Tilburg University MSc Sociology Room P314, P.O. Box 90153 Tilburg, NB 5000 LE NL   Phone: 011+31-13-466-2088 Fax: 011+31-13-466-2053   At a Glance Program Requirements Tuition & Financial Aid Institution Overview Important Dates Upcoming Events Degrees: Program Format: Master's M.Sc.-Organisation Studies; M.Sc.-Organisation Studies - track Organisation of Cultural Diversity; On Campus   The Master's programme in Sociology at Tilburg University is well-known for its thorough research training, specifically in theoretical-empirical analysis, and for the emphasis on international comparisons of societies. The content of the programme is focussed on social inequality, on social cohesion, and on modernization processes; the three key topics of sociology. 1. Inequalities in education, income and power are present in every society, but the dynamics of these inequalities are in a constant state of flux as a result of social processes such as innovation, globalization, migration, educational expansion, and the aging of population. 2. With regard to social cohesion, sociologists examine how strongly people or groups of people are concerned with each other and how strongly they feel connected to society. Do people support the welfare state and do they express solidarity with fellow citizens who have financially problems? What kind of support and resistance can newcomers in the multicultural society expect? And what is the role of the family in providing support to older and newer generations? 3. Modernization processes concern the dynamics of economic and cultural change, with special interest for changes in value patterns, as explored in the European Values Study, a leading international project directed by the sociologists of Tilburg University. These three issues are studied both from a macro-perspective, at the country-level, as well as from a micro-perspective in which the focus is on cohesion and inequalities between individuals, households, families and social networks. Social problems are addressed with general theoretical models and these models are tested with systematic analyses of empirical data.     Accreditation Information: NVAO (Dutch Flemish Accreditation Organisation)  # Of Credits Required:   Time To Degree:     Previous Degrees Students need a Bachelor’s degree in social sciences (e.g. sociology, psychology, economics, sociology of organisations, social and organisational psychology, business) A profound background in research methods and statistics. Admission will be decided on a case by case basis.  Pre-Requisite Courses International Student Requirements   Requirements Qualifying Exam: None Required Minimum Exam Score: GPA or Equivalent: English Proficiency: Yes Research Competency: Yes Clinical Internship: No   Work Experience Volunteer Experience Publications Experience Foreign Language Requirement As our programme is taught in English, a profound knowledge of the English language is essential. Students who are not native English speakers or did not follow English taught undergraduate programmes  Other Requirements   Cost Per Credit Hour: $   Tuition:   Financial Aid Offered:       # of Students Enrolled Full Time:   # of Students Enrolled Part Time:   Average GPA:   Average Test Scores:   Charge Per Credit:   Annual Full Time Avg Institution Tuition:   Financial Aid Offered:   Average Work Experience: Less than 1 Year  Specializations:   # of Terms Per Year:   Placement Percentage:   Historically Black:   Religious Affiliation: