History of Society: Erasmus University Rotterdam

General information

In the rapidly changing society, orientation towards the past plays a significant role. In the areas of science, technology, media, socio-political relations and ideology, developments are so tempestuous that modern humans are threatened with alienation from society.

Developed for ambitious students, the Master’s in the History of Society offers two fields of specialisation, which facilitate a multidisciplinary exploration of the spatial-temporal aspects of this field of study. The Dutch language specialisation Geschiedenis van Nederland in een Mondiale Context (History of the Netherlands in a Global Context) focuses on the impact of globalisation on the Netherlands and that of the Netherlands on the world, while the English language specialisation Global History & International Relations highlights the international and global aspects of this discipline.

Career prospects

The Master's degree course affords opportunities for fulfilling a wide range of positions. Besides policy-making jobs in government, business, the media or the educational sector and entry to post-graduate teacher training or to FHA post-initial higher education, it also offers an opportunity for further scientific research.

Entry requirements

• The master's programme History of Society dovetails with the bachelor's degree History. Students must have fully completed the bachelor's degree course before moving to the master.
• Other bachelor's degree students who have a university Bachelor's degree or its equivalent that fulfils the requirement of a combination of social sciences and history may submit a request for admission to the Examining Board of the Faculty of History and Arts.
• Proven ability in English (TOEFL 600/250/100 or IELTS 7.0) is essential.