Dialogue, Health and Society is an international master’s track that uniquely combines a solid theoretical understanding of real-life interactions on contemporary health and societal topics with the development of empirically-based advice and training. You will learn to analyze and support conversations in a variety of settings including healthcare, public debates and online discussions, using innovative qualitative methods. Internships at health and societal organizations such as the RIVM, WHO, and GGD Amsterdam will equip you with practical experience and prepare you for a successful career in a range of advisory, research, policy, or educational positions.
Students must meet the following admission requirements : 1. Academic requirements Your previous education needs to be deemed equivalent to at least a Dutch academic Bachelor’s degree ( wetenschappelijk onderwijs, WO ) obtained at a research university (nominal duration 3 years). Please find more information about your admissibility with a non-Dutch degree here . 2. Programme specific requirements You can apply to this track if you have obtained a bachelor’s degree from an accredited university, comprising a minimum of 180 ECTS or equivalents. You can have a bachelor’s degree in a range of subjects, including Communication and Information Studies, Communication Science, Linguistics, Sociology, Psychology, Medicine or Health Sciences. The master’s also requires basic knowledge of Interaction Analysis (for example Conversation Analysis, Ethnomethodology or Discursive Psychology). When reviewing your application, the Faculty’s Admission Board will check whether you meet the admissions requirements and, if necessary, will recommend that you follow the course Interaction Analysis. To that end, if you do not have this pre-requisite knowledge, we offer a tailor-made pre-master’s course on Interaction Analysis that provides you with key knowledge and skills for analysing language and social interaction. This course can be taken online, all year round, at you own pace. How to demonstrate that you meet the above requirements You are required to indicate in the course description section of the Application Form how you meet the programme specific admission requirements. Whether you meet the admission requirements, is determined by the Admission Board based on your complete application. Pre-Master VU Amsterdam’s Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities offers a pre-Master to students who do not meet the admission requirements for this master programme. However, international students cannot apply to this pre-Master directly. International students must apply to the master programme. The Admission Board may award the pre-Master as part of their decision on an applicant’s eligibility for the master. The pre-Master is only a relevant option if it would be sufficient to cover the gap between an applicant’s academic background and the admission requirements. The pre-Master is taught fully in English and contains mandatory courses on both research methods and topics that prepare you for this specific master programme. The current content of the pre-Master can be found in the study guide . 3. English-language proficiency requirements You will have to demonstrate sufficient English language proficiency. You can find an overview of relevant information to demonstrate your English language proficiency on the language requirement page . Application procedure for international degree holders
To apply you are required to provide the following documents: Scan of your passport or national ID card (ID for EEA students only) valid at the start date of the programme Master Application File please download the correct file from this page . In this file you can see which documents are required to apply for your programme. Proof of English language proficiency (if already obtained): upload your proof of English language proficiency or English language test results. Please find the English language requirements here . After having prepared the required documents, please follow the online application procedure .
All students seeking admission to an international Master’s programme with an international degree are required to pay a non-refundable €100 application fee. Only after you have paid this fee will we be able to start the evaluation of your application file. If you are applying for more than one programme, you will only need to pay the application fee once. Your application fee payment is valid for two years. Information on how to apply with an international university degree and deadlines can be found here .