Sociology

Program and courses

Translate social problems into sociological research questions from both micro (family, social networks, crime) and macro perspectives (welfare state, solidarity).  Analyze these questions with the aid of theories and advanced research methods, and evaluate and develop policy based on the results.

• Taught in small, interactive workgroups with excellent individual thesis supervision.
• The Extended Master adds one semester to the total program to provide you with a half-year traineeship position . Enhance your skills and gain relevant work experience.
• With a Double Degree program you have the opportunity to earn a degree from both Tilburg University and one of our partner universities:
  - Double degree in Sociology and Social Research: Tilburg University  and University of Trento (Trento, Italy)
  - Double degree in Sociology and Population Studies: Tilburg University and  Universitat Pompeu Fabra (Barcelona, Spain)
  - Double degree in Sociology: Tilburg University and University of Bamberg (Bamberg, Germany)
• The Politics, Policy and Societal Development track gives you a different perspective on sustainable development based on the theories and methods pertinent to the Global Management of Social Issues discipline. This specialization addresses societal issues and sustainable development from a sociological perspective.
• The Health, Wellbeing and Society track combines scientific insights from sociology and health sciences. With a strong collaboration with healthcare organizations, you will learn to become a specialist in the field of healthcare policy, societal resilience, and health and wellbeing.

Typical courses are:

• Politics and Society in Comparative Perspective
• Social Capital: Networks, Resources and Attitudes
• Social Policy and Social Risks
• The Social Structure of Western Societies

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Career prospects

Sociology is a broad program that can lead to employment in a wide range of fields and jobs both within the Netherlands and beyond, ranging from government institutions to private companies and research agencies. Work in fields such as labor and employment, culture, welfare, recreation, education, or health care. Interested in business, marketing or journalism? The Guardian states that Sociology gives you a head-start, listing a range of specific abilities and skills.

Graduates started or work for example as:

• Policy Officer at Ministerie van Veiligheid en Justitie
• Health care research | Primary care | Data-analist | at NIVEL
• Policy advisor at the Catharina Hospital

Alumni facts

• Average number of months until first paid job: 3,2 
• 100% of our alumni does find a job within 6 months after graduation
• Employer requires a Master of Science degree: 60%
• Gross monthly income one year after graduation: €1,940 
• Would choose the same program again, at the same university: 70% 
• Will recommend the study to friends, family or colleagues:80%
• 90% of the graduates is (very) satisfied with the program

Source: National Alumni Survey 2017 | n=10

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Application and admission

This program starts:

At the end of August and at the end of January

Best preparatory programs:

Sociology, Psychology, Social Geography, Anthropology, Culture Studies, Human Resource Studies, Organization Studies, and Liberal Arts and Sciences.

Pre-Master’s program

Open to both Research University students and students from a Dutch University of Applied Sciences (HBO). The Pre-Master's program starts at the end of August and at the end of January.

Tuition fees and scholarships

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

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Related Master’s programs

• Sociology and Social Research (Double degree with University of Trento, Italy)
• Sociology and Population Studies (Double degree with UPF Barcelona, Spain)
• Sociology: Bamberg – Tilburg (Double degree with University of Bamberg, Germany)
• Health, Wellbeing and Society track
• Human Resource Studies
• Organization Studies
• Organizing for Global Social Challenges track
• People Management for Global Social Challenges track
• Politics, Policy and Societal Development track
• Research Master in Social and Behavioral Sciences