119 Social Science Master's Degree Programs

UNIR 's Master's in Systemic Family Social Intervention prepares you to work in the psychosocial and psychoeducational field, helping families in situations of vulnerability, conflict or difficulties such as abuse, addictions or mental health problems.

Our new one-year Master’s by coursework programme commencing AY2026/2027 on the Geopolitics of South Asia is an exciting addition to our existing Master’s by research offerings. This programme offers a structured and intensive learning experience that equips students with both breadth and depth of knowledge across a wide spectrum of geopolitical issues. It offers an interdisciplinary, future-forward education to aspiring journalists, entrepreneurs, analysts, policymakers, diplomats, researchers, and academics to engage with one of the world’s most dynamic geopolitical landscapes.

In the midst of today’s rapidly evolving societies, the number of people suffering from a combination of poverty, deprivation of legal rights, and cultural as well as social isolation is proving to be a growing global issue. This phenomenon, known as ‘social exclusion’, is a complex condition that extends beyond economic disadvantage and poverty. It is a multifaceted process through which people lose political, legal, and social agency, resulting in stigmatisation or discrimination. Against this global background, students in this programme learn the principles of coexistence and explore tools for analysing social exclusion from a multidisciplinary and international perspective.

The decision to pursue a Master's by research in social science is rooted in a deep appreciation for the complexity of societal structures, human behavior, and the need for nuanced insights to address contemporary social challenges.

The Master's Degree Programme in Computational Social and Political Science (CSPS) equips students with the knowledge and competences needed to provide empirically-grounded and theoretically-informed explanations of political and social phenomena applying computational and quantitative methods of analysis to quantitative and qualitative data.

The Master in Computational Social Science offers specialized training in cutting-edge computational and quantitative analysis techniques oriented to the study of the Social Sciences. This program prepares you to take advantage of complex data and advanced computational tools to understand society and human behavior.

A Master’s Programme in Digital Social Science provides you with diverse skills and knowledge about human behaviour in digital environments with intelligent technologies. LUT’s social scientists will solve the challenges of the digitalised future at the interface between people and technology. Social sciences studies provide you with diverse skills and knowledge about human behaviour in digital environments with intelligent technologies.

A Master of Social Science in Communication degree offers a deep exploration of the theory, practice, and impact of communication in contemporary society. It provides students with a comprehensive understanding of how communication shapes and is shaped by culture, politics, technology, and human interaction. Through the study of media, rhetoric, interpersonal communication, and digital communication, […]

The Master’s in Social Science for Digital Data equips students with skills in collecting, processing, and interpreting digital data across various sectors. It focuses on critical analysis of the political, economic, ethical, and societal impacts of digital data and the digital transition.

Cities are inspiring arenas for business, culture, and everyday life. However, they face complex challenges related to the environment and the well-being of individuals. Bachelor's Degree Programme in Sustainable Urban Development is a multidisciplinary program developing skills needed to address these challenges. Those focusing on the Social Sciences field will understand the purpose and societal significance of social research. They will also be familiar with key theories and concepts in social sciences. Those focusing on the Social Sciences field will understand the purpose and societal significance of social research. They will also be familiar with key theories and concepts in social sciences.

Social change and innovation are the fundamental emblems of contemporary societies. In the studies of emerging social processes and social transformation, different theoretical and methodical perspectives are incorporated. Sociology as a specialized discipline in these dynamics offers professionals the necessary tools to analyze the process of social change and the social structures in which they are produced.

Advance your skills and abilities as a social studies teacher in the 6-12 classroom with an online Master of Education in Secondary Education: Social Science concentration from Auburn University at Montgomery. In this program, you will conduct action research, lead professional development sessions, and more. This customizable program is taught fully online and by expert instructors who are dedicated to your success. Learn more and apply today.

Why does gender inequality in work and private lives continue to exist, despite advancements in work-family policies? How do people’s attitudes towards climate change and sustainability affect their behaviour? Why does society seem to be polarising on a large amount of issues? How can we explain unexpected effects of existing social policies on people’s lives and well-being? If you are interested in these kinds of questions, the Master’s programme in Social Challenges, Policies and Interventions is a great choice for you.

The MLitt in Global Social and Political Thought provides an innovative transnational and comparative approach to the study of the history and influence of global thought traditions. Global intellectual history – the transnational and comparative approach to the history of ideas – is a developing field of academic study. 

The Master´s Degree in Communication for Social Purposes: Strategies and Campaigns aims to respond to current challenges: What communication is necessary in the 21st century? Do the constant social transformations give a new prominence to the citizens in front of the conventional media agendas? How are we going to guide the action of the institutions so that the global processes of communication for social change can be globally evaluated? This is the first Master's Degree course in Spain in which an academic approach is taken that guides research and grants an official degree of the highest level in an emerging field of specialization with clear projection. This master's degree aims to bring together some of the best experts in communication on a national and international level and to promote encounters between administrations, non-governmental organizations and information and communication professionals (with a special presence of those more directly related to the field of marketing). This master's degree has a specialized and multidisciplinary character and is oriented towards quality training, linked to a specific professional field: that of communication with social aims; a discipline very close to "communication for development" and the more recent "communication for social change".

Harmonize the three pillars of sustainability with Economic, Social, and Governance (ESG) strategies through our applied research hubs and specialized concentration courses. You will develop a purpose-driven skillset by connecting management theory with responsible practice, culminating in a transformative Impact Project.

Do you aspire to make a positive social impact through your work? Are you interested in better understanding the major challenges of our time? Do you want to study how today’s institutions and societal structures can be transformed to improve society? Do you strive to turn critical ideas into meaningful action for change? Are you a self-reflective thinker and an engaged doer at the same time? Then this is the Master's programme for you.