The Master in
Socio-Economics
quips students with the theoretical and practical skills needed to analyze and combat social inequalities in a world in rapid transition. This interdisciplinary Master's program stands out by offering advanced training in quantitative and mixed methods, and by preparing students for public action aimed at acting on these inequalities, whether through public social policies or citizen and associative alternatives. In addition, the Master's program offers the opportunity to study these issues in Switzerland, elsewhere in Europe or on other continents (Latin America, Africa, Asia), always in conjunction with local players. The Master's degree is geared towards the transition from theory to practice, through research (dissertation) or the concrete valorization of knowledge at the frontier between studies and working life (internship).
SPECIALISATION OPTIONS:
- Social Policy
- Development and Solidary Alternatives
- Demographics and Quantitative Methods
Programme length
2 years (4 semesters)
Language of instruction
French
Working knowledge of English is recommended.
Merit-based admission.
Conditions of registration
Admission Conditions
A Bachelor in Economics, Social Sciences or an equivalent degree in another field, by successful completion of co-requisite courses (6 to 30 credits).
Merit-based admission.
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Applications
Deadline: 28 February 2024
The Master in Socio-Economics
- Required courses (60 credits):
- Survey Data Analysis
- Socio-Economics Workshop
- Well-being and Sustainability: New Topics for Demography
- Economics of Developement and Emerging Countries
- Demographic Challenges in Industrialized Countries
- International Migration Issues
- Socioeconomics of Development
- Socio-Economics of Social Policy
- Social Science Data Sources
- Survey Data Analysis, etc.
- Other courses and electives (36 credits):
Thematic and methodological courses, depending on the specialisation option:
- Social Analysis Clinic
- Public Policy Evaluation
- Socioeconomics of Inequalities
- Inequality, Public Revenues and Development
- State, Territory and Development in Africa
- Population and Development: Data Sources and Analysis Methods
- Longitudinal Data Analysis, etc.
- Master's thesis or work placement dissertation (24 credits)
Mobility
Master's students are permitted to go on exchange for one semester. Students may go on exchange from their 3rd semester but may earn no more than 30 credits at the host faculty. The Master's thesis may not be substituted.
Professional Prospects
The Master in Socio-Economics leads to a number of opportunities both in Switzerland and abroad in:
- Local, national or international administration and institutions
- NGOs and, more generally, associations within the social and solidarity economy
- The private sector: social and environmental responsibility and intercultural dimensions
- Secondary schools
Contact information
Ms Yali Chen
T. +41 (0)22 379 89 66
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