Overview

You will dive into the fascinating world of politics, history, law, and social change with this Government and Society degree from University College Roosevelt .

Key Facts

You explore how governments are built, how they function, and how they impact the world around us. Or discover how grassroots movements, activism, and social justice initiatives can challenge the status quo and drive change from the ground up.

Whether you're debating justice and human rights, or exploring how protests and policies drive change, this cluster is all about understanding the systems that shape the lives and how we can improve them. Combine courses in:

History

Law

Philosophy

Politics

Sociology

At the Liberal Arts and Sciences university, you can connect Government and Society with clusters like Media, Culture and Communication, or Health, Cognition and Behaviour to explore everything from the impact of political campaigns to global public health. Discover the influence of economics on political decision-making by combining with Business & Entrepreneurship.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Thinking Across Disciplines: Dilemmas in Understanding the Social World

Law, Society and Justice

Modern History

Human Rights: Law and Philosophy

Ethics

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , EEA/EU
Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-05-01 00:00:00 , EEA/EU

Language

English

IELTS

7

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Credits

180 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Middelburg, Netherlands

Disciplines

Sociology Liberal Arts Political Science View 17 other Bachelors in Sociology in Netherlands

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

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General requirements

Applicants who have or who will have completed at least 6 VWO (ASO), HBO/WO propedeuse*, or the equivalent (e.g. International Baccalaureate, European Baccalaureate, British A-levels, Abitur), are eligible to apply.

Applicants who have completed their high school degree and have since gained university credit are also eligible to apply.

All applicants must have taken Mathematics in high school (Dutch: A through D are all acceptable).

Since English is the official language at UCR, non-native speakers are required to demonstrate proof of proficiency.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

12045 EUR / year

≈ 12045 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

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EU/EEA Nationals

5105 EUR / year

≈ 5105 EUR / year

Additional Details

Students starting in the Spring semester will only pay tuition fees for that semester.

Living costs

Middelburg

Netherlands

780 - 1160 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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