Master's programs Tilburg University
Looking for a first-class Master's program? Tilburg University offers more than 50 graduate programs fully in English, preparing you for a career that matters.
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Politics, Policy and Societal Development
1 year English Starts end of AugustIn the Master's track Politics, Policy and Societal Development of the MSc Sociology, you become 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. You translate important societal questions into sociological research to evaluate policies and to serve as input for new policies.
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Jeugdliteratuur (in Dutch)
1 year Dutch Starts end of AugustStudy children, young adults and their books in relation to the world surrounding them. With theories and methods from different disciplines, you analyze and interpret developments within the field of young adult and children’s literature, and give advice about the role literature plays in the development and education of children and young adults.
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Research Master in Linguistics and Communication Sciences
2 years English Starts end of August and end of JanuaryBecome fully equipped with the skills to initiate and conduct your own high-quality research in the domains of linguistics and communication sciences: an excellent preparation for a PhD or a career at a research agency. Specialize within one of the following domains: cognition and communication, linguistic anthropology, business communication and persuasion, digital media and communication, and online culture.
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Ondernemingsrecht (LLM) (in Dutch)
1 year Dutch Starts end of August and end of JanuaryPrepare for a career as a corporate lawyer or company lawyer, operating on the cutting edge of law, economics, and organizational sciences. You provide organizations with substantiated legal advice in the development of their company policy and strategy, for example in the areas of financing, risk management, and reorganizations.
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Theology (in Dutch)
3 years Dutch Starts end of AugustFollowing the professional master’s program in Theology you will be trained as a spiritual caretaker in a parish or in a care institution, in the prison system or in the army. Immerse yourself in various theological and related academic disciplines such as philosophy and social sciences. You will take professional courses, do an internship and complete your studies with a master's thesis.
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Social Psychology track (Research Master in Social and Behavioral Sciences)
2 years English Starts end of AugustBecome a research expert on the relevance of social groups and interactions, behavioral decision making in complex and uncertain situations, the factors (social, cultural, affective) that influence how we process information, and the importance of emotions and motivation for our interactions with others.
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Finance: Sustainable Finance
1 year English Starts end of AugustBecome a financial expert with a heart for the environment and society. Facing global challenges, financial institutions and other organizations are increasingly taking environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations into account when making investment decisions. In the Sustainable Finance track of MSc Finance, you will learn how sustainability issues change the concept of finance.
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Economics: Public Policy
1 year English Starts end of August and end of JanuaryStudy important domestic public policy issues ranging from reduced income inequality and job security, to an affordable health care and pension system. Upon graduation you are an economic expert on how governments can achieve such critical goals, design effective solutions, and finance these activities. This is a track of MSc Economics.
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Christianity and Society
1 year English Starts end of AugustReflect critically on Christianity in the public space and the tensions that arise in the dialogue with modern society and world religions. The program links theological and religious sources of the past with current social, economic and political issues. Special attention is given to Catholic Social Thought, which deals with issues such as the relation between religion and state, and the contribution of capitalism to justice and happiness.
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Cross-Cultural Economic Psychology (Double degree)
2 years English Starts end of AugustGet the best of two outstanding universities and graduate with two degrees: the MSc in Psychology from the University of Osnabrück, with a specialization in Cross-Cultural Psychology, and the MSc in Social Psychology from Tilburg University, with a specialization in either Economic Psychology or Work and Organizational Psychology.
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Economics: Competition and Regulation
1 year English Starts end of August and end of JanuaryUse economic methods and models to identify regulations that ensure fair competition while mitigating negative economic effects. In the Competition and Regulation track (formerly Law and Economics) you'll combine insights from economics, industrial organization and competition law to business strategies and regulatory policies. This is a track of MSc Economics.
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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 taking the Sociology Master’s programs from both Tilburg University and the University of Trento (Italy). Focus on political research, social policy and qualitative research at the University of Trento and learn to translate societal problems into sociological research in order to evaluate current policy and derive new policy at Tilburg University.
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