Program Overview

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Introduction to the Double Degree Master in Social Demography

The International Master in Social Demography is a Double Degree Programme offered jointly by the Department of Political and Social Sciences of the Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF) of Barcelona and the Faculty of Spatial Sciences of the University of Groningen (UG). This programme combines the strengths of two of the highest-ranked Social Science Departments in Europe to offer high-level research training in Sociology and Demography.

Programme Description

The double degree programme, which is entirely offered in English, emphasizes the study of both advanced and developing societies from a unique interdisciplinary and dynamic perspective. After successful completion of the programme, students end up with two official diplomas: Master of Research in Sociology and Demography, issued by the University Pompeu Fabra, and Master of Science in Population Studies, issued by the University of Groningen.

Facts and Figures

• Degree: MSc in Population Studies
• Course type: Double Degree master
• Duration: 24 months (120 EC)
• Croho code: 60658
• Language of instruction: English
• Start: September
• Faculty: Spatial Sciences

Why Study this Programme in Groningen?

The programme combines the strengths of two of the highest-ranked Social Science Departments in Europe to offer high-level research training in Sociology and Demography. It emphasizes the study of both advanced and developing societies from a dynamic perspective, using analytical and methodological tools from two disciplines. The programme has a unique approach for understanding how individuals' main life events both influence and are influenced by the social context in which they live.

Programme Structure

The programme is structured over two years, with the first year typically spent at UPF and the second year at the University of Groningen. The curriculum includes a range of courses such as:

• Analysis of Social Inequalities
• Demographic Changes and Social Dynamics
• Employment Policies and Labour Market
• Family, Gender and Society
• Health and Inequality
• Migrations and Society
• Research and Data Analysis Seminar
• Social Policy and the Welfare State
• Statistical Analysis Techniques I and II

Entry Requirements

• Previous education: Students must hold a university degree (undergraduate and/or graduate) in a relevant discipline.
• Additional subject: Students must have an adequate knowledge of research methods and techniques.
• Certified competences: Students must have demonstrated their English language proficiency.
• Language test: English on VWO level or one of the following equivalents:
  • IELTS overall band 6.5, no less than 6.0 on each section
  • TOEFL internet based: Overall 90, Reading 18, Listening 18, Speaking 20, Writing 21
  • Cambridge English: Cambridge certificate C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency

Admission Requirements

Students with a non-Dutch previous education can apply through either institution. All applications will be looked at by both institutions. Students with a Dutch previous education can contact the department to apply for the Double Degree.

Application Deadlines

• Dutch students: 01 May 2026
• EU/EEA students: 01 May 2026
• non-EU/EEA students: 01 May 2026

Tuition Fees

• EU/EEA: € 2601 (first year), € 2695 (second year)
• non-EU/EEA: € 21400 (first year), € 22200 (second year)

After Your Studies

The objective of the programme is to train young professionals and social scientists in the theories, analytical and methodological tools from both sociology and demography to conduct high-quality research. After graduation, you can find work in business, the government, or non-governmental organisations (NGOs). Demographers are trained to work with and interpret large data files, which can be used to make policy or develop programmes.

Research

The Master's thesis topic is integrated in the research theme of the Population Research Centre: “Population and Wellbeing in Context” and in the research theme of the socio-demographic research group of UPF. These research themes comprise topics such as population decline, population ageing, social and economic inequality, global migration, life of migrants, healthy ageing in society, the sociology of the family, households, residence, studies on the labor market and working life, causes of death, child health, nutrition, access to health care, place making of elderly, and the assessment of social policies.

Study Associations

Ibn Battuta is the Faculty Association of Spatial Sciences, offering social drinks, foreign trips, lectures, and other activities for students to engage with and make friends. The association also organizes informative and career-focused activities to help students orient themselves for their future careers.

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# Introduction
The International Master in Social Demography is a Double Degree Programme offered jointly by the Department of Political and Social Sciences of the Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF) of Barcelona and the Faculty of Spatial Sciences of the University of Groningen (UG).

# Programme Description
The double degree programme, which is entirely offered in English, emphasizes the study of both advanced and developing societies from a unique interdisciplinary and dynamic perspective.

# Facts and Figures
- Degree: MSc in Population Studies
- Course type: Double Degree master
- Duration: 24 months (120 EC)
- Croho code: 60658
- Language of instruction: English
- Start: September
- Faculty: Spatial Sciences

# Why Study this Programme in Groningen?
The programme combines the strengths of two of the highest-ranked Social Science Departments in Europe to offer high-level research training in Sociology and Demography.

# Programme Structure
The programme is structured over two years, with the first year typically spent at UPF and the second year at the University of Groningen.

# Entry Requirements
- Previous education: Students must hold a university degree (undergraduate and/or graduate) in a relevant discipline.
- Additional subject: Students must have an adequate knowledge of research methods and techniques.
- Certified competences: Students must have demonstrated their English language proficiency.

# Admission Requirements
Students with a non-Dutch previous education can apply through either institution. All applications will be looked at by both institutions.

# Application Deadlines
- Dutch students: 01 May 2026
- EU/EEA students: 01 May 2026
- non-EU/EEA students: 01 May 2026

# Tuition Fees
- EU/EEA: € 2601 (first year), € 2695 (second year)
- non-EU/EEA: € 21400 (first year), € 22200 (second year)

# After Your Studies
The objective of the programme is to train young professionals and social scientists in the theories, analytical and methodological tools from both sociology and demography to conduct high-quality research.

# Research
The Master's thesis topic is integrated in the research theme of the Population Research Centre: “Population and Wellbeing in Context” and in the research theme of the socio-demographic research group of UPF.

# Study Associations
Ibn Battuta is the Faculty Association of Spatial Sciences, offering social drinks, foreign trips, lectures, and other activities for students to engage with and make friends.
"""

print(extract_program_details(markdown_content))