Master's Program
The Master in Sociology is a one-year, English-taught program containing 60 ECTS credits. The program focuses on the sociological analysis of problems of social cohesion in contemporary Western societies, from both a micro perspective (family, social networks, crime) and from a macro perspective (welfare state, solidarity). Questions dealt with include:
- What are people’s attitudes about welfare rights for minority groups in society, such as immigrants, and what factors can explain these attitudes?
- Does a country’s social security system effect solidarity with one’s fellow citizens?
- Do people increasingly act individually, and does the existence of and involvement in social media compensate for this?
- How can we explain the growth of political cynicism?
- What social groups are more involved in crime?
- Are certain social groups more involved in crime than others?
The Master’s program has a theoretical and empirical research focus. This means that social problems and issues are translated into sociological research questions, which are then analyzed using sociological theories, models, advanced research methods and statistical techniques. In addition to this, students will then learn how policy solutions can be derived from the results of this sociological analysis, and to evaluate the implementation of these solutions.
The broad and in-depth knowledge acquired during your Sociology studies will enable you to make a substantial contribution to the analysis and solution of today's social problems. Please look at the electronic Study Guide for more information about the program and courses.
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Factsheet
| Name | Sociology |
| Croho* | 66599 |
| Duration | 1 year |
| Type | Full time |
| Degree Awarded | Master of Science (MSc) |
| Education | On-campus only (no distance learning), lectures, seminars and group work |
| Language | English |
| Exams | Written exams, papers, presentations |
| Best preparatory bachelors | Sociology, Psychology, Social Geography, Anthropology, Culture Studies, Human Resource Studies, Organization Studies |
| Core Courses | Recent Advances in Sociology, Solidarity and Social Policy, Micro-Macro Analysis, Social Capital and Trust, Life Course Analysis, Sociological Research lab, Sociology of Crime, Master Thesis and Master Seminar |
| After graduation | Policy and research positions in governmental institutions, public offices, and private companies |
| Start | end of August |
| Information Day | 9 May, 2012 |
* Registration Code for Dutch students to register with DUO
All professors of MSc Sociology are active in international research projects, like the European Values Study (EVS). For more information of EVS, please visit the EVS website.
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