Comparative Social Policy and Welfare (COSOPO) - Master's Degree (English only)
Master
In Linz (Austria)
Description
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Type
Master
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Location
Linz (Austria)
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Duration
4 Semesters
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Credits
120
In cooperation with the University of Tampere (Finland) and the Mykolas Romeris University (Vilnius, Lithuania), the Johannes Kepler University Linz (Austria) offers a unique joint Master’s Degree program titled "Comparative Social Policy and Welfare (COSOPO)".
The program aims to supplement students’ academic credentials and enhance future career prospects to pursue professions as highly qualified analysts and applied researchers at Austrian, European and international organizations. Students work together in an international environment and acquire skills to create, develop and evaluate social programs and projects. The program provides a greater understanding of social policy and welfare theories. Students will acquire abilities to openly engage and critically examine these fields as well as acquire expertise and a strong understanding of comparative and interdisciplinary welfare and social policy research, skills in intercultural communication, and skills to implement and conduct research in social policy and welfare within countries that have different welfare models. In addition, the international cooperation and interdisciplinary approach offers students the opportunity to acquire intercultural competences and holistic perspectives.
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About this course
Graduates of the joint Master's degree program COSOPO acquire skills to create, develop and evaluate social programs and projects in an international environment.
Students can...
openly engage in critical examination of these fields
acquire expertise and a strong understanding of comparative and interdisciplinary welfare and social policy research
hone intercultural communication skills
learn to implement and conduct research in social policy and welfare within countries that have different welfare models.
acquire intercultural skills and holistic perspectives through international cooperation and interdisciplinary approaches. The program provides a greater understanding of social policy and welfare theories.
Diploma degree or Bachelor's degree in an area of Social Sciences, Economics or Business, or a comparable degree program
Strong background and knowledge of methods in social sciences
Background in subject-related topics
C1 Level proficiency in English ( such as a TOEFL/IELTS test)
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Your Benefits:
Expertise in European social policy and welfare States
Programmes abroad and international experience
Advanced language skills
Interdisciplinary approach
Intercultural skills
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Subjects
- Social Policy
- Welfare
- Comparative Social Policy and Welfare
- COSOPO
- National Systems of Welfare Production
- Empirical Research Methodology
- Methods
- Research Areas of Social Policy
- Welfare Production
Course programme
PROGRAM BEGINS
Every 2 years;
Next Program: 01.10.2018 - 30.09.2020
Application Deadline: March 30, 2018
STUDY PLAN
As part of the Master’s degree program, students are required to complete courses totaling 120 ECTS credits in the following areas:
- Theoretical Approaches to Social Policy and Welfare
- National Systems of Welfare Production
- Empirical Research Methodology and Methods
- Research Areas of Social Policy
- Internship
- Master's Thesis
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
- Social research areas
- Applied sciences
- Austrian, European, international organizations and cooperative programs
- Projects and programs in the field of social policy
- NGO’s and non-profit organizations
- Public services
- Public relations
Additional information
Two-week intensive programs at the partner universities (Mykolas Romeris University, University of Tampere, Johannes Kepler University Linz)
Students complete a subject-related internship
Comparative Social Policy and Welfare (COSOPO) - Master's Degree (English only)