Politics and Society

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The relationship between politics and society has changed dramatically. In this master we aim to understand the causes and consequences of this change. 

Study summary

This master track:

• offers a unique sociological perspective on the interplay between politics and society;
• helps to develop in-depth insights and analytical skills using a wide range of small-scale interactive tutorials and thought-provoking seminars;
• is taught by dedicated and approachable professors and evaluated (very) positively by our students.

Career prospects

Graduates are well-prepared for a wide range of jobs in, among others, politics, journalism, consultancy, (applied) research and (academic) teaching. Graduates of this master programme have worked, for example, as policy and political advisors in national and supranational contexts and as researchers in public and academic research institutes.