Politics, Policy and Societal Development 12 months Postgraduate Programme By Tilburg University |TopUniversities
Programme Duration

12 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

20,500 EURTuition Fee/year

Application Deadline

01 Apr, 2027Application Deadline

Scholarship

1Scholarships

Programme overview

Main Subject

Politics

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Master's

Study Mode

On Campus

Learn how to tackle global social challenges such as poverty or migration and become an expert in sustainable development in an international context. You acquire various perspectives on sustainable development with a focus on social and economic drivers and motives. In the Master's track Politics, Policy and Societal Development of the MSc Sociology, you translate important societal questions into sociological research to evaluate policies and to serve as input for new policies.


  • The Politics, Policy and Societal Development track addresses global societal issues from a societal, policy and political perspective.
  • You become part of an innovative program that brings together academics and students from all over the world in a small-scale learning environment, with plenty of community-building activities.
  • Gain relevant work experience with an internship in the Extended Master.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Politics

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Master's

Study Mode

On Campus

Learn how to tackle global social challenges such as poverty or migration and become an expert in sustainable development in an international context. You acquire various perspectives on sustainable development with a focus on social and economic drivers and motives. In the Master's track Politics, Policy and Societal Development of the MSc Sociology, you translate important societal questions into sociological research to evaluate policies and to serve as input for new policies.


  • The Politics, Policy and Societal Development track addresses global societal issues from a societal, policy and political perspective.
  • You become part of an innovative program that brings together academics and students from all over the world in a small-scale learning environment, with plenty of community-building activities.
  • Gain relevant work experience with an internship in the Extended Master.

Admission Requirements

5+
180+
6.5+

To be admitted directly to our Master's track in Politics, Policy and Societal Development, you must have the following academic background:



  • A Bachelor’s and/or a Master's degree in social sciences, e.g., Sociology.

You cannot be admitted onto this Master's program without having either a Bachelor's or Master's degree. Work experience or an interest in this field cannot be taken into account for the admission process without a sufficient academic background. 



  • Sufficiently conversant in the social sciences, e.g., knowledge of and practice in the application of (key) questions of sociology and of classical and modern sociological theories; basic knowledge of other social sciences, e.g., psychology and economics;
  • Adequate knowledge of social science statistics and research methods.

01 Apr 2027
1 Year
Aug

  • Candidates are required to submit an essay(s) for acceptance

Tuition fees

Domestic
16,500 EUR
International
20,500 EUR

Scholarships

Tilburg University Waiver

Tilburg University Waiver
Master's

Value

50% tuition fee waiver

Deadline

1 Apr 2027

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