Social Sciences (research)

The Research Master Social Sciences offers you advanced training in contemporary social science research. The programme combines advanced social theory with innovative methodologies in a rigorous and multidisciplinary social science research environment.

Specialisations

You will specialise in one of five fields of research:

• Institutions, inequality and life courses
• Anthropology of healthcare and the body,
• Comparative international politics,
• Globalisation, flows and localities,
• Migration and integration.

During the programme, you will choose between three research methods tracks: empirical-analytical, interpretative, and mixed.

Research internship

An internship allows students to become actively involved in ongoing research projects. The final thesis takes the shape of a manuscript (article or monograph) that can be submitted to an international peer-reviewed journal or publisher.

What is a Research Master's programme?

Research Master's programmes are two-year programmes specifically designed for excellent students aiming for a career in research. These programmes include additional research methodology, skills training, as well as hands-on experience in the top research groups of the Amsterdam Institute for Social Science Research.

The programmes prepare students for writing a PhD thesis and an academic career, as well as for a research oriented career outside academia.

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