Population Studies

Rijksuniversiteit Groningen

Are you interested in tackling contemporary demographic issues like ageing, migration and global population growth? Become a versatile demographer by joining the master Population Studies!

Price

from €2,771

Level

Academic master

Kind

Course

Subject

Human resources, Manufacturing, engineering and construction

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Description

Essential to understanding population dynamics is the study of people's demographic behaviour, such as birth, health, migration, and death. This full time master programme focuses on these demographic events, on how decision-making regarding these life events is influenced by the economic, societal, cultural, and geographical context, and on how these demographic events have an impact on population-level trends. You will learn about:* Contemporary population issues as population ageing, integration of migrants, health inequalities and global population growth * Individual decision-making processes behind demographic events, such as family formation, residential choices and health care use * Collecting and interpreting demographic data * Methods and techniques to analyse demographic data: life tables, population projections, advanced statistical analysis, and qualitative research methods * Population policies and intervention programmesThe field of Population Studies reflects on and deals with contemporary demographic topics and related societal issues. The study is simultaneously concrete and broad.The Master in Population Studies is also interesting for mid-career professionals w