Politics, Organizations and Learning Histories

Rijksuniversiteit Groningen

						
							How can historians help tackle problems within organizations? How can historical knowledge and skills detect blind spots in organizations and thereby improve their effectiveness and social impact?


					
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locatieGroningen
diplomaMA 
typeregulier, 60 EC
start1 februari, 1 september
taalvolledig Dutch
voornamelijk English
opleidingsduur12 maanden voltijd
accreditatiesNVAO
croho-code66034
numerus fixusnee
honoursnee
The Master’s track Politics, Organizations and Learning Histories at the University of Groningen prepares you to answer these types of questions about the inner workings of organizations. You are taught how to gain historical insight in long-term problems within organizations and how to solve these, after which you become an expert in using the past to solve current issues. The track is unique in its implementation of historical thinking to all kinds of organizations.
The track focuses on the interconnection of politics and policy, democracy and legitimacy, and on the implementation and legal aspects of policy. You will contribute to solving societal problems by implementing historical knowledge and research by developing Learning Histories. This theory-based but practically applicable method requires the writing of a narrative that reveals certain blind spots within an organization’s past by analysing sources and conducting interviews. During your studies, you will be assigned to an organization to develop and practise these skills in a practical manner.
You can follow this programme both full-time and part-time.



					

Waarom aan de University of Groningen?

- A track in Politics, Organizations and Learning Histories with a clear professional and societal relevance
- An excellent and proven programme that has a distinctive methodology – learning history – at its heart, which enables you to apply historical knowledge and methods to analysing organizational processes
- A clear focus on contemporary developments in the field of politics, policies and (non) profit organizations
- A unique focus on employability with courses on methods and professiona

Studieprogramma

The core of this track is the course Learning History and Organization, in which lecturers and external experts instruct you how to translate historical knowledge into a tool to analyse organizations. As part of this unique course you will complete an assignment for an organization or company to gain first-hand working experience. You will write a proposal on the basis of a learning history-approach.

	1	2	3
	periode
Historical Methods: Organizational Sociology & Public Law	5 EC
Masterclass I	5 EC
Research Seminar	10 EC
Historical Methods: Quantitative Analysis		5 EC
Masterclass II		5 EC
Historical Methods: Quantitative Analysis			5 EC
Learning History and Organisation			10 EC
MA thesis History			20 EC

specialisaties

specialisatie Master's placement

During this Master's track, you can do a placement–as an extra course–for 10 ECTS credit points.

This placement offers you the opportunity to gain work experience and provides insight into the labour market. You can do a placement at an institution, organization or company in or outside the Netherlands. It is your responsibility to find a placement yourself, but the placement coordinators can help with this where possible.

Onderwijs

taal van onderwijs	100% nl 99% en
avondonderwijs	n.v.t.
afstandsonderwijs	n.v.t.

study guidance

Each degree programme has a study advisor whom you can contact if you have questions or need advice about any study-related matters. Everything you discuss will be treated confidentially. If you have a more complex problem, for example a performance disability or if you are ill for a long time, you should contact a student counsellor. In addition, you can also follow various courses at the Study Support section of the Student Service Centre (SSC).

study abroad

A study period abroad can be combined with the placement and/or the Master's final assignment. You could also follow a seminar at a university abroad.

Toelating en kosten

startmomenten

1 februari 2025

aanmelding deadline : 15 januari 2025
collegegeld nog niet bekend

1 september 2024

aanmelding deadline : 15 augustus 2024
wettelijk tarief : € 2530 (€1265 in het eerste jaar)
instellingstarief : € 15900
niet-EU/EER studenten : € 18700

1 september 2025

aanmelding deadline : 15 augustus 2025
collegegeld nog niet bekend

Please use this step-by-step guide for more information regarding your eligibility and your specific application procedure.

toelatingseisen

vooropleiding
Students with the following academic background are admissible to this Master's track:
- A Bachelor's degree in History
- A Bachelor's degree from the Faculty of Arts at the University of Groningen, who have successfully completed the Minor in History (max. 30 ECTS)

taaltoets
Additional requirements English: A VWO diploma or a subject certificate for VWO English (mark 6 or higher), minimum requirement of TOEFL iBT 90 (with a minimum of 21 on all items), or IELTS 6.5 (with a minimum of 6 on all items). Cambridge C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency with a minimum score of 180. Students who gained a Bachelor's degree certificate from an English-taught degree programme, will automatically meet the language requirements.

De stad

studievereniging

Ubbo Emmius

Ubbo Emmius is the study association of the History department at the University of Groningen.
The association organizes a broad set of activities year-round. These can vary from social, study related, career or even activities that focus on all together. Not only this, but you can also get a nice discount on all your study books if you order them through us. The organization of the activities lies, for the main part, with the 17 committees that Ubbo has. There is for example the Career Committee, the Party Committee, the Travel Committee and the list goes on. All in all being a member of Ubbo is a great addition to your time as a student! For a full overview of who we are and what we do, you can take a look on our website or social media.

Keuzehulp

1/33 University of Groningen
Politics, Organizations and Learning Histories

€ 303 gemiddelde kamerhuur

? eerstejaars

NAN% vrouw

? uur contacttijd/week

100% Nederlandstalig
99% Engelstalig

instelling	opleiding	instroomeisen
Utrecht University	Leraar VHO godsdienst/levensbeschouwing full-time,part-time educational	+ aanv. eisen
University of Amsterdam	Lerarenopleiding Geschiedenis en staatsinrichting educational	geen aanvullende eisen
University of Amsterdam	Lerarenopleiding Geschiedenis en staatsinrichting part-time educational	geen aanvullende eisen