Politics, Policy, and Societal Development (GMSI) Tilburg University

Overview

Become an expert in sustainable development in an international context with  Politics, Policy, and Societal Development (GMSI) degree at Tilburg University by addressing societal challenges, such as poverty, inequality, migration, climate change, or humanitarian interventions after a natural disaster from a sociological perspective. You will focus on social policy and social risks, and cross-country analyses of politics and societies.

Career prospects

You are prepared to lead and participate in change- and innovation-oriented projects aiming to tackle societal challenges. In this program, you learn to combine disciplines to address complex societal challenges from a cross-cultural and international comparative perspective. With this knowledge, you can think beyond country borders and the limits of one area of expertise. These skills are in great demand within companies, organizations and projects operating in international environments.

• Consultant in an international organization, connecting people in order to create the most competent team to solve complex problems.
• Fundraiser finding solutions for poverty, or helping with introducing sustainable practices in supply chains.

• Project manager making projects run smoothly to produce the best possible results.

Recent placements include:

• Management Trainee at Alliander

• Junior Policy Advisor & Researcher at ARQ Knowledge Center

• Tester and Licensing Authority Environment at Bender Group
• Assistant Brand Manager at Yapi Kredi