Un/sustainable Societies: Past, Present and Future

Rijksuniversiteit Groningen

						
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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 Un/sustainable Societies: Past, Present and Future at the University of Groningen teaches you to utilize historical knowledge and methods to address contemporary developments regarding the (un)sustainability of societies, thereby making you an expert in this field. The track is unique in its focus to learn historians to comprehend societal challenges and to contribute to related public debates from a historical perspective.
Issues such as global inequality, environmental changes and democracy all have a long history. Knowledge of their history contributes to a better-informed public, concrete solutions and more sustainable policies. Therefore, you learn to identify, situate and analyse historical trends, to acquire in-depth historical knowledge as well as advanced skills and methods to conduct historical research, and to interrogate the complex interrelation of the past and present. With the aim of learning how to ask relevant questions and to formulate historical arguments in current debates, you will acquire the necessary knowledge and skills for connecting the past to current issues and how to conduct debates on future challenges.
You can follow this programme both full-time and part-time.


					

Waarom aan de University of Groningen?

- A track in Un/sustainable Societies: Past, Present and Future with a clear professional and societal relevance
- An excellent track that offers a broad array of elective courses and the flexibility to develop your own specialization
- A clear focus on the historical roots of contemporary developments relating to (un)sustainability and the implementation of academic historical knowledge and methods in a practical manner
- A unique focus on employability with courses on methods and professional skills, as well as first-hand experiences through special projects and internships
- An international and pleasant study environment with many research resources

Studieprogramma

The core of the track is the course The History of (Un)Sustainability, which introduces you to the key concepts, theories and methods relating to five key themes: politics, economic inequality, migration, conflict and environmental change. You will also be instructed on how to debate about these themes from a historical perspective.

	1	2	3
	periode
Masterclass I	5 EC
Introduction into Sustainablity	10 EC
Research Seminar History	10 EC
Historical Methods: Archives keuzevak		5 EC
Historical Methods: Digital Story keuzevak		5 EC
Historical Methods: Quantitative Analysis keuzevak		5 EC
Historical Methods: Oral History keuzevak		5 EC
MA thesis History afstuderen			20 EC
Historical Methods: Quantitative Analysis keuzevak			5 EC
Historical Methods: The Uses of The Past keuzevak			5 EC
MA workplacement History keuzevak stage			10 EC
Research Seminar History keuzevak			10 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
Past, Present and Future

€ 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