Sociology

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The Master in Sociology is a one-year, English-taught program containing 60 ECTS credits. The program focuses on the sociological analysis of problems of social cohesion in contemporary Western societies, from both a micro perspective (family, social networks, crime) and from a macro perspective (welfare state, solidarity). Questions dealt with include:

* What are peoples attitudes about welfare rights for minority groups in society, such as immigrants, and what factors can explain these attitudes?
* Does a countrys social security system effect solidarity with ones fellow citizens?
* Do people increasingly act individually, and does the existence of and involvement in social media compensate for this?
* How can we explain the growth of political cynicism?
* What social groups are more involved in crime?
* Are certain social groups more involved in crime than others?

The Masters program has a theoretical and empirical research focus. This means that social problems and issues are translated into sociological research questions, which are then analyzed using sociological theories, models, advanced research methods and statistical techniques. In addition to this, students will then learn how policy solutions can be derived from the results of this sociological analysis, and to evaluate the implementation of these solutions.

The broad and in-depth knowledge acquired during your Sociology studies will enable you to make a substantial contribution to the analysis and solution of today's social problems.

The program consists of 60 Credits (ECTS), equivalent to 1680 hours of study, divided into four units. The third and fourth units are reserved entirely for writing your Masters Thesis.

Course

Unit 1

* Recent Advances in Sociology 3 ECTS
* Social Capital: Networks, Resources and Attitudes 6 ECTS
* Solidarity and Social Policy 6 ECTS

Unit 2

* Recent Advances in Sociology 3 ECTS
* Sociological Research Lab 6 ECTS
* Sociology of Crime 6 ECTS

Unit 3

* Master's Seminar Sociology 3 ECTS
* Master's Thesis Sociology 12 ECTS

Unit 4

* Master's Seminar Sociology 3 ECTS
* Master's Thesis Sociology 12 ECTS

In order to be accepted directly onto our Masters program in Sociology, you will be required to have the following academic background: * A Bachelor's and/or a Master's degree in e.g. Sociology; * Sufficiently conversant in the social sciences e.g. knowledge of and practice in 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. Proof of English language proficiencyProof of English language proficiency is required by all applicants EXCEPT passport holders from the following countries: Australia, Canada (except Quebec), Ireland, New Zealand, UK, or USA OR those who have studied their entire Bachelor (or Master) program in one of these countries. No exemptions from this requirement will be made other than those mentioned here.Results required: * TOEFL: 577 (paper); 90 (internet) * Academic IELTS: overall 6.5 + no part less than 6.0 * Cambridge Proficiency in English: All grades * Cambridge Advanced English: Grades A, B and CIf you do not have this at the time of application, please include confirmation of the date of the test with your application. You will not be considered for a Tilburg University Scholarship if you have not met these language requirements by 1 April 2014. The test results must not be older than two years and must therefore be taken after 1 January 2012.**STUDENTS ARE NOT REQUIRED TO TAKE THE GRE TEST TO BE ADMITTED TO THIS PROGRAMME. English Language Requirements IELTS band: 6.5 TOEFL paper-based test score : 577 TOEFL iBT® test: 90

Tilburg University Scholarship for Academic Excellence

For the academic year 2014-2015 Tilburg School of Social and Behavioral Sciences has 8 scholarships available for excellent international students who are admitted to a Master's program at our School.

The Tilburg University Scholarship for Academic Excellence includes:

· A scholarship of 5000 for living expenses;

· A partial tuition waiver

For whom?

To qualify for a Tilburg University Scholarship for Academic Excellence, you must fulfill the following admission requirements, in addition to the regular requirements for admission to a Master's program:

· Candidates must have graduated with an average result of at least 8 (out of 10) in their relevant (under)graduate program or graduate in the top 10% of their class.

· Candidates should provide a motivation letter.

· Candidates must have been admitted to one of the graduate programs at Tilburg University.

· Candidates must be newly enrolled at Tilburg University

Selection criteria

On the basis of the following selection criteria, the selection committee of each school will select the recipients of the Tilburg University Scholarship for Academic Excellence:

· The academic results in the relevant (under)graduate program

· The quality and content of the motivation letter

· The language test score

· Tilburg University strives for a balanced participation in terms of nationality

Duration

Tilburg University Scholarships for Academic Excellence are awarded for one academic year. Candidates applying for one of the Research Master programs will have to apply for the scholarship again for their second year of their Research Master program.

Application procedure

To apply for a Tilburg University Scholarship for Academic Excellence you should:

1. State in the application form that you graduated with an average result of at least 8 (out of 10) in a relevant (under)graduate program or graduate in the top 10% of your class.

2. Download the motivation letter

3. Send the motivation letter together with your application for the Masters program before the deadline of 1 April 2014

Accreditation

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