Research Master in Social and Behavioral Sciences

Program and courses

Acquire extensive knowledge and research skills in the social and behavioral sciences, with many perspectives on the central theme: individual in social context.

• Specialize in your research area of interest with a minor in Social Psychology, Organization Studies, Sociology, or Methodology and Statistics.
• Taught and supervised by renowned scholars and researchers, you become involved in their hands on research, participating in innovative projects and internships.
• The best guidance a talented young researcher in social sciences can get. A maximum of 30 students with diverse academic and cultural backgrounds ensuring both diversity and excellent guidance.

Typical courses are:

• Interpersonal Behavior
• Organizations and Groups
• Survey Research and Psychometrics
• Multivariate Analysis including Multilevel Models

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Career prospects

The Research Master in Social and Behavioral Sciences is an excellent preparation for a career in academia. Graduates have secured high-level research positions at universities, governments, research institutes, and consulting organizations.

Some examples of our graduates' jobs:

• Researcher & lecturer at the University of Southampton
• Statistical consultant Educational Testing Service at Princeton NJ
• PhD Student at Universität Tübingen

Alumni facts

• The "Education and Labor Market" Research Center follows up Dutch students after they finish their education, and  found that 94% of former students of researcher masters find a job within 1.5 years (source: http://www.kiesjestudie.nl). 
• A recent report from the Dutch government found that more than 50% of the alumni of research masters secures a job as a PhD student (Source: Peaks in Sight, p. 9).

• Average number of months until first paid job: 2.3
• Finds a job within 6 months after graduation: 98%
• Would recommend this Master’s program to friends, family, or colleagues: 80% 

Source: National Alumni Survey, 2016

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Application and admission

This Master's program starts:

End of August

Best preparatory programs:

Academic Bachelor or Master in Psychology, Sociology, Organization Studies, Human Resource Studies or Leisure Studies.

Pre-Master's program:

Not available. But if you’re interested in the topic: the MSc programs Sociology, Organization Studies and Human Resource Studies do offer a Pre-Master’s program.

Tuition fees and scholarships

International students find all information about tuition fees and scholarships here.

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