Master Sociology Dr. Wilfred Uunk

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1 Master Sociology Dr. Wilfred Uunk

2 Program Master Sociology 1. How does it look like? 2. What can you do after? 3. Why in Tilburg? 4. Admission 5. ULT 1st degree teacher 6. More info

3 1. How does it look like? Titelpresentatie in Footer

4 Options A. (regular) Master Sociology B. Extended Master Sociology C. Double Degrees - Tilburg & Trento - Tilburg & Barcelona D. Research Master TSB

5 A. (regular) Master Sociology One year 2 Semesters, 60 ECTS Language: English Title: MSc

6 Semester 1 Block 1 Block 2 Sociological Research Lab (6 ECTS) (Ruud Luijkx Sociology of Crime (6 ECTS) (Wilfred Uunk) Social Capital and Trust (6 ECTS) (Rense Corten & Erik van Ingen) Social Policy & Social Risks (6 ECTS) (Caroline Dewilde) Recent Advances in Sociology (6 ECTS) (Philipp Lersch) Master Seminar (0 ECTS) (Ruud Luijkx)

7 Semester 2 Master Seminar (6 ECTS) (Ruud Luijkx) Master Thesis Sociology (24 ECTS) (Sociology professors)

8 Profile SOCIAL COHESION Societally oriented Decline in contacts? Increase in crime? Theoretically oriented E.g.: mechanisms of crime? Research oriented Master s Thesis More advanced statistics Policy oriented E.g.: prison or treatment?

9 Examples Master s Thesis Feelings of insecurity in 17 nations Mental health and division of labor in couples School dropout among ethnic minorities Social contacts and feelings of trust Changes in happiness in Eastern Europe The erosion of friendships Discrimination of minorities in the labor market

10 B. Extended Master Sociology One and half year 3 Semesters, 90 ECTS SEM 1: regular Master SEM 2 & 3: traineeship + thesis 50% traineeship (2,5 days) / 50% writing thesis (2,5 days) Language: English / traineeship: Dutch Title: MsC + professional certificate

11 Traineeship Participate in (research) projects of organization / firm Possible traineeship salary (max 250) Selection Motivation By employer; regular application! Why do it? Working experience Practical knowledge Policy & advice experience Future job?

12 List of trainee organizations A&O Arbeid Opleidingen Consult n/onderzoek IVA Instituut voor Beleidsonderzoek en Advies Movisie Landelijk Kennisinstituut en adviesbureau voor maatschappelijke ontwikkeling NIDI Nederlands Interdisciplinair Demografisch Instituut PON Sociaal-cultureel planbureau voor Brabant ResearchNed Onderzoek, beleidsadvisering en kennisoverdracht in onderwijsgerelateerde thema s SCP Sociaal en Cultureel Planbureau SIOB Sectorinstituut Openbare Bibliotheken SIOD Sociale Inlichtingen- en Opsporingsdienst, Min. SZW

13 C. Double Degree Sociology Tilburg & Trento Two years 4 Semesters, 120 ECTS SEM 1 & 4 Tilburg University SEM 2 & 3 University of Trento Language: English Titles Msc Sociology (Tilburg) Msc Sociology and Social Research (Trento) 3 YEARS IN 2!

14 Semester 2 Trento, ITALY Sociological Approaches to Culture (8 ECTS) Qualitative Methods (8 ECTS) Culture and Globalization (8 ECTS) Methodology (4 ECTS)

15 Semester 3 Trento, ITALY Research Methods in History (8 ECTS) Comparative Sociology (8 ECTS) Public policy evaluation (8 ECTS) Communication, Science and Technology (8 ECTS)

16 Profile Trento Approach Social policy Political science Qualitative research Buongiorno! (Basic Italian) Unique experience abroad Selection: Nominal study duration and Motivation

17 C. Double Degree Sociology Tilburg & Barcelona (UPF) One and a half year 3 Semesters, 90 ECTS SEM 1 & 2 Universitat Pompeu Fabra SEM 3 Tilburg University Language: English Titles Msc Sociology (Tilburg) Master of Research in Sociology and Demography (UPF) 2 YEARS IN 1.5!

18 Semester 1 (October-December) UPF, Barcelona, Spain Demographic Changes and Social Dynamics (5 ECTS) Techniques of Statistical Analysis I (5 ECTS) Joint Master s Seminar (5 ECTS) Elective (5 ECTS) Fundamentals of Research Qualitative Research Methods

19 Semester 2 (January-March) UPF, Barcelona, Spain Analysis of Social Inequalities (5 ECTS) Gender, Family and Society (5 ECTS) Individual Research Proposal (5 ECTS) Elective (5 ECTS) Migrations and Society Health and Inequality Labour Economics

20 Profile UPF Approach Specialized Master (Socio-) Demography Quantitative research Bon dia! Buenos días (Basic Catalan/Spanish) Unique experience abroad Selection: Nominal study duration and Motivation

21 D. Research Master TSB Facts 2 years, 4 Semesters, 120 ECTS Language: English Title: MSc For: those interested in research career Unique interdisciplinary major: Social Psychology, Sociology, Organisation Studies, MTO Minors: Social Sciences, Social Psychology, MTO Traineeship, also abroad Admission: for talented BA students in social sciences

22 2. What can you do after? Titelpresentatie in Footer

23 Occupational sectors policy, advice, consultancy management, adminstration research health care education

24 Occupations Manager at advice bureau Policy maker/advisor welfare/security for (local) government Policy advisor/researcher for (local) government Program manager, culture for (local) government Research coordinator with health care company Manager of employment agency Deputy Director in higher education Therapist at a psychotherapeutic center Market researcher at a commerical research bureau Strategic researcher at a statistics bureau

25 Alumni: Time to first job Time between finishing study and finding 1st job direct 1-6 maanden meer dan 6 maanden WO totaal Sociale wetenschappen Sociologie Tilburg

26 Alumni: Level of first job (1-2 jaar na afstuderen) WO niveau HBO of HBO/WO niveau Lager niveau WO totaal Gedrag en maatschappij Sociologie Tilburg

27 3. Why in Tilburg? Titelpresentatie in Footer

28 5 Good reasons 1. Broad Master Options 2. Unique traineeship possibility! 3. Small scale / favorable student-staff ratio 4. Excellent evaluation 5. High succes rates

29 Excellent Student Evaluation (year ) Premaster SOC Master SOC N cursussen 9 7 gem. N SOC-respond 9 19 algemene tevredenheid 3,8 (0,3) 3,7 (0,5) intellectueel uitdagend 3,9 (0,6) 4,0 (0,7) interessant 3,8 (0,4) 3,9 (0,5) veel nieuws geleerd 3,8 (0,3) 4,0 (0,4) toegankelijke docenten 4,3 (0,4) 4,4 (0,3) samenhang stof 3,8 (0,5) 4,0 (0,3) begrijpelijk studiemateriaal 3,6 (0,4) 3,6 (0,4) belang vakken voor studie 3,8 (0,3) 3,5 (0,4)

30 High Succes Rates N (% vrouw) diploma na 1 j diploma na 2 j diploma > 2 j nog bezig gestaakt ( 0%) 50% 100% 100% 0% 0% (71%) 86% 86% 93% 0% 7% (81%) 75% 94% 0% 6% (50%) 86% 100% 0% 0% (71%) 93% 100% 0% 0% (67%) 100% 0% 0%

31 4. Admission Titelpresentatie in Footer

32 Admitted if 1. BA or Premaster Sociology Tilburg, or 2. BA or Premaster Sociology from elsewhere, or 3. BA OW or PEW TiU - with minor Sociology (18 ects) Pre-master program for most others - HBO enrollers (see list on website) - TSB (OW & PEW & Psy) bachelors with no minor SOC - Non-TSB bachelors - Other master ask & inform

33 Tuition Fees Regular Master Normal fee Master (wettelijk tarief collegegeld) Extended Master Normal fee Master + ½ yr fee SEM 3 Possibly compensated by traineeship salary Double Degrees Trento: Year 1: Double registration / TiU fee Year 2: Registration TiU / Tiu fee UPF: Registration TiU/UPF; total No exceptional 2nd Master fee!

34 ULT Titelpresentatie in Footer

35 Post -master education Universitaire Leraren Opleiding Maatschappijleer & Maatschappijwetenschappen One year post -master Title: 1st degree-teacher Fees: No exceptional 2nd MA fee, lage instellingstarief, & study loan IB group Program SEM 1: Didactical skills + Internship school (30 ECTS) SEM 2: Internship school + educational research (30 ECTS) 1 day TiU / 3 days school / 1 day self-study

36 Admission ULT Directly if master Sociology, Bestuurskunde, Organisatiewts., Communicatie wts., Culturele antropologie, Politicologie, Algemene Sociale wts. Indirectly via Sociology If HBO diplom: premaster Soc MA Soc ULT (2 years) If BA OW/PEW: minor Soc MA Soc ULT (2 years) If MA else: premaster Soc-Bestuurskunde -> ULT (1 year) See website

37 6. More info Titelpresentatie in Footer

38 Sources Information market in this building Info session ULT - 19:30, room WZ 104 Research Master 19:30, room WZ 201 Study advisor MA Renske Helmer R.M.S.Helmer@uvt.nl Tel: Program Director Sociology / ULT Dr. Wilfred Uunk W.uunk@uvt.nl Tel: