The Master of Sociology is a one-year research-oriented programme, taught by dedicated and internationally recognised staff. It offers students the opportunity to become experts in one of three specialised domains in understanding contemporary social issues. Students may undertake a voluntary internship in Belgium or abroad, gaining valuable professional experience in an international context. In addition, highly motivated students can further enhance their academic excellence, critical thinking and leadership skills through the Faculty of Social Sciences’ honours programme . In the Master of Sociology (60 ECTS), you can specialise in one of the following tracks: Explore how culture shapes social issues such as inequality, identity, politics, and science, while gaining cutting-edge theoretical and empirical insights. Master the responsible use and analysis of social data to understand social, cultural, and political processes in a data-driven society. Analyse how European welfare states address new social risks and inequalities across work, care, social policy, and health from a critical and comparative perspective.