Overview

You acquire various perspectives on sustainable development with a focus on social and economic drivers and motives. In the Sociology - Politics, Policy and Societal Development course at Tilburg University , you translate important societal questions into sociological research to evaluate policies and to serve as input for new policies.

Career prospects

You are prepared to lead and participate in change- and innovation-oriented projects aiming to tackle societal challenges regarding sustainable development. In this program, you learn to combine disciplines to address complex societal challenges from a cross-cultural and international comparative perspective. With this knowledge, you can think beyond country borders and the confines of a single area of expertise. These skills are in great demand within companies, organizations, and projects operating in international environments.

Some examples of our graduates' jobs:

• Consultant in an international organization, connecting people in order to create the most competent team to solve complex problems.

• Fundraiser finding solutions for poverty, or helping with introducing sustainable practices in supply chains.

• Project manager making projects run smoothly to produce the best possible results.