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DDM Demography and Social Inequality

Master

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What impact did the recent economic crisis have on individuals' living and working conditions, on individuals' study and career choices, on social inequalities and social cohesion?

The Double Master's Programme in Demography and Social Inequality gives first-class students the opportunity to benefit from the outstanding expertise of two top-ranking universities. Participants of the programme spend one year studying at each university and graduate with two master's degrees: a Master of Sciences in Sociology and Social Research issued by the University of Cologne and a Master of Science in Population Studies issued by the University of Groningen in the Netherlands.

The international master's programme focuses on demographic change, population dynamics and the challenges faced by modern societies due to increasing life expectancy, decreasing birth rates and migration. Students will learn to apply advanced social research methods and data analysis, providing necessary tools to deal with current issues such as ageing, social inequality, family, integration and education, among others. Students will have the possibility of acquiring in-depth knowledge of these topics and developing interdisciplinary research skills.

For Dutch students, DAAD scholarships are available for the first year in Germany, see: https://bit.ly/duitsland-beurzen

Language

English

Title

Master of Science

Duration

2 years

ECTS credits

Accreditation

NVAO

Numerus Fixus

Tuition fee 2023/2024

€ 2,314

€ 17,800


Admission

Application requirements

A bachelor's degree with at least 15 ECTS (=18 ECTS in Germany) in the field of Sociology / Demography and at least 10 ECTS (= 12 ECTS in Germany) in Statistics. Demography courses may include Population Geographies, Migration and Development, Healthy Ageing and Population and Development. UG students Human Geography and Urban and Regional Planning have direct access to this double degree. For the study year 2021-2022, some students can start their (pre)master's programme under certain con

English on VWO level or one of the following equivalents: * IELTS overall band 6.5, no less than 6.0 on each section * TOEFL internet based: * Overall: 90 * Reading: 18 * Listening: 18 * Speaking: 20 * Writing: 21 * Cambridge English: Cambridge certificate C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency (formerly known as CAE/CPE) * Please note that TOEFL MyBest Scores are not considered in the Admissions procedure

To meet the requirements of 15 ECTS in the field of Sociology or Social Psychology or Demography you can follow the Minor Population, Development and Wellbeing with the course 'Sociale Welvaart'. Dutch-speaking students will then meet the Sociology content-knowledge entry requirements. See the website: https://www.rug.nl/frw/education/minor-population-development-wellbeing

The application deadline is 15 May. From the end of March onwards you can submit your application via the WiSo Faculty's Master's Application Portal: https://wiso.uni-koeln.de/en/studium/master/double-masters-programmes/demography-and-social-inequality

Language requirements

C1
Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English
7
IELTS overall band
100
TOEFL computer based
100
TOEFL internet based

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Contact

University of Groningen

Main address
Oude Boteringestraat 44
9712 GL Groningen
050 363 9011

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