, working with government agencies, social-service organisations, civil-society organisations or private-sector companies.

Career:

As in many European countries, local governments and companies in the Netherlands carry increasing social responsibilities. This requires interdisciplinary professionals who are capable of combining insights from different perspectives and fields. Moreover, there is a great need for professionals who are able to interpret scientific research and apply evidence-based policies and interventions. This Master’s programme will provide you with the knowledge and skills to meet this need.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Social Challenges

Social Change Approaches: Development, Implementation and Evaluation

Open Science, Communication and Impact

Interdisciplinary Theory and Methods

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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93

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

60 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Utrecht, Netherlands

Disciplines

Sociology Social Policy View 12 other Masters in Social Policy 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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93

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6.5

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General requirements

An academic Bachelor’s degree. The 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.

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Tuition Fees

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

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Non-residents

21342 EUR / year

≈ 21342 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

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EU/EEA Nationals

2694 EUR / year

≈ 2694 EUR / year

Living costs

Utrecht

Netherlands

900 - 1450 EUR / month

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

Funding

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