Program Overview
The Master in Sociology and Social Research at University of Trento is a MSc programme in Social Sciences over 24 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of social sciences. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Master in Sociology and Social Research programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Italy and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 24 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- Tuition: EUR 4,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 2,959 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Trento, Italy
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Master in Sociology and Social Research programme are prepared for diverse careers in social sciences:
- Policy Analyst
- NGO Programme Manager
- Researcher
- Social Worker
- Diplomat
- Development Consultant
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Survey design for social research
- Survey design for social research lab
- Quantitative methods
- Quantitative methods lab
- Qualitative methods
- Qualitative methods Lab
- Statistics for opinion research
- Culture and Lifestyles
- Research Methods in Political Science
- Research Methods in History
- Thesis seminar*
- Methodology Lab seminar
- Language - English (B2)
- Economic and Labour sociology
- Education and Social Inequalities
- Sociologia delle generazioni
- Sociology of collective action
- Social stratification and mobility
- Social inequalities: dynamics and policies
- Credit seminar
- Free exam
- Stage or other vocational-oriented activities
- Thesis
- Space and culture
- Communication, Science and Technology
- New media research
- Sociologia dei processi culturali (progredito)
- Language and society
- Sociological Approches to Culture
- Credit seminar
- Free exam
- Stage or other vocational-oriented activities
- Thesis
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
- a) a bachelors\ndegree (at least three years) from an institution at university level,\ngained at least by 31th July 2017
- b) an adequate final graduation\nmark:\nfor Italian candidates, it must\nbe equal to 90 out of 110 points or superior;\nfor international students, it\nhas to be equal to a GPA of 3 out of 4 points or superior.
- For NON EU students, please\nnote that UniTrento cannot guarantee that documentation without mention of the\nGPA will be taken into consideration\nc) the previous study career has\nto comply with UniTrento rules concerning this Master Degree.\nAt least 1/3 of the previous\nstudy programme (e.g. 60/180 ECTS, 60/180 credit points) has to refer to\nat least two of following fields:
- Sociology\nEconomics and Statistics\nLaw, Political science, Social\npolicy\nHistory, Anthropology, Psychology,\nSocial Psychology and Pedagogics
- Examples:\nCandidate 1 gained 30 credits in\nthe field of Sociology and 30 credits in the field of Psychology. Candidate 1\nmeets this requirement.
- Candidate 2 gained 50 credits in\nthe field of Economics and 20 credits in the field of Law. Candidate 2 meets\nthis requirement.
- Candidate 3 gained 60 credits in\nthe field of Economics and 0 credits in the other fields. Candidate 3 doesnt\nmeet this requirement.\nd) certified knowledge\nof English language at least level B1 of the European Common\nFramework, through pertinent internationally recognized language certificate,\nor a final diploma of a Bachelor or Master course entirely held in English\ne) a previous background in\nmethodology and social research will be considered.
- For candidates who dont meet the\nrequirements mentioned at points b) and c), the Evaluation Committee can take\ninto consideration other academic and extra-academic activities and/or require\nfurther documents and/ or organize a selection interview through\nconference call, in order to establish their admission or not.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
EUR 4,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 2,959 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: EUR 4,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 2,959 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact University of Trento directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About University of Trento
University of Trento
Trento, Italy
University of Trento (Università degli Studi di Trento) is a respected public research university in Trento, northern Italy, established in 1962 and known for its strong commitment to research,...
University Profile- Application Deadline Mar, 2027
- Start Date Sep, 2026
- Language English
- Duration 24 months
