Master's Degrees in Social Sciences and Related Sciences: here are the currently open applications.

Many students—often with their freshly printed degree certificates in hand— are looking for jobs , but also for new learning opportunities. Many of these, given the pandemic, are primarily online or blended . In some ways, this can be a tempting opportunity. Therefore, it seemed useful to explore the Italian curriculum for Master's degrees in social sciences and related subjects. Here are some programs for which applications are still open.

The Interuniversity Master's Degree in Sociology: Theory, Methodology, Research (Rome)

The second-level Interuniversity Master's Degree in "Sociology: Theory, Methodology, Research" offered by Sapienza , Tor Vergata , and Roma Tre , directed by Professor Claudio Tognonato, aims to provide in-depth training to young scholars to perfect their theoretical and experimental knowledge in the field of sociological research. The Master's Degree brings together a large group of faculty from the three Roman universities . In a program that delves into classical and contemporary sociological theory, qualitative and quantitative methodology, it proposes a series of innovative research activities.

The aim of the Master's program is to broaden—both theoretically and practically—knowledge of the tools required for research. The course is aimed at students who wish to improve their skills and professionals who feel the need to retrain.

For further details, please refer to the website of the aforementioned study program –> HERE
Application deadline: 31 January 2021

Master's Degree in Educational Planning Expert in Schools and Services with High Socio-cultural Complexity (Udine)

The Master's program offered by the University of Udine aims to train professionals working in the educational field capable of designing networked interventions, with a particular emphasis on the resources of complex sociocultural and linguistic areas . Specifically, upon completion of the Master's program, participants will have acquired knowledge and skills in areas such as:

• methods and tools for context analysis and educational planning in schools and services with high socio-cultural and linguistic complexity;
• Psychological aspects of the socio-emotional development of children and adolescents. Peer and teacher relationships, including addressing bullying and violence, as well as gender issues;
• methodologies and tools for supporting vulnerable parenting and for designing inclusive pathways between school and family;
• linguistic repertoires, valorization of multilingualism and multilingual education, also with reference to the involvement of families and communities;
• aspects characterising some of the main communities with extra-European migrant backgrounds present in the national and regional context;
• psychological aspects of distress, resilience, and helping relationships; anthropological aspects of social networks and the use of community maps;
• designing innovative learning environments, including through the use of community technologies;
• designing innovative learning environments and open schools, including using community technologies.

For further details, please refer to the website of the aforementioned study program –> HERE
Deadline for submitting the application for admission: Friday On 29 January 2021, at 11:30

The Master's Degree in Data Science and Big Data Analytics (Palermo)

The one-year Master's Degree in "Data Science and Big Data Analytics" offered by the University of Palermo aims to train Data Scientists, a highly specialized professional with multidisciplinary skills. These roles are highly sought after in today's job market due to the cross-cutting importance of managing large amounts of data. The Master's Degree is aimed at both individuals seeking to acquire specific skills or retrain across the entire scientific and technological pipeline required to manage Big Data , and companies seeking to retrain their staff to better meet the needs of their target market.

For further details, please refer to the website of the aforementioned study program –> HERE
Deadline for submitting applications: February 5, 2021

The Master's Degree in Urban Analysis and Management (Florence)

The first-level Master's program offered by the University of Florence is designed to train professionals who will work in territorial governance. They must combine in-depth expertise in socio-territorial context analysis with the knowledge needed to translate that analysis into urban and regional planning tools. The Master's program offered here places great emphasis on territorial analysis.

The aim is to develop skills that are able not only to formulate an overall historical-territorial framework, but above all to punctually examine the different demographic, social and economic aspects which contribute to defining the problems of an area, as well as the resources to focus on in a territorial development logic. The Master addresses the planning stage both in its general terms, with reference to the territorial dynamics and models of territorial governance debated in the international literature on the topic, and in very specific terms, with reference to individual case studies.

For further details, please refer to the website of the aforementioned study program –> HERE
Deadline for submitting the application for admission: 15 February 2021.