20 Social Science Degree Programs in Netherlands

Heritage has become a significance topic in today’s political and cultural debates. Across Europe, many religious buildings are losing their original function. Governments and the EU are investing millions in plans for conservation and adaptive re-use. Meanwhile, tourism and pilgrimage to religious objects, sites, and festivals are booming - raising urgent questions about sustainability and cultural impact of heritage.

Your first year is about two things, exploring your interests and building the skills you need. You’ll kickstart your skills-building with the only mandatory course: Personal & Professional Development (PPD). PPD helps you transition from high school to university life, while developing essential skills for both in and outside the classroom.

The vision of MA Performance Practices is to foster a de-disciplined and diverse intellectual environment that uses performance as a strategy for building equality and resilience. The programme is specifically designed for performance practitioners or professionals with substantial experience and knowledge in performance practice, theatre, choreography, live art, or somatic and body-based practices. The programme attracts candidates who wish to challenge and refine their artistic practice. For this reason, the programme provides a practice-oriented, intensive, residency-based form of education that meets the learning and development needs of working artists and creators.

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. 

Have you ever wondered how diversity, solidarity and inequality are connected? Or how to counter radicalisation? How segregation in social networks arises? How organisational processes influence inequality? This programme is the one for you!

Why does gender inequality in work and private lives continue to exist, despite advancements in work-family policies? How do people’s attitudes towards climate change and sustainability affect their behaviour? Why does society seem to be polarising on a large amount of issues? How can we explain unexpected effects of existing social policies on people’s lives and well-being? If you are interested in these kinds of questions, the Master’s programme in Social Challenges, Policies and Interventions is a great choice for you.

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.

Harmonize the three pillars of sustainability with Economic, Social, and Governance (ESG) strategies through our applied research hubs and specialized concentration courses. You will develop a purpose-driven skillset by connecting management theory with responsible practice, culminating in a transformative Impact Project.

Do you aspire to make a positive social impact through your work? Are you interested in better understanding the major challenges of our time? Do you want to study how today’s institutions and societal structures can be transformed to improve society? Do you strive to turn critical ideas into meaningful action for change? Are you a self-reflective thinker and an engaged doer at the same time? Then this is the Master's programme for you.

As a research master student you choose one of our three multidisciplinary themes. The theme-specific courses will give you a broad view on the theme and will introduce you to the unique perspectives of the theme-related specializations. In the course of the first semester you will choose your own specialization. It will enable you to tailor your master to the topics that you wish to engage in.

This Master’s programme will prepare you for a career in the field of youth research, youth care and youth policy. Considering the increasing complexity of youth issues and diversity of professionals involved, interdisciplinary knowledge and skills are essential to work in the field.

This is our flagship Master's program designed for Bachelor-qualified recent graduates and young professionals with or without work experience. This 60-credit and professionally-oriented Master's program focus on the main areas of management and contemporary areas of business.

Modern society is highly data-driven. Everything is monitored and measured, yet there are major challenges to finding optimal ways to design research studies, analyse data, extract the most valuable information from data, and communicate the results. This two-year Master's programme trains students to become researchers, data scientists and data analysts

If you've ever wondered who makes the rules and why, we invite you to explore the systems that govern our lives in the Government & Society cluster. You will dive into the fascinating world of politics, history, law, and social change.

At University College Venlo (UCV), you have the opportunity to focus on health, nutrition and business in an interdisciplinary manner. You design your own curriculum by choosing from a broad range of courses from the Social sciences (e.g. psychology, sociology, economics, health management, public health or law) and Life sciences (e.g. biology, chemistry and informatics and physiology).

Sea level rise, social inequality, and tourism fiction; today’s societal challenges are rooted in the past and have a major impact on our landscapes. Heritage can play a key role in creating meaning and a sense of belonging in a quickly transforming environment. This master's program enables you to give the past a place in the landscapes of today and tomorrow.