Master's program in Sociology
If you are interested in a Master's degree in Sociology, you can choose between three specialized tracks and three Double Degree programs, studying at 2 renowned universities. It is also possible to extend your master's program by participating in the Extended Master. After your master's degree in Sociology, you can also follow the Dutch-taught teacher’s program in Social Studies and Social Sciences, which gives you a first-degree teaching certificate for secondary education.
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Study Sociology at Tilburg University
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Sociology: Politics, Policy and Society in Comparative Perspective
1 year English Starts end of August and end of JanuaryTranslate important societal questions from both micro and macro perspectives into sociological problems related to politics, social cohesion, and inequality.
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Health, Wellbeing and Society
1 year English Starts end of August and end of JanuaryBecome a specialist in the fields of healthcare policy, societal resilience, and health and wellbeing. The focus of this Master's Program is to understand how to create resilient and healthy people and communities, which can adapt to changing conditions that may influence their health and wellbeing.
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Politics, Policy and Societal Development
1 year English Starts end of AugustBecome an expert in sustainable development in an international context by addressing global societal challenges. You acquire a macro- and meso-level perspective on sustainable development with a focus on social and economic drivers and motives.
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Sociology and Population Studies (Double degree)
1.5 years English Starts end of AugustStudy modern societies by combining the Sociology Master’s programs from Tilburg University and Universitat Pompeu Fabra (Spain). Learn how to identify the main forces and challenges faced by key social institutions in modern society, such as families, schools, communities, and jobs.
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Sociology and Social Research (Double degree)
2 years English Starts end of AugustBecome an expert in political research, social policy, and solving social cohesion related-issues by combining the Sociology Master’s programs from Tilburg University and the University of Trento (Italy). Focus on political research and qualitative research at the University of Trento and learn to translate societal problems into sociological research to evaluate and derive new policies at Tilburg University.
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Sociology: Bamberg - Tilburg (Double degree)
2 years English Starts end of AugustGain knowledge about sociological theory and empirical social research by combining the Sociology Master’s programs from the University of Bamberg (Germany) and Tilburg University. The program features a research-oriented curriculum. Focus on sociological theory and empirical research methods at the University of Bamberg and on social structure analysis and social policy at Tilburg University.
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Post-Master Universitaire Lerarenopleiding Maatschappijleer en Maatschappijwetenschappen (in Dutch)
1 year Dutch Starts end of AugustHaal na je master in een jaar je eerstegraads lesbevoegdheid als docent Maatschappijleer en Maatschappijwetenschappen en breng jouw kennis over de samenleving en sociale en politieke verhoudingen op inspirerende wijze over op leerlingen in de bovenbouw van de havo en het vwo. Door een optimale combinatie van vakdidactiek en een stage, leer je hoe je academische inzichten succesvol in de onderwijspraktijk toepast.
Why Sociology in Tilburg?
- Choice of three different Master's tracks within Sociology, allowing you to specialize in the direction of your preference.
- Taught in small, interactive workgroups with excellent individual thesis supervision.
- The Extended Master's Program 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 in Italy, Spain and Germany.
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