Program Overview
The Social Sciences at Carlos III University of Madrid is a Master 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 Social Sciences programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Spain 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
- English requirement: IELTS 6
- Tuition: EUR 5,212 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 3,264 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Madrid, Spain
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Social Sciences programme are prepared for diverse careers in social sciences:
- Policy Analyst
- NGO Programme Manager
- Researcher
- Social Worker
- Diplomat
- Development Consultant
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- [\'Statistics I\', \'Economics\', \'States, Regimes and Institutions\', \'Sociological Analysis I\', \'Historical Analysis of Economic Change\', \'Causal Inference\', \'Research in Progress\', \'Itinerario I: Ciencia Pol\xc3\xadtica\', \'The Political Economy of Democracy\', \'Game Theory Applications in Political Science\', \'Itinierario II: Sociolog\xc3\xada\', \'Social Stratification II\', \'Sociological Analysis II\', \'Itinerario III: Historia Econ\xc3\xb3mica\', \'Institutions and Historical Development\', \'History of the International Economy\', \'Statistics II\', \'Game Theory\', \'Research Design\', \'Social Stratification I\', \'Political Economy\', \'Advanced Research Methods\', \'Topics in Political Economy\', \'International Relations\', \'Socio-Demography\', \'Economic Sociology\', \'Topics in the Economic History of Institutions\', \'Topics in Global Economic History\', "Master\'s Thesis"]
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
Priority will be given to graduate students in social studies and legal (political science, sociology, economics, history, law), but the door is left open access to any graduate long as you have the motivation and adequate capacity.
Before starting official Master courses, students will have to perform some training complements in mathematics and statistics, unless they can demonstrate to the director of the Master an intermediate level in these areas, depending on their degree of access or complementary training demonstrable.
- Academic record of studies access: 50%
- Adequacy of previous training objectives of the Master (university of origin and courses attended): 25%
- Others: 10%
English Proficiency: IELTS 6 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
EUR 5,212 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 3,264 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: EUR 5,212 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 3,264 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 6
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Carlos III University of Madrid 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 Carlos III University of Madrid
Carlos III University of Madrid
Madrid, Spain
University Charles III of Madrid (UC3M) is a public university in the Community of Madrid, Spain. Established in 1989, UC3M is an institution with a distinctly international profile. It offers a...
University Profile- Application Deadline 2011-09-17
- Start Date 2018-09-01
- Language English
- Duration 24 months
- Credits 120