University of Groningen
MSc Population Studies
Groningen, Netherlands
DURATION
12 Months
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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TUITION FEES
EUR 2,530 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* € 2530 (EU/EEA students) | € 20800 (non-EU/EEA students)
Introduction
Essential to understanding population dynamics is the study of people& demographic behaviour, such as birth, health, migration, and death. The master program focuses on these demographic events, on how decision-making regarding these life events is influenced by the economic, societal, cultural, and geographical context, and on how these demographic events have an impact on population-level trends.
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Several scholarship options are available. Please check the university website for more information.
Curriculum
Year 1
- Demographic Data and Analysis
- Population, Health and Place
- Qualitative Research for Policy & Practice
- Migration, Families and Households
- Optional Courses
- Population Projections & Sustainability
- Master's Thesis Population Studies
- Advanced Statistical Analysis
- Optional Courses
Program Outcome
Credits: 60 ECTS
MSc in Population Studies
- Contemporary population issues as population ageing, integration of migrants, health inequalities and global population growth
- Individual decision-making processes behind demographic events, such as family formation, residential choices and health care use
- Collecting and interpreting demographic data
- Methods and techniques to analyse demographic data: life tables, population projections, advanced statistical analysis, and qualitative research methods
- Population policies and intervention programs
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
Career options include working at:
- local planning and government offices (e.g. muncipality, GGD)
- (inter)national statistical offices (e.g. Statistics Netherlands, Eurostat)
- demographic and interdisciplinary research institutes (e.g. NIDI, PBL, Oranjewoud, SCP, RIVM)
- universities (e.g. RuG, Uva, UU, EUR, Tilburg, Wageningen, abroad)
- agencies of the United Nations Development Group (UNFPA)
- Non-governmental organizations (Healthnet TPO, doctors without borders)
- Private companies (e.g. as data manager or communication expert)
During the Program at the University of Groningen we offer support for your career preparation.