Keystone logo
UCPEL- Catholic University Of Pelotas Master in Social Policy and Human Rights
UCPEL- Catholic University Of Pelotas

Master in Social Policy and Human Rights

Historical Centre, Brazil

Request duration

Portuguese

Request pace

Request application deadline

Mar 2026

On-Campus

Key Summary

    About: The Master in Social Policy and Human Rights focuses on critical social issues, intersections between policy and human rights, and equips students with the skills needed to influence social change. The program combines theoretical knowledge with practical applications, emphasizing research methods and policy analysis.
    Career Outcomes: Graduates may pursue careers in various fields, including social work, policy analysis, human rights advocacy, and research in governmental and non-governmental organizations. This program prepares students for roles that impact societal well-being and human rights protections.

Scholarships

Explore scholarship opportunities to help fund your studies
Read more

Introduction

State, social rights and social policy

Studies, under a critical framework, Social Policy in a multidisciplinary perspective, analyzing the processes of formulation and implementation of social policies, highlighting the elements that confer institutionality to them - the management processes, the financial framework, the evaluative designs and focuses, the exercise of social control. It also researches the work processes of different areas related to the development of social policies, with an emphasis on the search for interdisciplinarity, intersectionality, and verification of the impact on the quality of life of users.

It includes comparative studies on Social Protection Systems in Southern Countries in South America, with emphasis on the particularities of the border regions and Border Lines.

About the School

Questions

Similar Courses

  • B.A. in International Relations: Human Rights
    • Prague, Czech Republic
  • MSc in Children's Rights
    • Belfast, United Kingdom
  • MSc Humanitarian Action (Online)
    • Online