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.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Social Changes and Sustainable Development

Hybrid Organizations

Politics and Society in Comparative Perspective

Comparative Social Policy

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-06-01 00:00:00 , EEA/EU

Language

English

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90

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4.5

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

60 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Tilburg, Netherlands

Disciplines

Sociology Political Science View 62 other Masters in Political Science 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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4.5

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6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

A Bachelor’s and/or a Master's degree in social sciences, e.g., Sociology.

Sufficiently conversant in the social sciences, e.g., knowledge of and practice in the application of (key) questions of sociology and of classical and modern sociological theories; basic knowledge of other social sciences, e.g., psychology and economics;

Adequate knowledge of social science statistics and research methods.

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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

19900 EUR / year

≈ 19900 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

2694 EUR / year

≈ 2694 EUR / year

Living costs

Tilburg

Netherlands

700 - 1100 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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