Complex Systems and Policy
The Master's programme Complex Systems & Policy (CS&P) offers a unique approach to future-focused policymaking. It draws from a variety of academic fields, including social sciences, data science, and modelling. The programme aims to equip you with the tools to navigate and address complex societal challenges, and to foster collaboration across disciplines. Do you want to make an impact by applying complexity thinking to today’s issues? Then the CS&P programme is the right choice for you.
Language of instruction
English
Mode
Full-time
Location
🤝 Engage with real life societal challenges
🔁 Co-create with academia and non-academic stakeholders
🗣️ Focus on personal and professional development
💡 Good career perspective
Feb10
Master's Week 10 -14 Feb
Nov15
Master's Week: 15-21 Nov
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What is Complex Systems & Policy?
CS&P prepares for a future where complex systems thinking plays a key role in policymaking and analysis. It creates a space where students, stakeholders, and researchers from various fields come together to gain a better understanding of policymaking and tackle pressing societal challenges related to health and sustainability, such as the energy transition and urban mental health. It works in close collaboration with the Institute for Advanced Study (IAS).
On the one hand you have data scientists who are very skilled at modelling, and on the other hand you have people who develop policies, but there are few people who understand both. That is what makes this programme unique.Elisabeth IJmker (Institute for Interdisciplinary Studies, Curriculum Developer)
Is Complex Systems and Policy right for you?
- You want to integrate and evaluate knowledge from different disciplines.
- You want to become proficient in the use of modelling, data analysis, and complexity thinking.
- You want to be able to direct, shape, coordinate and improve policy processes.
- You want to learn how to deal with different stakeholders with (potentially) conflicting interests.
- You want to propose interventions for change and sustainable development.
Here's why you want to study Complex Systems and Policy at the UvA
Engage with real life societal issues
You will work on current social issues. Each semester has a research project, in which you also learn to apply new knowledge directly.
Work with external partners
You will combine insights from the diverse disciplines and faculties and the involvement of non-academic stakeholders in a transdisciplinary, co-creating manner.
Integrate various disciplines
You will combine knowledge, methods, and skills from disciplines such as data and computer science (modelling) as well as from behavioural science, governance, policy, and ethics
Personal and professional development
The programme includes emphasis on personal reflection and personal growth in order to confront complex challenges of today’s world with confidence and competence
Good career perspective
You will be able to advise in complex decision-making processes and propose transparent interventions for desirable change in collaboration with relevant stakeholders.
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Facts & Figures
- Degree programme
- MSc
- Type
- Regular study programme
- Mode
- Full-time
- Credits
- 120 ECTS, 24 months
- Language of instruction
- English
- Accreditation
- NVAO
- Conditions for admission
- Academic/research university degree (WO)
- Starts in
- September
- Location
- Science Park