Sociology and Social Research (Double degree)
Become an expert in political research, social policy, and solving social cohesion related-issues by combining the Sociology Master’s programs from Tilburg University and the University of Trento (Italy). Focus on political and qualitative research at the University of Trento and learn to translate societal problems into sociological research to evaluate and derive new policies at Tilburg University.
Get two full Master's degrees by studying at two high quality universities in Europe. Become an expert in political research, social policy and solving social cohesion related issues, by taking the Sociology Master's programs from both Tilburg University and the University of Trento (Italy). Focus on political research, social policy and qualitative research at the University of Trento, and learn to translate societal problems into sociological research in order to evaluate current policy and create new policies at Tilburg University.
- You will receive small-scale, interactive education and individual thesis supervision.
- You only write one Master's thesis.
- You can choose to extend your Master's program by doing an internship which adds half a year (30 ECTS) to the program.
- Tailor the program to your own interests to create an individual, unique profile.
- At Tilburg University, you can choose one of three tracks:
- The Sociology: Politics, Policy and Society in Comparative Perspective track focuses on translating societal problems into sociological research from both micro (family, social networks, crime) and macro perspectives (welfare state, solidarity) in order to evaluate current policy and derive new ones.
- The Health, Wellbeing and Society track combines scientific insights from sociology and health sciences. Through a strong collaboration with healthcare organizations, you will become a specialist in the field of healthcare policy, societal resilience, and health and wellbeing.
- The Politics, Policy and Societal Development track gives you a different perspective on sustainable development, based on theories and methods pertinent to the Global Management of Social Issues discipline. This specialization addresses societal issues and sustainable development from a sociological perspective.
Typical courses are:
- Culture and Lifestyles
- Research Methods in History
- Social Policy and Social Risks
- Politics and Society in Comparative Perspective
Į magistro studijų programas gali stoti visi, baigę universitetą arba besimokantys paskutiniame kurse. Studijos kurias baigei ar tebesimokai turi būti panašios krypties kaip ir tos, į kurias nori stoti, kadangi priėmimas yra paremtas ECTS kreditų suderinamumu.
- ECTS kreditų išrašas - jei dar nesi baigęs aukštosios mokyklos, būtina prisegti ECTS kreditų išrašą, kuriame būtų matyti, kokius dalykus Tu mokeisi bei kokius pažymius ir kiek kreditų už juos gavai. Kai siunti anketą paskutiniame kurse, diplomą reikia prisegti vėliau, kai tik jį gausi.
- Bakalauro diplomas – jei jau esi baigęs aukštąją mokyklą, išrašo nereikia, užtenka prie anketos prisegti savo Bakalauro diplomą.
TOEFL with a minimum score of 577 (paper-based) / 90 (internet-based).
The TOEFL institutional code for Tilburg University is 9860.
Please note: we do not accept the TOEFL Institutional Testing Program (TOEFL ITP)
Academic IELTS score with a minimum of 6.5 score overall and a minimum score of 6.0 on individual parts of the test.
Cambridge Advanced English (CAE): grades A, B and C
Cambridge Proficiency in English (CPE): all grades
In order to qualify for the Double Degree in Sociology, you must have (a)n:
University degree (undergraduate and/or graduate) in a –preferably- relevant discipline, e.g. the field of sociology, social sciences, or humanities
You can apply for admission BEFORE you have graduated, but you must graduate by September 1 at the latest. If your graduation ceremony is after September 1, please contact Ms. Liesbeth Bluekens, Admissions Officer, at tsb-admissions@tilburguniversity.edu before you apply to avoid disappointment.
You cannot be accepted onto this Master's program without having either a Bachelor's or Master's degree in a related field. However, work experience and personal interest will be taken into account when assessing your application for a Tilburg University Scholarship for Academic Excellence, if you wish to apply.
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.
TSB Statistics checklist
Please complete the TSB Statistics checklist as requested and upload the document.
The MSc Sociology Double Degree program is a broad, international oriented program that can lead to employment in a wide range of fields and jobs in Europe and beyond.
Work in fields such as labor and employment, culture, welfare, recreation, education, or health care.
Wide range of employers, ranging from government institutions to private companies and research agencies.
Interested in business, marketing or journalism? The Guardian states that Sociology gives you a head-start, listing a range of specific abilities and skills associated with a degree in sociology, including “ability to judge and evaluate evidence; understanding the complexity and diversity of situations(…); collecting information; making reasoned and logical arguments.”
Graduates started, for example, at:
European Commission
Medtronic
Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment (Netherlands)
Alumni facts
Number of months until first paid job: 4.8
Job within one month after graduation: 50%
Gross monthly income of our graduates in the first year: € 2,309
Source: National Alumni Survey, 2015
