698 Law and Social Science MSc Degree Programs

This Master of Science offers an advanced academic route in designing spatial arrangements and urban policies, to transform and manage the city, territory, and environment.

MSc in International Security and Law International conflicts and security issues have changed fundamentally over the past decades. To understand them and to manage them requires new skills. We offer this Master’s program, taught by international researchers within the areas of international politics and international law who have trained and worked at the best universities in Europe, to develop these skills in our graduates.

The Master of Science (M.S.) in Intelligence and Global Security degree is a unique program designed to educate, train and prepare the university’s Master’s students to advance in national security-based academic, government (including intelligence, military and law enforcement agencies), and private sector

Law and Society: Governance and Global Development (MSc) is a one-year master's degree at the internationally renowned Leiden Law School of Leiden University. This master’s degree is organised by the Van Vollenhoven Institute for Law, Governance and Society, in collaboration with colleagues from the Department of Criminology, the Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs, the Faculty of Humanities and the International Institute of Social Studies of Erasmus University Rotterdam.The programme is distinct in its broad interdisciplinary approach, teaching students about processes of lawmaking, law implementation and dispute resolution, and their relation to social justice and the rule of law. You will focus on the different ways in which laws and legal institutions affect society and, vice versa, how society influences the formation and functioning of law. You will gain a broad, in-depth understanding of the relationship that exists between law and society, as well as the necessary knowledge and tools to think critically about current legal, socio-political and economic developments in the field.

The MSc in Energy Law, Business, Regulation, and Policy Programme is being offered by the School of Humanities, Social Sciences and Economics of the University Center of International Programmes of Studies of the International Hellenic University.

The MSc Social and Public Policy focuses on understanding the causes of, and potential solutions to, a range of important social issues. These include challenges such as poverty, increasing economic and social inequalities, and international development agreements. This is an ideal course if you want to develop your capacity to analyse social and public policies nationally and internationally. It will enable you to deepen your understanding of the major aspects of social and public policy, including competing conceptions of citizenship and how these inform social policy and the use of theories and research evidence to analyse, evaluate and explain social and public policy change.

The MSc in Social and Cultural Theory addresses both theoretical and substantive elements of this cultural turn. The works of key thinkers in social and cultural theory are explored, while the role of cultural explanations within theories of race and ethnicity, class, gender relations, sexuality and the sociology of religion (among others) is also given both theoretical and empirical consideration.

Designed for students interested in the legal aspects of data. Students learn fundamentals of data science and law and develop skills in data science and machine learning methodologies to address legal issues. The program is offered jointly by the USC Gould School of Law and the USC School of Advanced Computing within the USC Viterbi School of Engineering.

The MSc (Master of Science) in Business Law is designed for individuals who aspire to acquire dual expertise and take on significant roles in the corporate world.

This MSc Social Work two-year professional programme is designed for people who want to qualify and practise as a professional social worker. The programme leads to a nationally and internationally recognised professional social work qualification and graduates are eligible to register as a qualified social worker with Social Work England.

MSc Social Research is an advanced degree in social science methodology. It is suited to those who wish to prepare for PhD research or for those who want to increase key employability skills in the areas of qualitative fieldwork, quantitative data management, and data analytics.

The MSc Socio-Legal Studies blends rigorous research training with interdisciplinary insights on how law interacts with society. Emphasising empirical research and practical application, this programme prepares you to influence future legal and social policies, positioning you at the forefront of socio-legal change.

This programme reflects the expertise of our School of Sociology, Politics and International Studies in research methods training. It provides comprehensive training in the whole process of research conceptualisation, design and operationalization. The programme is particularly suitable for those seeking a career as a social science researcher or going on to a PhD, including the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)-funded doctoral study.

This programme reflects the expertise of our School of Sociology, Politics and International Studies in research methods training. It provides comprehensive training in the whole process of research conceptualisation, design and operationalization. The programme is particularly suitable for those seeking a career as a social science researcher or going on to a PhD, including the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)-funded doctoral study.

Make a difference and boost your career with the MSc Data Science for Health and Social Care, where you will learn how to use data to improve lives, strengthen systems, and shape policy in the health and social care sectors. Whether you are starting out, changing direction, or advancing your current role, we will help you build the skills you need to deliver powerful, data-driven solutions that create lasting impact.

Have you ever wondered how diversity, solidarity and inequality are connected? Or how to counter radicalisation? How segregation in social networks arises? How organisational processes influence inequality? This programme is the one for you!

Through Michigan State University's online Master of Science in Law Enforcement Intelligence and Analysis, criminal justice professionals can gain analytical skills to drive law enforcement operations at all levels of government.