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Social Research – (M.Phil.)
VU University Amsterdam
Faculty of Social Sciences
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| Application Deadline: | Start in 1 September: June (non-EEA: April). | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 1,750 ≈ € 12,000 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | Amsterdam / Netherlands / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 24 months | Start Date: | September |
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| Credits (ECTS): | 120 | ||
| Languages: | English | ||
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The master offers a theoretically and methodologically advanced research curriculum in the field of social sciences, with focus on social theories and a comprehensive curriculum in research design.
The programme in Social Research offers a theoretically and methodologically advanced research curriculum in the field of social sciences. In addition to a focus on key and discipline-specific social theories, the programme is enriched with a comprehensive curriculum in research designs. It is the ideal preparation for a PhD, although the emphasis on practical research skills enables students to pursue professional work in research without continuing in academia. Important skills include the interpretation of social problems as explanatory questions that can be investigated using models for explaining human behavior in social contexts, such as game theory and evolutionary theory. Students will learn how to formulate coherent and focused research designs; how to put theoretical models to the test using extensive empirical data; and how to analyse data in a way that yields meaningful conclusions. The research Master's programme aims at attracting students who are exceptional in their academic abilities and attitudes. You need to be strongly motivated to pursue a career as a researcher, and to be broad-minded and creative in your approach to a research problem.
Contents
Types of teaching (in year 1):
- theory: 0%
- practice: 0%
- self study: 0%
Programme internationalization:
- Studying abroad is recommended.
This programme has a workload of 120 ECTS.
Specialities:
Track Anthropology: Human security:
Track Communication Science: Communication, Society and the Individual:
Track Organization Sciences: Networking and Organizational Renewal:
Track Political Science: Multilevel Governance:
Track Sociology: Social Continuity and Social Change:
Courses:
MSR Class (6 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 1
This course is required to apply to.
Research Designs in the Social Sciences (12 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 1
This course is required to apply to.
Social Theory(6 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 1
This course is required to apply to.
Social Continuity and change(6 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 1
This course is required to apply to.
Interdisciplinary Seminar: Welfare & Security(6 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 1
This course is required to apply to.
Interdisciplinary Seminar: Network, Media & Culture(6 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 1
This course is required to apply to.
International Tutorial(3 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 1
This course is required to apply to.
Methods for Data Analysis(12 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 1
This course is required to apply to.
International Summer school(3 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 1
This course is required to apply to.
Selected methods course(6 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 2
This course is required to apply to.
Fieldwork/internship(12 ECTS):
Course type: internship
This course is given in year 2
This course is required to apply to.
MSR Class (6 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 2
This course is required to apply to.
Proposal Design & Writng(12 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 2
This course is required to apply to.
Advanced disciplinary course: FSS Research Fields (6 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 2
This course is required to apply to.
Thesis(18 ECTS):
Course type: graduation
This course is given in year 2
This course is required to apply to.
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test if you come from a non-English speaking country.
Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test.
More informationRequirements
Written request: The Examination Board evaluates all applications on an individual basis.
Previous education: you must hold an academic bachelor's degree in the field of Social Sciences
Language test
Grade list
Grade average: Applicants must have a minimum average grade comparable to 7,5 in the Dutch system .
Additional language requirements:
- IELTS overall band: 7
- IELTS listening: 6
- IELTS reading: 6
- IELTS writing: 6
- IELTS speaking: 6
- TOEFL paper based: 600
- TOEFL computer based: 250
- TOEFL internet based: 100
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 7.0 |
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): | Grade C (Score: 60) |
| TOEFL Paper-based: | 600 |
| TOEFL Computer-based: | 250 |
| TOEFL Internet-based: | 100 |
Accreditation
Accredited by: NVAO in: Netherlands
Funding details
Scholarships / Grants:
VU University Amsterdam:
VU University Amsterdam awards its own scholarships to outstanding students joining our international Master's degree programmes. The VU Fellowship is an amount of money between 2.500 and 15.000 Euros to cover a part of the study expenses. The general criteria for selection are excellence, motivatio
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