Global Management of Social Issues
In this Bachelor, you will approach complex societal challenges in an international context from an organizational and managerial perspective. You will learn how to run projects and compose teams that work on complex social issues called 'wicked problems'. Global Management of Social Issues integrates knowledge from three academic fields in the social sciences: Human Resource Studies, Organization and Management Studies, and Sociology.
Learn how to approach complex societal challenges in an international context from an organizational and management perspective. Additionally, you will learn to understand and manage these international societal challenges by combining insights from Human Resource Studies, Organization and Management Studies, and Sociology.
- During the first year, you will take courses from three disciplines within the social sciences: Human Resource Studies, Organization and Management Studies, and Sociology. Through these courses, you will develop an initial understanding of the backgrounds, nature and causes of wicked problems, such as poverty, migration, climate change, and humanitarian interventions after a natural disaster.
- From the second year on, you will increase your knowledge of and insights in theories dealing with complex societal and organizational problems and wicked problems.
- During the third year, you will integrate the theoretical knowledge and insights from the first and second year in a practical way. There are several opportunities available. You can participate in a project that deals with wicked problems or an internship either abroad or in the Netherlands at an organization in an international context. It is also possible to take additional minor courses or do your minor abroad. You will finish your program with a Bachelor’s thesis.
In the Bachelor Global Management of Social Issues, you will learn to understand and manage international societal challenges ('wicked problems') by combining insights from Human Resource Studies, Organization and Management Studies, and Sociology. You will approach these wicked problems from an interdisciplinary and transnational perspective and learn which organizational solutions are needed to tackle these issues.
- Pažymių išrašas - jei dar nesi baigęs mokyklos, būtina prisegti pažymių išrašą. Smulkesnę informaciją kaip pildyti išrašą ir kada jis reikalingas, rasi čia.
- Brandos atestatas – jei jau esi baigęs mokyklą, išrašo nereikia, užtenka anketoje prisegti savo Brandos atestatą.
Pastaba:
- Motyvacinis laiškas yra privalomas dokumentas stojant į šio universiteto programas.
- CV - stojant į visas bakalauro programas reikia pateikti savo CV.
- Vienas iš stojimo etapų į Tilburg University yra Matching/Selection procedure (reikės atlikti arba papildomas užduotis, arba pateikti papildomus dokumentus arba sudalyvauti interviu).
SVARBU: anglų kalbos testo sertifikatą privaloma pateikti kartu su visais dokumentais, atsiunčiant anketą. Universitetas nesvarsto stojimo anketų be anglų kalbos testo rezultatų, todėl sertifikatą privaloma pateikti iki stojimo pabaigos. Anglų kalbos žinias gali patvirtinti vienu iš šių būdų:
- IELTS – 6.0, iš kiekvienos dalies ne mažiau nei 5.5
- TOEFL – 80
- A good knowledge of mathematics is important for being successful in this Bachelor’s program.
- Mathematics up until your final year in high school.
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The following document is part of the matching phase and you only need to complete it once you have been conditionally admitted:
- An application form. Your application will only be assessed if you use our application form template. This form combines your curriculum vitae and questions about your motivation to study this program.
- CV- stojant į visas programas reikia pateikti savo gyvenimo aprašymą.
- Visi, kurie dar nėra pabaigę mokyklos ir į šį universitetą stoja besimokydami 12 klasėje, kartu su pažymių išrašu privalo prisegti Statement of Education. Formą rasi ČIA.
Career prospects
The fact that you can think beyond the limits of one specialization makes sure that you can be employed in different companies, departments and projects in international environments and organizations.
You could work, as a consultant or human resource manager in an international organization, connecting people in order to create the most competent team to solve complex problems. Or you could work as a fund-raiser and help find a solution for poverty, or help introduce sustainable practices in supply chains. As a project manager, you can make sure that projects run smoothly and produce the best possible results.
Pursue a Master's degree
Most of our students continue towards a Master's degree after completing their Bachelor's degree. For example:
- Politics, Policy and Societal Development track
- Organizing for Global Social Challenges track
- Organization Studies
- Human Resource Studies
- Sociology
- Research Master in Social and Behavioral Sciences
- Strategic Management
- Public Governance
