Master's Degree in Social Intervention in Knowledge Societies
Online
Master degree
DURATION
1 year
LANGUAGES
Spanish
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Oct 2026
TUITION FEES
STUDY FORMAT
Distance Learning
Key Summary
26th Promotion of UNIR 's Official Master's Degree in Social Intervention online
Become a Master in Social Intervention in Knowledge Societies online in a professional specialized in the analysis and intervention of social scenarios in which cases of inequality, discrimination or social exclusion can be generated.
We have designed a specific and multidisciplinary program that will allow you to acquire a profile that will stand out for the breadth of your knowledge :
- Anthropology
- Economy
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Social work
- Pedagogy
You will have the possibility with this Master's Degree in Social Intervention in the Online Knowledge Societies to access Official Doctoral Programs and get points in the Public Administration competitions or competitions as a postgraduate.
General information
- Credits: 60 ECTS
- Duration: 1 academic year
- Methodology: distance, 100% online, 90-hour classroom practices
- Exams: Attendance at the end of each semester
- Practices: obligatory, validated according to professional experience.
Methodology
The UNIR study method is flexible, personalized and effective. The methodology is based on online live classes and personal tutor to offer the best training.
The UNIR pedagogical model is effective because it is based on a totally online methodology so that each student can study at their own pace:
- Live online classes: There are classes scheduled every day of the week in the morning and afternoon so you can attend class when it is best for you.
- Online classes in deferred: If you could not attend a class or you stayed with questions, you can access all your classes in deferred. You can see them whenever you want and as many times as you need.
- Personal tutor: The first day you will be assigned a personal tutor. You will be in contact with him by phone and email. He will support you in your day to day and solve any doubts that may arise.
- Virtual Campus: Everything you need to study at UNIR is on campus: classes, teachers, classmates, the library, teaching resources, schedules, chat, forums and much more.
- Teaching resources: You will have access to different learning resources to complete your training: complementary readings, diagrams with key ideas, self-assessment test, etc.
Evaluation system
To know the level of achievement of the general and specific objectives defined in the online master's degree, it is necessary to evaluate the competences acquired during the study of the same.
The evaluation of learning is carried out taking into account the qualification obtained in the following points:
- Continuous evaluation (evaluation tests, participation / involvement by the student in forums, debates and other collaborative means and resolution of practical cases).
- Final face-to-face examination.
- Final Master's Project (TFM).
A curriculum focused on the reality of social intervention
The online Master's program in Social Intervention is designed to immerse you in real-world social intervention practice : from understanding the environment and its challenges, through research, to designing effective interventions and evaluating their impact. With its sequential and practical approach and the promotion of group work environments , this curriculum prepares you to make a difference in your professional practice.
Consult the distribution of subjects by semesters and their contents, the skills to be acquired, the learning methodology, the evaluation process, the associated bibliography and study guidelines.
First quarter
- Inequalities and social stratification
- Modernization and social change
- Sociological theories
- Fundamentals for data analysis
- Social Research Techniques I
Second term
- Social Research Techniques II
- Design and Evaluation of social programs
- Social Intervention: Tools for Analysis and Action
Optative subjects
- Third Sector and Social Intervention
- Family and Social Intervention
- Immigration and Integration
- Poverty, Social Exclusion and Social Intervention
- Gender Violence and Social Intervention
- Aging and social intervention
Final Master's Project
We offer you the opportunity to complete your Master in Social Intervention with a Master's Thesis (TFM) that places you in a real environment of collaboration with an entity in the sector.
If you choose to complete your Master's Thesis through RED Proyectum , you can select from three areas of specialization: research, social intervention, or project evaluation . You will gain real-world work experience that will prepare you to face challenges in the professional world and receive a certificate to recognize your contribution.
Furthermore, with the Delta Network you can develop your Master's Thesis as part of a team, using a more structured methodology, guided by a project director and a senior researcher from UNIR . Your objective will be to write a high-quality academic article, signed by all participants.
In addition to strengthening training, Delta promotes the convergence between teaching and research for professors, and fosters research vocations among students, contributing to the development of bridges between master's and doctoral studies.
Learn with UNIR 's innovative methodology: 4P
The 4P Model is a methodology that will revolutionize the way you learn and is based on four fundamental pillars :
- Problem-solving and situational analysis: the live classes, assessment activities, and exams are all designed to help you learn to solve real-world problems and situations. This way, you'll become accustomed to analyzing and implementing strategies that are used daily in a social intervention plan.
- The development of a project: during the course you will carry out the development of a social intervention plan with all its phases and sections, based on the knowledge acquired in the different subjects.
- The development of personal skills ( soft skills ): through the performance of specific activities in seminars and workshops you will acquire the skills most in demand in the world of work.
- Creating your own professional portfolio: You can showcase all this practical experience in your portfolio by including the new skills you've acquired week after week in each subject and the workshops you've participated in. This will enrich your professional resume and help you achieve your career goals.
Students in our online Master's program in Social Intervention work in both the public and private sectors. Because they acquire the skills and tools necessary to evaluate social intervention programs and plans already designed and implemented by organizations or government agencies, they can work in various professional fields, such as:
- In the area of Public Administration, as a civil servant in local administrations, specializing in social policies and intervention programs.
- In the field of social services, as a manager and director of social service companies, in charge of planning and supervision or responsible for centers of specific care for various population groups.
- In the third sector, as a director in third sector organizations, involved in planning and evaluation of social projects.
- In research, as a research technician in public and private organizations, specializing in social research.
- Leading social projects, as project manager in public and private organizations, responsible for designing and managing intervention projects.
- In the area of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), acting as CSR manager in entities, defining areas of interest and designing action plans.
- In the field of consulting, as a consultant in social welfare and social policies, diagnosing needs and supporting the implementation of social intervention programs.
Professional Profile
The UNIR Master's in Social Intervention trains professionals specializing in the analysis, planning, development, and implementation of social interventions in constantly changing societies. Upon completion of the program, graduates will be able to:
- Analyze the needs and challenges of social intervention in state and regional environments.
- Restructure social policies to adapt them to the changing dynamics of society.
- To provide leadership and higher-level specialization in public administration and civil society organizations.
- Develop and implement effective social intervention strategies.
- To collaborate in solving fundamental problems in the field of social intervention.
- To fully understand the reality of social intervention and its impact on today's society.
Santander Scholarships - UNIR
Financial aid program
We have 17 scholarships of 1,000 euros each for this autumn 2024 call. They are aimed at students of the UNIR Professional Program in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science to promote and facilitate access to Higher Education and thus contribute to covering the expenses derived from their postgraduate studies.
English language immersion courses for graduates with a master's degree in teaching and teachers
The extract of the Resolution of July 10, 2023, which announces 315 grants to participate in English language immersion courses for teachers already holding a Master's degree in Teacher Training for Compulsory Secondary Education and Baccalaureate, Vocational Training and Language Teaching, has been published in the BOE.
Requirements
- Having completed the Master's Degree in any of the specialties in one of the following academic years: 2021-2022, 2020-2021 or 2019-2020 with an average grade of the academic record of at least 7.50 points.
- Having completed the Master's studies in Teacher Training for Compulsory Secondary Education and Baccalaureate, Vocational Training and Language Teaching in one of the following academic years: 2021-2022, 2020-2021 or 2019-2020 with an average grade in the master's degree of at least 7.50 points.
ERASMUS+ mobility plan
Following the achievement of the ECHE (Erasmus Charter for Higher Education), UNIR is working on an ambitious mobility plan, conditioned by our virtual nature, based on a new Office created for this purpose, which will be responsible for coordinating all actions in this area.
Furthermore, at UNIR we have bilateral mobility agreements with European higher education institutions, internally coordinating all our actions with the various departments involved, and giving maximum dissemination and information to the mobility actions within our university community.
- General information
- Calls
As part of the Erasmus+ program's mobility initiatives, UNIR also participates in the international internship program. The Erasmus+ learning mobility program allows for up to 12 months of mobility, combining internships and training within the same degree program, and can even be undertaken after graduation.
Documentation for processing scholarships
To submit the necessary documentation for the subsequent processing of your application for a General Scholarship offered by the Ministry of Education and Vocational Training, please use the following link:
- We have attached a PDF with the relevant instructions. You will need to register and upload the required documents.
- We remind you that the following tool only stores the documents provided to our University, for subsequent processing by the competent body, in order to archive, avoid duplication and ensure the security of the process.
Aimed at training professionals for change, this online Master's in Social Intervention is designed for you if you want to:
- Manage and direct social projects.
- Working in public and private organizations in the field of social intervention and integration.
- Develop research and/or evaluation projects in social intervention.