Contents
The programme covers the knowledge and use of advanced research techniques in the social sciences, especially sociology and political science, with the emphasis on professional practice.
It provides an in-depth, up-to-date methodological and technical starting point from which to carry out a wide range of procedures for producing and analysing social data.
| Subject | Credits | Type |
|---|---|---|
Social research design |
9 ECTS |
Obligatory |
Quantitative social research techniques I |
9 ECTS |
Obligatory |
Qualitative and participatory social research techniques I |
9 ECTS |
Obligatory |
Seminars on application of social research techniques I |
6 ECTS |
Obligatory |
Diploma Final Work |
5 ECTS |
Obligatory |
Itinerary
The postgraduate diploma in Social Research Techniques forms part of the Master's degree in Applied Social Research Techniques.
Specific skills
General basic competences:
- Acquire, at a basic level of postgraduate training, knowledge to provide methodological and technical solutions in the development of a research process.
- Know how to apply, at a basic level of postgraduate training, the knowledge acquired and the ability to solve problems in new or little-known environments, broader or multidisciplinary contexts.
- Being able to integrate, at a basic level of postgraduate training, specialized knowledge with the need to make reflective judgments about social and ethical responsibilities.
- Know how to communicate the conclusions and knowledge of the investigation to specialized and non-specialized audiences.
- Have continuous learning skills autonomously.
Specific skills
Information and knowledge
- Know in a theoretical, technical and applied way, the advanced methods and techniques of social research from a multi-strategic perspective at a basic level of postgraduate training.
- Know the professionalizing and employability aspects in research applied to companies and institutions.
Scientific research
- Be able to design an object and a research process of an empirical and/or applied nature using qualitative and quantitative research techniques at a basic level of postgraduate training.
- Being able to choose, design and rigorously apply the pertinent and appropriate methods and techniques in relation to the object of study at a basic level of postgraduate training.
- Being able to critically examine research from a methodological point of view, identifying the different designs, methods and techniques, their suitability and their shortcomings from the basic level of postgraduate training.
Technological
-Applied use of software and other instruments for the treatment, analysis, interpretation and presentation of data in social sciences at a basic level of postgraduate training.
- Follow, communicate and interact in the context of the master's degreethrough a virtual learning environment, particularly with the specific synchronous and diachronic communication tools and the performance of different training activities.
Transferable skills
Social science research
- Analyze and evaluate the methodological aspects of specialized publications on applied research.
- Search and use complex and specialized information.
- Formally prepare academic documents and research articles.
- To convey knowledge interests with the diversity of research techniques.
interpersonal
- Promote collaborative teamwork.
Communicative
- Present and defend correctly in public personal or collective projects.
Title obtained
Specialization diploma in Social Research Techniques