Master’s Degree in Social Science Research

Course Curriculum

The programme structure strikes a balance between general core subjects – methodological and cross-curricular – and other specific optional subjects geared towards the students’ area of interest within social sciences. The master’s degree is thus centred around a subject group (Module 1) contributing the methodological tools common to all social sciences, and additional specific subjects (Module 2) depending on each student’s research interest and focusing on the field of knowledge in which their dissertation will be written (primarily Economics and Business, Law, Communication and Education).

Classes are offered over two semesters. Once students have obtained the university master’s degree, they may continue on to the doctoral degree programme.

Module 1 (24 ECTS)

Methodology and tools for scientific research in the social sciences

Design of social science research

Bibliographical sources and databases

Research ethics

Quantitative analysis

Qualitative analysis

Scientific writing and oral communication

Module 2 (16 ECTS)

Advanced social science research (OPTIONAL) (Note 1, Note 2)

Data mining + structural equation models

Advanced quantitative techniques

International litigation

International business

Decision-making

Economic policy and market regulation

Entrepreneurship and innovation

Accounting and finance

Organisation and management of educational institutions

Communication theory and internal communication

Note 1: Four optional subjects must be selected from Module 2.

Note 2: Optional subjects require a minimum number of students.

Module 3 (20 ECTS)

Master’s dissertation

Research project (design stage)

Master’s dissertation (drafting stage)