Global Management of Social Issues Tilburg University

Overview

Program and courses

Learn how to approach complex societal challenges, known as 'wicked problems', in an international context from an organizational and management perspective. You will also learn to understand and manage these international societal challenges by integrating insights from Organization and Management Studies, Human Resource Studies, and Sociology.

• During the first year, you will take courses from three disciplines within the social sciences, Organization and Management Studies, Human Resource Studies, and Sociology, as well as other disciplines, such as Social Psychology. Through these courses, you will gain an initial understanding of the background, nature and causes of wicked problems, such as poverty, migration, climate change, and humanitarian emergencies. 

• In the second year, you will deepen your understanding of theories that address complex societal and organizational issues, including wicked problems, by leveraging different disciplines, including Organization and Management Studies, Human Resource Studies, Sociology, Philosophy and International Law. You will also participate in a simulation exercise where you will be part of a humanitarian emergency response team and work on practical cases with wicked problems. 
• During the third year, you will apply the theoretical knowledge and insights gained in the first and second years in a practical way. There are several opportunities available. You can participate in a project that deals with wicked problems as part of an internship, either abroad or in the Netherlands, with an organization operating in an international context. Alternatively, you can do an exchange abroad or take minor courses. You will finish your program with a Bachelor’s thesis. 

Careers and subsequent Master’s programs

After obtaining your Bachelor's degree in Global Management of Social Issues , you can choose to do a Master's program or enter the job market. You will have favorable career prospects in a wide range of roles, such as an impact consultant, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) manager, policy advisor, or social entrepreneur.

Graduates found work at Doctors Without Borders, Greenpeace, the Red Cross, Philips, KLM, Rabobank, Ahold, PwC, and Unicef.