54 Social Science Master's Degree Programs

The master's degree in Women, Gender and Citizenship is an interdisciplinary course promoted by the Inter-University Institute of Women's Studies and Gender Research (IIEDG) and taught through a specific agreement between eight Catalan universities: the University of Barcelona (coordinator), the Autonomous University of Barcelona, the University of Girona, the Polytechnic University of Catalonia, Rovira i Virgili University, the University of Vic, the University of Lleida, and Pompeu Fabra University.

The Alice Salomon Hochschule - University of Applied Sciences - in Berlin, Germany, offers the postgraduate program Master of Arts in Social Work as a Human Rights Profession (MA-SWHR).

Upon successful completion of the study program students receive an international private Master of Arts (MA) in Liberal Studies degree awarded by the school's main campus in Zurich, Switzerland, based on the recommendation of the faculty of the local campuses where credits were earned, and upon the recommendation of the school's Academic Council.

The University Master's Degree in Socio-Community Training and Intervention (MOFIS) arises as an initiative to incorporate these studies at the University of Valladolid, and a substitute for a degree with some similar characteristics that existed in a previous period. This new master comes to cover a series of national and international demands and needs. The master deals with social and community intervention through specific and multidisciplinary training, aims to train professionals and researchers in the field of Social Sciences, in order to investigate and / or intervene on those different social processes and contexts, addressing multiple social needs, especially those where greater attention is required in specific contexts, as well as new emerging realities.

The Social Research MRes is designed for students who want a solid foundation in research methods and social theory. The program covers a wide range of approaches used to explore social issues, including quantitative and qualitative methods. Students…

Transform your passion for social change into a professional career with the Master's Degree in Social Project Creation, NGO Management, and Social Entrepreneurship, endorsed by the prestigious University of Barcelona and Aina Institute . With a unique methodology that fosters innovation, this program invites you to design your own social project from day one.

The Master of Social Work at Clark Atlanta University prepares students for advanced clinical practice with a focus on social justice. It offers specializations in Child and Family and Health/Mental Health, emphasizing Afrocentric perspectives, humanistic values, and autonomous social work practice to address issues affecting diverse communities.

The Official Master's Degree in Social Work in the Health Sector from the Universidad Pontificia Comillas aims to train social workers with specialized training that enhances the biopsychosocial perspective of health. Currently, the profound changes and specialization of social work services in the health sector require specific knowledge to advance in the excellence of professional practice, integrating health and social aspects from a logic of direct intervention with citizens.

Language Sciences and Cultural Studies for Special Needs is a second-level degree (Laurea Magistrale) in Linguistics (LM39-Linguistica), taught entirely in English, offered by the Department of Humanities, Social Sciences and Cultural Industries of the University of Parma. It devotes specific attention to aspects related to language learning and teaching, with particular reference to Special Educational Needs affecting communication and language, such as developmental language disorders, learning disorders and sensory disabilities. A strength of the course is the acquisition of competences in the field of inclusive language education. It is a two-year course and on successful completion, graduates are awarded the “Laurea Magistrale” (second cycle degree certificate). Language Sciences and Cultural Studies for Special Needs is designed for candidates from different academic backgrounds and aims to provide a thorough grounding and advanced linguistic and cultural competencies in English and in a second foreign language (including Italian as an FL/L2), and research skills in the field of Language Sciences, in particular Educational linguistics. The course dedicates specific attention to aspects related to language learning and teaching, mainly as regards educational contexts which include learners with special needs, such as language impairments and disadvantages, learning disorders, or sensory disabilities.

This two-year Master’s programme provides an in-depth understanding of how public health can be promoted through socially sustainable development. You will gain knowledge of social, economic, political, and environmental factors affecting health, as well as of global change, health systems, and policy processes.

The Official University Master's Degree in Applied Political Analysis is aimed at: Graduates and Graduates in Social, Legal and Economic Sciences. Other degrees will be considered, as long as the candidate's profile is appropriate to the contents of the Program. Professional profiles or those with political or public administration experience, whose professional career is deemed appropriate to the competencies of the degree, will also be considered.

Confront the challenges of achieving just and sustainable development outcomes. Address issues in development policy and debate with experts in anthropology, international relations, political economy, linguistics, public health, human geography, economics and sociology. Benefit from workshops, seminars and conferences in a research-driven environment and industry connections.

Develop sophisticated critical thinking through this intellectually rigorous, research-intensive program. Understand and address the world’s most pressing challenges, including war and peace, social and economic justice, poverty, development and environmental sustainability. Investigate relations among states and non-state actors, including the evolution of the international system.

Designed for professionals in public administration, technology, and policy sectors, the Master’s Programme offers a deep dive into technological innovation, public policy design, and their impact on social sustainability. Engage with global experts, work on real-world projects, and enhance your career prospects. Discover more and apply today!

This training combines IRIS's expertise in strategic and geopolitical analysis with the experience of NGOs and recognized international solidarity actors. It responds to the major changes that this sector is experiencing (from emergency response to contributing to sustainable development goals), with the increasing complexity of intervention contexts, the emergence of new actors, and the introduction of new qualitative standards. Today, professionals in the sector must master not only the operational dimension, but also the tactical and especially strategic dimension of programs. This training combines IRIS's expertise in strategic and geopolitical analysis with the experience of NGOs and recognized international solidarity actors. It aims to develop the knowledge and skills at the heart of the humanitarian manager's profession. These are acquired by working on projects in partnership with actors in the humanitarian and development sectors. Since 2014, some forty organizations have already submitted around sixty projects to the students. The training is delivered in person with a common core combined with three specialties and remotely through blended learning.

The master's Degree in International relations aims to provide students with specific and qualified skills in the field of International Relations. Only by mastering these tools will they be able to analyze, interpret, assess, and manage the global scope of political phenomena and their relative policies, as well as general economic and social aspects inherent to the relations among countries, public and private institutions, and national and international, governmental and non-governmental organizations.

The master's degree Libraries and Heritage Collections is a blended program of 60 credits that provides professional training in the management and treatment of cultural assets in the form of bibliographic materials and documents. The master's degree is offered every two years and includes compulsory work placements, which are designed to assist students in finding employment, as well as a final project in the field of heritage.