Specialisation in Social Economy: Local Development, Cooperatives and Social Transformation

Tuition price partially financed (80%) by the Generalitat de Catalunya's Programa d'Economia Social and the Departament d'Empresa i Treball, and by the Spanish's Ministerio de Trabajo y Economía Social. Final tuition price of 336€, condicioned to the subvention's approval.

You will gain a broad view of the potential, different facets and limitations of the Social Economy and Solidarity as tools for changing the current models that predominates in socioeconomic development. 

You will learn about the theoretical framework and practical tools for the construction and consolidation of cooperative projects or organisations in the field of Social Economy and Solidarity and the social fabric. 

You will get first-hand knowledge of specific experiences, rooted in our surroundings or beyond them, making the local economy a reality and offering a response to needs, rights and concerns from practices of democracy, equality and sustainability in an economically and organisationally solvent manner. 

You will be able to study i detail a n area of Social Economy and Solidarity that is of particular interest to you (from the theoretical aspects of Social Economy and Solidarity to the definition and detailed analysis of a specific initiative) working collaboratively and with tutorial support. 

You will complete your training in the area you have chosen (economics, law, engineering, education, etc.) by obtaining a qualification in the area Social Economy and Solidarity, demanded by organisation in that area, public administrations and associations.   

2025-2026 Edition Schedule

Career opportunities

- Social entrepreneurship
- Consultancy services for social economy organisations
- Consultancy services for the public administration on social economy matters.

Testimony

• This postgraduate course has given me specific tools to be able to work on local development projects with criteria of Economic Solidarity.

  Gaspar Tarrida
• A great experience with a strong values for life. This course has allowed me to identify and apply many essential concepts of Social Economy and Solidarity.

  Verónica Ruiz
• I am grateful for this process of collective economic construction.

  Júlia Alsinet

Internships

UAB masters and graduate diplomas may include or facilitate external academic internships in companies or institutions in order to help the student to achieve a level of expertise that facilitates the insertion or promotion in the workplace.

For this study programme non-curricular (optional) internships are possible:

• Non-curricular
  As a UAB student, you have access to the University occupation portal, the Occupability Service, through which you can participate in selection processes for non-curricular practices as well as getting a contract. In both cases, you need to sign up to the Nexus application.

Scholarships and financial aid

Chek all the information on the possibilities for grants and scholarships in the page for UAB financial aids, grants and calls.

Coordinating centres

Facultad de Economía y Empresa

Collaborating centres

Ajuntament de Terrassa

Contact

Rosa Garcia Hernandez

Phone: 935812293

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