Science in Society

Radboud Universiteit

!Deze opleiding communiceert alleen in het Engels.
We tonen daarom de Engelstalige opleidingsinformatie.
!This programme is a specialization of multiple master's degrees. Depending on your background and interests, you will select your major. Depending on that choice you will earn one of these diploma's :
 Biology
 Medical Biology
 Physics and Astronomy
 Mathematics
 Computing Science
 Molecular Sciences
Science and technology fundamentally influence society. The reverse is also true: society shapes the ways in which science and technology evolve. You become a critical researcher and bridge-builder.

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locatieNijmegen
diplomaMSc 
typeregulier, 120 EC
start1 september
taalvolledig English
opleidingsduur2 jaar voltijd
accreditatiesNVAO
croho-code66860
numerus fixusnee
honoursnee
Science and technology fundamentally influence society. The reverse is also true: society shapes the ways in which science and technology evolve. You become a critical researcher and bridge-builder.
In the specialisation, you will learn how science and society influence each other, how the various social and scientific actors interact and how implicit assumptions, values, and interests of these actors can be made visible and open to discussion. You will also learn under which circumstances tensions arise between science and society, how we can understand these tensions and what solutions are possible. 
In that process, you acquire skills in critical thinking, social research, and the analysis of media and culture. At the end, you will be a biologist, chemist, mathematician, etc. that understands the philosophical assumptions as well as political and social values in scientific developments. You will be able to make scientists familiar with societal perceptions, and to contribute to science-related consultancy for governments, businesses, or citizen groups.


					

Waarom aan de Radboud Universiteit?

Science and technology have a profound influence on society. The reverse is also true: society shapes the ways in which science and technology evolve. The COVID-19 pandemic recently showed how important this link is: universities and research institutions rely on public support, while businesses and governments require scientific knowledge. Therefore, scientific experts greatly benefit from a deep understanding of social processes.

In this two-year specialisation, science students deepen their understanding of science, while specialising in ethical and societal questions. They become bridge-builders between science and society.

You will further deepen your knowledge in your scientific field in the first year and then learn to connect scientific knowledge with divergent perspectives and interests of various stakeholders in your second year.
You can choose between two overlapping tracks: In Science and Societal Interaction you learn about societal issues and social scientific methods. In Philosophies and Worldviews you learn about scientific and ethical norms of research and the philosophical basis of scientific knowledge.
The specialisation is closely connected to the Institute for Science, Innovation & Society (iSIS). The institute brings together a group of experts from various disciplines and backgrounds in order to jointly tackle issues at the interface of science and society.
You get to take classes with students from all natural and computer scientific fields.
You will get to work in positions that deal with complex real-world issues, combining your scientific background with the analytical and communicative skills developed during your specialisation in Science in Society.

Onderwijs

taal van onderwijs	100% en
avondonderwijs	n.v.t.
afstandsonderwijs	n.v.t.

Toelating en kosten

startmomenten

1 september 2023

aanmelding deadline : 1 september 2023
collegegeld nog niet bekend

1 september 2024

aanmelding deadline : 1 september 2024
collegegeld nog niet bekend

estimated monthly costs

bron: Nibud
bedrag		kostenpost
€	315	kamerhuur in Nijmegenrond het landelijk gemiddelde
€	22	internet+tv
€	152	boodschappen/kostgeld
€	32	telefoon
€	117	verzekeringen
€	172	collegegeldop basis van € 2060 per jaar
€	80	studieboeken en -spullen
€	29	drinken/snoep/snacks
€	77	uiterlijkkleding, kapper, schoenen
€	30	contributies/abonnementen
€	132	vrije tijdstappen, uit eten, vakantie
€	42	vervoernaast de OV-kaart
€	45	overig

€	1183	totale maandelijkse uitgaven landelijk gemiddelde is € 1181

Hiernaast staat een overzicht van de gemiddelde kosten die een uitwonende student heeft. Niet iedere student heeft met iedere kostenpost te maken. Het totaalgemiddelde is dus niet gelijk aan de optelsom van alle kostenposten.

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Studenten en studentenleven

studentaantallen

199	studenten volgen deze opleiding
49%	daarvan is vrouw
27	eerstejaars gestart in 2019
67%	daarvan is vrouw
20442	studenten aan de Radboud Universiteit
57%	daarvan is vrouw

bron: StudieData

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Leonardo

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Thalia

studievereniging informatica en informatiekunde

Desda

studievereniging wiskunde

Sigma

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Op kamers in Nijmegen

41385	studenten studerend
18288	studenten woonachtig
€ 315	gemiddelde kamerprijs
	kamer betaalbaarheid
20 m²	gemiddelde kameroppervlak
	kamer beschikbaarheid

bron: Nationale Studenten Enquête

Keuzehulp

1/18 Radboud Universiteit
Science in Society

€ 315 gemiddelde kamerhuur

? eerstejaars

NAN% vrouw

? uur contacttijd/week

100% Engelstalig

	deze opleiding	landelijk
algemeen oordeel	4.2	4.1
inhoud	3.9	3.9
docenten	3.9	4.0
studiefaciliteiten	3.9	3.7
studielast	3.6	3.8
studiebegeleiding	3.8	3.6

instelling	opleiding	instroomeisen
UU	Leraar VHO biologie full-time,part-time educational	geen aanvullende eisen
Universiteit Leiden	Leraar VHO in Biologie educational	geen aanvullende eisen
UU	Leraar VHO scheikunde full-time,part-time educational	+ 30 EC pre-master
Amsterdam UVA	Lerarenopleiding Biologie educational	geen aanvullende eisen
Amsterdam UVA	Lerarenopleiding Biologie part-time educational	geen aanvullende eisen
Amsterdam UVA	Lerarenopleiding Scheikunde educational	+ 21 EC pre-master