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locatieMaastricht
diplomama M European Studies on Society, Science and Technology
typeregulier
start1 september
taalvolledig English
opleidingsduur1 jaar voltijd
accreditatiesNVAO
croho-code60002
numerus fixusnee
honoursnee
Are you a socially conscious, critical thinker? Are you interested in politics and technology? And does the connection between innovation and society intrigue you? Then the master's European Studies on Society, Sciences and Technology (ESST) might be what you are looking for. As an ESST student, you will investigate the relationship between science, technology, and society, from a cultural, political, economic, and historical point of view.

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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Onderwijs

taal van onderwijs100% en
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onderwijsvormen
group assignment, group discussion, individual assignment, lecture, literature study, oral presentation, poster presentation, project, research, research project, research proposal, working group
instruction 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

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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)


Potentiële beroepen

congrestolk
directeur onderzoeksinstelling taal- en literatuurwetenschap
manager tolken-, vertaalbureau
vertaler wetenschappelijke/niet levende talen
wetenschappelijk onderzoeker taal- en literatuurwetenschap, taal- en letterkunde
bron: CBS