21 Sociology, Social Work and Criminology Degree Programs in Italy

The 2-year practice-oriented and transdisciplinary study course is an educational framework for designers that aims to contribute to more sustainable, resilient, solidary, and just futures — both locally and trans-locally.

The Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Global Criminal Justice and Accountability (formerly Transnational Crime and Justice), jointly organized by the United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute (UNICRI) and University for Peace (UPEACE), is designed for graduates and professionals seeking advanced knowledge of international criminal law, human rights protection, and the mechanisms that address complex global security challenges.

The Sociology and Methodology of Social Research doctoral programme offers a theoretical-analytical and technical-methodological preparation rooted in an excellent tradition of international research on empirical sociology. It aims to train researchers in the analysis of current processes of cultural and social change based on the close integration of theory and empirical research. The programme aims to provide a solid theoretical-conceptual preparation along with mastery of the most up-to-date research methodologies and techniques, both quantitative and qualitative.

This course aims at the training of a capable professional, according to the international definition elaborated by the International Association of Schools of Social Work and by the International Federation of Social Workers, to promote social change, the solution of problems in human relations and capacity and the freedom of people to develop their own well-being.

This Master’s degree is a two-year program that provides advanced training for positions of the social researcher in private research institutes in the field of marketing and communication, customer satisfaction and opinion research, as well as in public research institutions (for instance, institutes and foundations involved in education research or in the analysis of labor market and welfare trends).

Masterclass in Social Protection: We are observing a renewed appreciation of social protection: the recent pandemic once again reminded us that rights-based social protection systems, are powerful socio-economic stabilizers and engines of development. The essential remerging questions in the current debate around the future of social protection systems go back to reflections on different forms of protection, adaptive strategies coordinating social protection with other public policies, diversity of schemes and their design, and sustainable solutions to finance these systems.

The Economic Sociology, Organisation and Labour (ESOL) PhD course aims to train PhDs with high-level skills from different disciplinary backgrounds that are essential to the study, management and regulation of economic, organisational and labour phenomena. The training is characterised by a strongly interdisciplinary approach, in which economic sociology is complemented by the contributions of labour law, economic-statistical and organisational-business disciplines, and behavioural sciences.

The Human Mind and Its Explanations: Language, Brain and Reasoning doctoral programme offers a theoretical-analytical and technical-methodological preparation rooted in an excellent tradition of international research on empirical sociology. It aims to train researchers in the analysis of current processes of cultural and social change based on the close integration of theory and empirical research. The programme aims to provide a solid theoretical-conceptual preparation along with mastery of the most up-to-date research methodologies and techniques, both quantitative and qualitative.

Are you interested in understanding the intricacies of crime and its impact on society? This BSc degree in Criminology explores how criminal justice systems function across different countries and delves into the methods used to prevent crime and enhance security. Why do crime rates vary, and how effective are different rehabilitation programs?

The Master in OSINT (Open Source INTelligence) is the process of collecting information through the consultation of publicly accessible sources. It provides in-depth knowledge of the disciplines related to the world of Intelligence, focusing on open-source analysis and their practical application.

Upon successful completion of the study program students receive an international private Associate in Liberal Studies (ALS) degree awarded by the school's headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland, based on the recommendation of the faculty of the local campuses where credits were earned.

Upon successful completion of the study program students receive an international Undergraduate Certificate in Liberal Studies awarded by the school's headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland, based on the recommendation of the faculty of the local campuses where credits were earned.

Upon successful completion of the study program students receive an international Undergraduate Certificate in Global Business awarded by the school's headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland, based on the recommendation of the faculty of the local campuses where credits were earned.

The figure of the social worker is not only for opulent societies: it is more and more requested in social contexts harassed by interpersonal conflicts and economic needs. This three-year course prepares future social workers through classroom lectures and training activities. All legal, psychological, statistical, and methodological issues are carried out.

Sociology is the systematic study of human society. This programme places special emphasis on understanding the fundamental concepts of sociology and key social structures such as family, religion, education, science and technology, economic and political institutions.