Research Master in Social and Behavioral Sciences Program By Tilburg University |Top Universities
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Tuitionfee

14,900 EURTuition Fee/year

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Main Subject Area

SociologyMain Subject Area

Program overview

Main Subject

Sociology

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Become a research expert on individual behavior in different social contexts (e.g., peers, organizations, and societies). You will study the central theme 'individual in social context' through four different disciplinary lenses, with one chosen as your track specialization: Social Psychology, Organization Studies, Sociology, and Methods and Statistics. This program is excellent preparation for a PhD program.

Acquire extensive knowledge and research skills in the social and behavioral sciences, with many perspectives on the central theme: individual in social contexts.

  • This Research Master is unique in the Netherlands
  • Personalize your educational experience by choosing one of the four tracks, selecting your own supervisors, research topics and internal and international traineeships based on your personal interests and learning goals. 
  • A thorough methodological and statistical education from renowned national and international academics, preparing you for job opportunities in science, such as PhD posisitions or applied research. 
  • Small scale and interactive education with individual guidance. There are more full-time professors than students. And no more than 30 students in a class, from different academic and cultural backgrounds.
  • Write two scientific papers as part of the curriculum.
  • Become part of an ambitious and international group of students and experience the real 'cohort' feeling.
  • Apply your knowledge and research skills by participating in four in-house research traineeships and 1 international research traineeship.

Program overview

Main Subject

Sociology

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Become a research expert on individual behavior in different social contexts (e.g., peers, organizations, and societies). You will study the central theme 'individual in social context' through four different disciplinary lenses, with one chosen as your track specialization: Social Psychology, Organization Studies, Sociology, and Methods and Statistics. This program is excellent preparation for a PhD program.

Acquire extensive knowledge and research skills in the social and behavioral sciences, with many perspectives on the central theme: individual in social contexts.

  • This Research Master is unique in the Netherlands
  • Personalize your educational experience by choosing one of the four tracks, selecting your own supervisors, research topics and internal and international traineeships based on your personal interests and learning goals. 
  • A thorough methodological and statistical education from renowned national and international academics, preparing you for job opportunities in science, such as PhD posisitions or applied research. 
  • Small scale and interactive education with individual guidance. There are more full-time professors than students. And no more than 30 students in a class, from different academic and cultural backgrounds.
  • Write two scientific papers as part of the curriculum.
  • Become part of an ambitious and international group of students and experience the real 'cohort' feeling.
  • Apply your knowledge and research skills by participating in four in-house research traineeships and 1 international research traineeship.

Admission requirements

Undergraduate

100+
7+
To be admitted to our Research Master's program in Social and Behavioral Sciences, you must have the following academic background: A Bachelor's and/or a Master's degree in a relevant discipline, such as: psychology, sociology, organizational sciences, or human resources; An average grade of 75% for courses in the last two years of your Bachelor’s program (or in your Master’s program, if applicable); A sufficient academic background in research methodology and statistics; and Strong motivation, excellent skills and talent for carrying out scientific research, which you should demonstrate in your motivation letter and other application documents.
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Tuition fee and scholarships

Domestic Students

14,900 EUR
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International Students

14,900 EUR
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Tilburg University is a research university based in the south of the Netherlands on a compact green campus with excellent facilities wedged between a forest and the town of Tilburg.

Tilburg University offers three-year undergraduate programs in the fields of business, management, economics, law, social sciences, communication, arts & culture, data science and liberal arts & sciences. Our high-quality programs provide an outstanding academic foundation to launch your career. You will work together with students from all around the world, join courses taught by excellent lecturers and researchers, and develop your ability to conduct scientific research.

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Are you interested in one of our Bachelor’s programs? We welcome both national and international students, and encourage you to submit an application. Applying for our programs is free, and can easily be done online. It is the best way to find out whether you are accepted for the program of your choice. 

To be admitted to a Bachelor's program at Tilburg University, you will need to meet several application requirements:

In addition, we want to get to know more about you in order to determine whether a certain program is the right fit for you. Therefore, we may require you to write a motivation, submit a CV or essay, and there could be an interview procedure.

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Tilburg University is a research university based in the south of the Netherlands on a compact green campus with excellent facilities wedged between a forest and the town of Tilburg.

We offer various English-taught (Research-)Master's programs in the fields of:

Are you interested in one of our (Research)-Master’s programs? We welcome both national and international students, and encourage you to submit an application. Applying for our programs is free, and can easily be done online. Tilburg University has a rolling admissions process: your application will be assessed as it comes in, and you will know whether you are (conditionally) accepted within a few weeks.

Our application requirements consist of diploma requirements and English language proficiency requirements. In addition, we want to know more about you to determine whether a certain program is the right fit for you. Therefore, we may require you to write a motivation letter, submit a CV and/or an essay. Find the exact requirements per Master's program and more information about tuition fees and scholarships

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