Master in Youth Development and Social Change
Utrecht, Netherlands
Master degree
DURATION
1 year
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2026
TUITION FEES
EUR 20,605 *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* for Non-EU/EEA students (institutional fee) | Dutch and other EU/EEA students (statutory fee, full-time) 2025-2026: € 2.601
Adolescence is a period of major developmental change. Under which conditions do young people grow up to be sociable, well-integrated, confident, healthy and happy adults? Which social changes are crucial for their development? Why do some young people develop well, while others face issues?
Why Youth Development and Social Change?
- Focus on the development of young people in their diverse contexts
- Bridge the gap between different scientific disciplines
- Bridge the gap between research and practice
As a graduate of our Master’s programme, you will be able to build bridges between perspectives from different disciplines. You can work in multidisciplinary teams, implementing and evaluating social policies and interventions concerning youth.
You will be fit for a variety of jobs in the field of youth care, youth policy and youth research. You can work for the national, provincial or municipal government, in youth care or youth health care, in the education sector, in academia or at institutes focused on the development, application and implementation of knowledge and research.
To the labour market: non-academic careers
Studying Youth Development and Social Change provides you with a mix of practical and academic skills that can be used in many professions. You could consider the following professions:
- Education Professional
- Intervention Specialist
- Youth Researcher
- Consultant/Advisor in the youth field
- Youth policy maker
To the labour market: academic careers
One of the possibilities after you graduate is to obtain a PhD from Utrecht University or from another university in the Netherlands or abroad. PhD students conduct scientific research for a period of four years.
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| Interdisciplinairy skills learning (portfolio) | Interdisciplinairy skills learning (portfolio) |