11 Social Science BSc Degree Programs in Netherlands

This hands-on and future-oriented bachelor is inspired by the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, and rooted in the Liberal Arts and Sciences philosophy. As a student at University College Fryslân, you get the opportunity to foster your personal development in a small-scale, international learning campus.

Ready to shape the future of cities? Join Urban Sustainability Studies to study across Europe, pick from 20+ minors, and tackle the challenges modern cities face. With personal advice and hands-on experience, this unique programme sets you apart!

With International Development Management, you will become an expert in transitions toward a more sustainable and just society.

Discover Erasmus University College's Social and Behavioral Sciences majors (part of Liberal Arts and Sciences BSc) delving into human behaviour at individual and societal levels. Specialize in Sociology, Psychology, International Law or Political Science & International Relations within this dynamic program. Immerse yourself in the world of Liberal Arts and Sciences at EUC through the captivating Social and Behavioral Sciences Majors. 

Global Challenges lie at the centre of the Liberal Arts and Sciences Bachelor programme of Leiden University College (LUC). Our residential college is located in the centre of The Hague, the ‘City of International Peace and Justice’. If you want to participate in a vibrant, stimulating living-learning environment and grasp the opportunities it provides, then LUC is the place for you!

Are you interested in solving social problems that transcend national borders? Learn more about the Bachelor’s program Management of International Social Challenges at Erasmus University Rotterdam. Migration, terrorism, climate change, economic stability, and international crime – are all examples of social challenges that local, national, and international organizations in the public sector face and try to manage. In this Bachelor’s programme, you will learn how to research, analyze, and contribute to strategies to manage these challenges.

Do you want to understand the complexities of today’s gender issues, social media use, food habits, social justice movements, labour relations or religious expressions? Join our international bachelor's programme in Cultural Anthropology and Development Sociology and get insight into people's social and cultural differences!

Data is neither good, nor bad, nor neutral. We can’t live without it, hence data circulation matters! By studying this future-oriented bachelor, you dive deeper in the social aspects of Data Science and study datafied decision-making processes. At the same time, you learn how to use and apply technical data science skills. At Campus Fryslân you will get the opportunity to foster your personal development in a hands-on, international learning community.

Are you interested in international organisations, issues of peace and security, or current changes in global political relations? Would you like to study the causes of terrorism and the resolution of violent conflicts? Develop your scholarship and skills in international affairs in The Hague.

EULER, in cooperation with EUCLID, an intergovernmental treaty-based organization with a university mandate, offers to select students from the general public its flagship external (distance or online) degree program called the EULER Online Bachelor of Science in International Relations and Global Development.

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