Pre-Master’s program Sociology: Politics, Policy, and Society in Comparative Perspective track
The pre-Master’s program in Sociology, track Politics, Policy and Society in Comparative Perspective is designed for (1) Dutch students with a relevant Dutch hbo degree, and (2) Dutch and international students with a university degree that does not entirely meet the admission requirements of the Master's program.
Pre-Master's programs
For Dutch hbo graduates
The pre-Master's program for Dutch hbo graduates builds on the practice-oriented knowledge you acquired during your Bachelor's by enhancing your theoretical knowledge as well as your capacity for conceptual thinking.
This half-year pre-Master’s program (30 ECTS) has two intake moments.
- The first runs from September until January.
- The second runs from February until August.
After finishing the pre-Master's program with good results, you can start with:
- The one-year Master's track Sociology: Politics, Policy and Society in Comparative Perspective at the end of January or at the end of August next academic year.
- The one-year Master's track Politics, Policy, and Societal Development at the end of August next academic year.
- The one-year Master's track Health, Wellbeing and Society at the end of January or at the end of August next academic year.
Application and admission
To be eligible for this pre-Master's program, you must have completed a Dutch hbo-Bachelor's program that gives direct access to the pre-Master's program.
For Dutch wo and international students
Tilburg University offers a pre-Master’s program designed for students with a university Bachelor’s degree – national or international – that does not entirely meet the entry requirements of the Master’s program in Sociology: Politics, Policy and Society in a Comparative Perspective.
After you have submitted your complete application, the Admissions Committee will, based on this, decide whether:
- You can be admitted to the Master’s program directly.
- You need to take a pre-Master’s program.
- You cannot be admitted to the (pre-)Master’s program.
Program content
Course overview - First intake moment (September)
You will take the following courses in block 1 (September - October)
- Introduction to Sociology
- Methods, Measurement and Statistics
- Research Project
You will take the following courses in block 2 (October - January)
- Sociological and Historical Perspectives on Identities OR Global Migration
- Causal Analysis Techniques
- Research Project
Course overview - Second intake moment (February)
Note: the second intake moment starts with block 3, however, it can be regarded as unit 1 et cetera.'
You will take the following courses in block 3 (February- April)
- Introduction to Sociology
- Methods, Measurement and Statistics
- Research Project
You will take the following courses in block 4 (April - August)
- Families in context OR Sociology of Work
- Causal Analysis Techniques
- Research Project
You will find a detailed description of the courses of the first intake moment in our course catalog.
Go to the course descriptions of the September intake
You will find a detailed description of the courses of the second intake moment in our course catalog.
Please note: programs are subject to change. We advise you to look up the current program in OSIRIS Student at the start of the year.
Do you want to know more about this pre-Master’s program?
Visit this pre-Master’s information session during the upcoming Open day
Interested in the MSc Sociology: Politics, Policy and Society in Comparative Perspective?
Check your eligibility and the deadlines for application