MA in Analisi dei processi sociali - Badge
Name
MA in Analisi dei processi sociali.
Issuer
Università degli Studi di Milano-Bicocca.
Issued since 21 December 2017.
Description
The holder of this Badge has obtained the MA in Analisi dei processi sociali - Analysis of social processes at the University of Milano-Bicocca. The MA in Analisi dei processi sociali - Analysis of social processes offers advanced training in sociology and methodology of social research. The program includes courses in research methods and techniques as well as courses in the main areas of sociological analysis. Additional, optional courses are related to: software for the analysis of qualitative and quantitative data, writing, ethics and social research, quantitative and qualitative analysis techniques, bibliographic research. After completing the compulsory courses in the first year of study, which provide methodological and technical skills, students can choose among three different paths: City and territory; Work, business and society; Knowledge Society. Internships and time spent abroad are an essential feature of the program as well as the laboratories combined with the courses of each curriculum, aimed at developing particular skills in the chosen path of study. The normal duration of the course is 2 years.
Badge Criteria
The holder of this Badge has obtained the MA in Analisi dei processi sociali - Analysis of social processes (120 ECTS) at the University of Milano-Bicocca. The Program Structure is available at this link. In order to obtain this degree, a student must enrol and complete the corresponding study program at the University of Milano-Bicocca. Once students complete the activities, ECTS (European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System) credits are awarded. The ECTS is a credit system for higher education that allows comparison of study attainments of students across the European Union (in Italy, 1 ECTS credit= 25 work or study hours). ECTS credits are awarded to students when they successfully complete learning activities, usually as follows: 1. regarding the taught courses, students must pass a final exam (written, oral, or both written and oral), achieving a mark equal to or higher than 18/30; 2. regarding internships and practical exercises, students must attend the majority of the course compulsorily (in general 70% of the total time) and must obtain a "pass" grade from the teacher (or from the tutor, or the supervisor); 3. regarding workshops and fieldwork, students must: in certain cases, pass a final exam (written, oral, or both written and oral), achieving a mark equal to or higher than 18/30, or, in other cases, attend the majority of the module/course compulsorily (in general 70% of the total time) and must obtain a "pass" grade from the teacher (or from the tutor, or the supervisor); 4. students must prepare and discuss in open debate a dissertation on a chosen topic, based either on a research project or on a study of the relevant scientific literature. The final degree grade depends on: 1. the weighted average of all grades obtained for all the learning activities, weighed by their ECTS credits; 2. the quality of the final dissertation.
Skills
The MA in Analisi dei processi sociali - Analysis of social processes provides graduates with a solid cultural background with regard to the analysis of social phenomena. Graduates in Analisi dei processi sociali - Analysis of social processes: are capable of dealing with issues related to: transformations and development of territorial settlements, complex organizations, economic and labor market processes, contemporary social and cultural processes; will develop careers as experts, analysts and managers in the fields of: social, urban and local development policies, organization, human resource management and labor market regulation, cultural and communication sectors; have professional opportunities in institutions, public and private companies, non-profit and non-governmental organizations, research and consulting centers; have the fundamentals for undertaking PhD studies.
Tags
Master'sDegree, Sociology, Analysisofsocialprocesses