you should be interested in:

• Global population change: patterns & trends
• Quantitative reasoning
• Using the tools of quantitative research, such as statistical & econometric methods
• Working with real-world data
• Programming in software for data analysis

which you will master during your studies:

• Calculation and interpretation of demographic indicators
• Investigation and storytelling
• Multidimensional population projections
• Linking theories to methods
• Academic writing and critical thinking skills

you may have about your studies:

• Demography is a qualitative social science, because it’s about societies
• Demography has no theory
• Demography is just showing a few population trends
• A good understanding of mathematics or statistics is optional
• It’s a dry or impersonal science

which you will deal with during your studies:

• Past and future of global population changes
• Multidimensional population dynamics
• Fertility, mortality and migration - the “big three” of Demography
• Population, health and environment
• Human capital, economic development, wellbeing

which you can expect during your studies:

• Excellent preparation for career paths in quantitative analysis
• Small group teaching and close supervision
• Collaboration with leading experts in demography
• Data analysis skills that are useful across disciplines
• Present your work in front of various audiences

for which demographic research is indispensable:

• Fertility decline and socioeconomic polarisation of the family
• Healthcare demand and planning
• Ageing and the sustainability of welfare states
• Humanity's carbon footprint under different population scenarios
• Migration processes: challenges and opportunities