Description

The programme serves the purpose to enhance students' career prospects as highly qualified sociologists and social policy/welfare experts in national, European or international organizations; that are able to apply their skills in developing, implementing and evaluating social programs and projects. Graduate students can continue research in doctoral studies.

Highlights

The curriculum for the Master's Programme has been designed jointly by three partner universities - Mykolas Romeris University (Lithuania), University of Tampere (Finland) and the Johannes Kepler
Universität Linz (Austria).

The programme offers basic academic training in the field of welfare management/ social policy development. Courses include topics like Comparative European Welfare Regimes and Comparative Social Policy, National Systems of Work and Social Security. Students will have an opportunity to increase competence and understanding of methodological issues and sociological research methods. The programme is implemented and administered by three partner-universities and is targeted to the students who have background in social science. Teaching and learning methods: Intensive programmes (2 weeks IP's) in all partner universities in turn and distance learning classes (the online learning environment "Moodle").

The semester lasts 16 weeks and examination session takes 4 weeks. Assessment of student results will normally involve assigned course work as well as an oral or written examination.

Diploma Awarded: Master of Sociology

Minimum Education

Bachelors

Subject Areas

• Social Policy
• Sociology

Cost in US$:

Please contact us using the link at the top/bottom of the page for more information.

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Dormitory
• Independent living

Participants Travel

Independently

Typically Participants Work

Independently or in Groups

Application Process Involves

• Transcript
• Written Application

Mykolas Romeris University's Mission Statement

The mission of the University is to deliver high quality education, to accumulate and nourish intellectual potential, to train societys leaders capable of creating and implementing innovations which influence the overall progress. Our University fosters autonomy which allows independent tailoring of studies, research and improvement or change of professional qualifications in response to the development of European higher education and labour market needs.

Year Founded

1990