Deze opleiding
locatieMaastricht |
diplomama M European Studies on Society, Science and Technology |
typeregulier |
start1 september |
taalvolledig English |
opleidingsduur1 jaar voltijd |
accreditatiesNVAO |
croho-code60002 |
numerus fixusnee |
honoursnee |
This programme is offered together with 15 partner universities across Europe. You will spend your first semester taking courses at Maastricht University. During the second semester, you will select a specialisation and write your thesis either at Maastricht University or at one of the programme's partner universities abroad.
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https://www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/study-maastricht
Onderwijs
taal van onderwijs | 100% en |
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avondonderwijs | n.v.t. |
afstandsonderwijs | n.v.t. |
onderwijsvormen
group assignment, group discussion, individual assignment, lecture, literature study, oral presentation, poster presentation, project, research, research project, research proposal, working groupinstruction modes
ESST is taught using an advanced version of the Problem-Based Learning (PBL) method in which learning is achieved through active participation in academic discussions and by doing research. You will be trained in formulating research questions, developing strategies for investigating those questions, evaluating the results of your enquiries and presenting them in a media format suited to the subject of the module (essay, oral presentation of field data, historical analysis, etc.).
objectives
Governmental, non-governmental and private organisations are increasingly faced with rapidly changing decision-making conditions. In a period where the information society is becoming more and more complex there is an increasing need for generalists who are able to deal with innovation in a reflexive and politically conscious way.
Na de studie
Beroepsperspectief / arbeidsmarkt
Practically all ESST graduates find employment on the intersection of science, technology and society. Approximately one-third continues in academic research, some forty per cent in the private sector, and one quarter in the public sector. Some 10-20% of the MA ESST students every year enter the programme from a working situation. These are typically professionals advanced in a particular career path (e.g. finance or web design) seeking to broaden their scope and deepen their understanding of the sectors they were working in. These students typically do not return to their old jobs but find new opportunities. It is not unusual for MA ESST students to find jobs immediately after graduation – or even before.
Many ESST graduates find work in non-academic institutes, such as:
- Governmental agencies and NGOs (Analyst, Parliamentary Assistant)
- Advisory bodies, e.g. think tanks, health councils (Advisor)
- Private research institutes, e.g. sustainability centres (Policy Analyst, Research Assistant)
- Commercial companies or consultancies specialising in science and technology and innovation (Marketing and Communications, Business consultant)