Research master in Sociology and Demography
- Tilbug University
- Goningen University
- University of Trento
- University of Bamberg
- Official university bachelor's or master's degree from the European Higher Education Area (EHEA) or equivalent foreign degree allowing access to a postgraduate degree in the country that issued the degree. Should the applicant have not finished yet their studies at the time of application, they will be asked to sign a statement certifying that they will have completed them before the start of the master degree program.
- Academic transcript of the accredited official training with the average grade at the university of origin.
- Curriculum Vitae in English.
- A photocopy of proof of English language (level B2)
- Two letters of recommendation (academic or professional).
- A letter of motivation in English stating the candidate's interest in following the master's programme (2 pages maximum).
- Identity Card or Passport.
- Professional experience in any of the fields related to the master's programme.
- Research experience.
- Teaching experience.
- Additional academic training in areas related to the master's programme.
- Additional professional experience.
- A photocopy of your undergraduate degree/diploma or Certification/proof of degree completion.
- A photocopy of your official final undergraduate transcript.
- A signed declaration of obtaining your degree before the commencement of the master's programme.
- A photocopy of the provisional undergraduate transcript.
- Doctoral programmes in the social sciences.
- Research and management at international organizations.
- Analyst work for public and private social science research centres both in Spain and abroad.
- Analyst work for local, regional and national governments, non-governmental organizations, etc.
- Institutional consulting.
- Analyst work at demographic research centres and statistics institutes.
- Socio-labour audits.
- Current public affairs analysis and/or journalism.
- The training provided moreover constitutes a sound basis for students who would like to pursue doctoral studies.
- Specialist in the sociology of the family.
- Specialist in the sociology of migration.
- Social welfare specialist.
- Specialist in assessing social needs and the impact of social policy.
- Job market analyst.
- General management specialist.
- Advisor to politicians and parliamentary groups.
Presentation
Master coordinator: Luis Ortiz Gervasi
The master's programme in Sociology and Demography trains professionals to conduct high-quality research on key socio-demographic aspects of modern societies. In these turbulent times, it is more important than ever to determine which dynamics affect individuals and families and how the financial crisis is impacting various groups. This programme provides students with state-of-the-art methodological tools to answer questions such as: What impact has the crisis had on social inequalities and social cohesion? How has it affected people's living and working conditions? How has it affected their health? What effect has it had on people's chances for educational and occupational mobility? What strategies have people chosen to deal with the crisis and how have they affected family structures, marriage and young people's ability to strike out on their own? What role do women play in the household economy today and how has it affected gender relations? Has the crisis hit all social classes, countries and welfare states equally hard? Is it possible to grow without sacrificing social cohesion? With what policies?
The programme's content allows students to explore these and other important questions related to social organization from a dynamic perspective, identifying the opportunities, needs and problems that arise for individuals in different stages of their lives. It moreover does so from a comparative international perspective in order to address the role of social and institutional factors in explaining imbalances and social dynamics.
Double master's degrees
Currently, the Area of Socio-Demography of the UPF offers four double master degrees with the following universities:
For further information, please check the website.
Who is it for?
This master's programme is aimed at university graduates and professionals seeking world-class research-oriented training in the field of the social sciences based on a socio-demographic approach that takes into account both the population dynamics and social structures of advanced societies.
Admission requirements
MANDATORY DOCUMENTS
OPTIONAL DOCUMENTS
The following optional supporting documents are not compulsory but may be evaluated by the department for admission purposes (please submit a photocopy of these documents/accreditations):
In addition, the Departments' selection committee may decide to interview the candidate.
The undergraduate degree/diploma and the academic transcript
If you have finished your Bachelor degree when you formalise your application, you will need to send us the following documents:
However, if you have not yet completed your undergraduate studies when formalising application, you will need to provide us with the following documents:
If you wish to do a double degree, it should be exlicity stated in the motivation letter
Career prospects
The master's programme is also quite useful for students seeking to pursue empirical research careers at international organizations, public authorities, or private organizations interested in analysing socio-demographic changes and the challenges they pose for social policy. To this end, it prepares students for a successful career as a: