Master in History of Society

Master of Arts in History of Society (MA)

Make sense of now: in the swirl of changes in science, technology, the media, politics, and ideologies, spot the historical trends in international relations and shape your own professional future.

Get a fix on the past, and help shape the future: take a multi-disciplinary, globally oriented approach to political, social, and economic trends. Sharpen your analytical and critical skills, and get the tools you need to do cutting-edge research with literature and original sources.

Intern in museums, archives, or other institutions, or do fieldwork in non-Western societies, and get a start on a policy-oriented career in government, business, the media, or education, or on an academic career.

Erasmus is a top-ranked institution in an international, forward-looking, multi-cultural city. The programme is taught by renowned faculty who give you the individual attention you need as you contribute to our understanding of a fast-changing world.

The Master in History of Society is also offered in Dutch.

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Career opportunities Master in History of Society

The Master in History of Society offers you a range of professional prospects in the development of policy in government, business, the media, or education, and it's a good stepping stone to a career in science.

Education objectives Master in History of Society

You learn to do historical research by developing a problem-definition statement. On the basis of selected sources and literature you can answer them independently. You can analyse current affairs and history and link them together meaningfully by carrying out social-scientific and cultural-historical research.

Target audience Master in History of Society

Independent-thinking students with a desire for learning about the history of international relations enter the Master programme History of Society. The programme appeals to scholarly students with broad interests and is the ideal basis for a career in social science, journalism, or policy-forming. A background in history/social sciences is your ideal preparation.

Admission criteria Master in History of Society

Bachelor degree in History

Other Bachelor degrees that fulfill the requirement of a combination of history and social sciences, for assessment by the Examination Board

Proven ability in English (TOEFL score 600/250/100 or IELTS 7.0)

Students who have acquired a related HBO Bachelor Degree may be eligible for a pre-master programme.

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Application in Master in History of Society

The application deadline for foreign students is 15 May.

Specialisation Master in History of Society

Please see below for information about the specialisation within this Master Programme. Whether a specialisation is offered full-time or part-time, is indicated accordingly.