Sociology

The Master's degree programme in Sociology primarily focuses on policy development and research. The various specializations invite students to engage at a deeper level with the skills and knowledge they developed in their Bachelor's degree programme. University of Groningen Master's students in Sociology can choose from four specializations: * Sociology of Employment Relations & Life Course * Crime and Safety * Sociology of Health, Care and Wellbeing * Social Studies All the specializations in this Master's degree programme help you develop a general conceptual framework that can be applied to a variety of social issues. In addition to compulsory course units within your specialization, you also follow a number of electives. The degree programme is concluded with an internship and a thesis. We also offer an Educational Master's degree programme in Social Studies. There is also an international track: Social Networks in a Sustainable Society.

Instruction modes

literature study, internship, research, research project, tutorial, lecture, group discussion, individual assignment, practicum, self study

Accreditation: NVAO

Erasmus Mundus program: This is an Erasmus Mundus program.

Admission requirements

Bachelor's degree in Sociology or a completed University of Groningen pre-Master's programme in Sociology. The pre-Master's programme is a one-year full-time programme. Students can only start in September. The degree programme covers 60 ECTS and consists of core modules in Sociology. For more information about the Sociology pre-Master's programme (only in Dutch), see http://www.rug.nl/gmw/sociology/education/prospective_students_sociology/schakelprogramma.

Other requirements

1. vooropleiding (ISPAC: vereiste vooropleiding) Bachelor Sociologie of een afgerond schakelprogramma Sociologie in Groningen.
2. vooropleiding (ISPAC: vereiste vooropleiding) Bachelor's degree in Sociology or a completed University of Groningen pre-Master's programme in Sociology. The pre-Master's programme is a one-year full-time programme. Students can only start in September. The degree programme covers 60 ECTS and consists of core modules in Sociology. For more information about the Sociology pre-Master's programme (only in Dutch), see http://www.rug.nl/gmw/sociology/education/prospective_students_sociology/schakelprogramma.

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