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Pre-Master’s program Sociology: Politics, Policy, and Society in Comparative Perspective track

The pre-Master’s program in Sociology, track Politics, Policy and Society in Comparative Perspective is designed for (1) Dutch students with a relevant Dutch hbo degree, and (2) Dutch and international students with a university degree that does not entirely meet the admission requirements of the Master's program.

Pre-Master's programs

For Dutch hbo graduates

The pre-Master's program for Dutch hbo graduates builds on the practice-oriented knowledge you acquired during your Bachelor's by enhancing your theoretical knowledge as well as your capacity for conceptual thinking. 

This half-year pre-Master’s program (30 ECTS) has two intake moments. 

  • The first runs from September until January. 
  • The second runs from February until August.  

After finishing the pre-Master's program with good results, you can start with: 

Application and admission 

To be eligible for this pre-Master's program, you must have completed a Dutch hbo-Bachelor's program that gives direct access to the pre-Master's program. 

More on the application and admission procedure

For Dutch wo and international students

Tilburg University offers a pre-Master’s program designed for students with a university Bachelor’s degree – national or international – that does not entirely meet the entry requirements of the Master’s program in Sociology: Politics, Policy and Society in a Comparative Perspective.

After you have submitted your complete application, the Admissions Committee will, based on this, decide whether:

  • You can be admitted to the Master’s program directly.
  • You need to take a pre-Master’s program.
  • You cannot be admitted to the (pre-)Master’s program.

More on the application and admission procedure

Program content

Course overview - First intake moment (September)

You will take the following courses in block 1 (September - October)

  • Introduction to Sociology 
  • Methods, Measurement and Statistics
  • Research Project

You will take the following courses in block 2 (October - January)

  • Sociological and Historical Perspectives on Identities OR Global Migration 
  • Causal Analysis Techniques
  • Research Project 
Course overview - Second intake moment (February)

Note: the second intake moment starts with block 3, however, it can be regarded as unit 1 et cetera.'

You will take the following courses in block 3 (February- April)

  • Introduction to Sociology 
  • Methods, Measurement and Statistics
  • Research Project

You will take the following courses in block 4 (April - August)

  • Families in context OR Sociology of Work
  • Causal Analysis Techniques
  • Research Project 

You will find a detailed description of the courses of the first intake moment in our course catalog.

Go to the course descriptions of the September intake

You will find a detailed description of the courses of the second intake moment in our course catalog.

Go to the course descriptions of the February intake


Please note: programs are subject to change. We advise you to look up the current program in OSIRIS Student at the start of the year.


Do you want to know more about this pre-Master’s program?

Visit this pre-Master’s information session during the upcoming Open day

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