Sociology: Contemporary Social Problems
Universiteit Utrecht

Deze opleiding
! | Deze opleiding communiceert alleen in het Engels. We tonen daarom de Engelstalige opleidingsinformatie. |
locatieUtrecht |
diplomaMSc |
typeregulier, 60 EC |
start1 september |
taalvolledig English |
opleidingsduur12 maanden voltijd |
accreditatiesNVAO |
croho-code66601 |
numerus fixusnee |
honoursheeft honours track |
Waarom aan de UU?
■ Criminology and Safety
■ Internet, Social Media and Networks
■ Care, Policy and Organisations
This way, you will acquire sector-specific knowledge that helps you become a specialist in your area of interest. Furthermore, theory and practice are closely interconnected in this programme through work placements, visits and guest lectures from experts in the field.
Studieprogramma

tracks
track CARE, POLICY AND ORGANISATIONS
This track addresses the most important issues and problems concerning care and care policy in the Netherlands.
The focus of this track is the increasing demand for care. Social developments in recent decades have led to a greater need for care. As a result, the costs of care have risen sharply and new care arrangements have been introduced. Care policy is now aimed at both meeting the demand for care and creating a more efficient structure for care arrangements. Care organisations are therefore very susceptible to change. They must fulfil the growing need for care without increasing their costs. Moreover, they function in a hybrid – public/private – context, in which they are exposed to a multitude of stimuli. The track devotes considerable attention to specific social developments which have led to an increased demand for care. Examples are the ageing population, the emergence of less healthy lifestyles, the increased labour participation of women and immigration.
Students within this track develop themselves into experts on organisational and policy issues in the care sector. Because contemporary developments are put front and centre within this track, theory and practice become closely interrelated.
track INTERNET, SOCIAL MEDIA AND NETWORKS
If you opt for this track, you will become an expert who can translate state-of-the-art knowledge of the internet, social media and networks into practice, in both the corporate and public sectors.
The internet is fulfilling an increasingly prominent role in our society. More and more social interaction is taking place online, not only among people but between consumers and producers as well as citizens and governments.
Within this track, you will learn how companies can influence their customers via the internet, or how government campaigns can be successful. You will study the ethical sides of the internet and social media. Integrating your knowledge from various disciplines will enable you to effectively analyse these complex issues.
track CRIMINOLOGY AND SAFETY
In this track we will address a number of questions concerning crime and safety. These will not only be focused on serious crime, but also on types of deviant or anti-social behavior such as graffiti.
What leads to criminial behaviour and how can we combat it? This is an age-old issue in the social sciences, particularly within the field of sociology. A great deal of knowledge has since been gained about the conditions that create crime, preventive policy and adequate policy responses to criminal incidents. In addition, citizens' safety is one of the most important tasks of the government and many political party programmes reflect the significant importance of this issue.
After completing this track you will have an overview of the important conditions behind the development of crime and the nature of the connection between objective crime and subjective safety. You will also have an overview of the important measures to increase subjective and objective safety and prevent or combat crime. This will prepare you for a career as an advisor for governmental organisations and companies or as a policy researcher in the field of combating crime.
Onderwijs
taal van onderwijs | 100% en |
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avondonderwijs | n.v.t. |
afstandsonderwijs | n.v.t. |
teachers
In addition, lecturers will usually hold office-hours or keep an open-door policy. This varies per instructor.honours-/excellence program YOUNG INNOVATORS
Utrecht University offers the Young Innovators programme to creative and ambitious students who are keen to put their academic skills to work for the common good.
The Young Innovators programme is focused on learning to research, design and deliver innovative and sustainable solutions to real-life societal challenges. These multifaceted challenges demand the joint efforts of experts from all sciences. In a multidisciplinary team of students and supported by leading researchers from the university's strategic research themes, you immerse yourself for a whole year in the theory and practice of innovation across the corporate, public and community sectors. The issues transcend national and cultural borders and is therefore taught in English.
Toelating en kosten
startmomenten
aanmelding deadline : 1 april 2021
collegegeld nog niet bekend
estimated monthly costs
bedrag | kostenpost | ||
---|---|---|---|
€ | 336 | kamerhuur in Utrechtrond 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 | |
€ | 1204 | totale maandelijkse uitgaven landelijk gemiddelde is € 1181 |
Bekijk ook de uitgebreide toelichting: wat kost studeren?
Studenten en studentenleven
studentaantallen
59 | studenten volgen deze opleiding |
64% | daarvan is vrouw |
5 | eerstejaars gestart in 2017 |
100% | daarvan is vrouw |
30945 | studenten aan de Universiteit Utrecht |
59% | daarvan is vrouw |
Op kamers in Utrecht
66691 | studenten studerend |
31446 | studenten woonachtig |
€ 336 | gemiddelde kamerprijs |
kamer betaalbaarheid | |
18 m2 | gemiddelde kameroppervlak |
kamer beschikbaarheid |
Keuzehulp

Studievergelijker
Contemporary Social Problems
€ 336 gemiddelde kamerhuur |
5 eerstejaars |
100% vrouw |
? uur contacttijd/week |
100% Engelstalig |
Sociology
€ 342 gemiddelde kamerhuur |
? eerstejaars |
NAN% vrouw |
? uur contacttijd/week |
100% Engelstalig |
Sociologie
€ 342 gemiddelde kamerhuur |
? eerstejaars |
NAN% vrouw |
? uur contacttijd/week |
100% Nederlandstalig 100% Engelstalig |
Sociologie
€ 303 gemiddelde kamerhuur |
3 eerstejaars |
66% vrouw |
? uur contacttijd/week |
100% Nederlandstalig |
Sociologie
star Keuzegids topopleiding 2015 Elsevier Keuzegids topopleiding 2017 Keuzegids beste opleiding 2017 1e |
€ 315 gemiddelde kamerhuur |
? eerstejaars |
NAN% vrouw |
? uur contacttijd/week |
100% Nederlandstalig |
Sociology
€ 424 gemiddelde kamerhuur |
38 eerstejaars |
68% vrouw |
? uur contacttijd/week |
100% Engelstalig |
Feiten en / studie in cijfers
studentoordelen
deze opleiding | landelijk | |
---|---|---|
algemeen oordeel | 4.6 | 4.1 |
inhoud | 4.1 | 3.8 |
docenten | 4.2 | 3.9 |
studiefaciliteiten | 3.7 | 3.2 |
studielast | 3.5 | 3.3 |
studiebegeleiding | 4.2 | 3.5 |
In 2017 hebben meer dan 280.000 studenten hun oordeel gegeven over hun studie en instelling.
Sociology: Contemporary Social Problems aan de Universiteit Utrecht is beoordeeld door 40 respondenten. Gemiddeld waarderen ze de opleiding met 4.6 uit 5.
Na de studie

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