Master's Degree in Applied Analysis for Social Sciences

100% Applied Master's Degree with practical case resolution using real or simulated data. Introduction to public policy evaluation techniques, machine learning, survey processing, big data, qualitative analysis, geographic information systems, etc. Challenges in social inequality, health, education, environment, energy or transport, among others, with multidisciplinary faculty with extensive experience in research and transfer projects.

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  • Credits: 60 ECTS
  • Duration: 1 year
  • Type of teaching: In person
  • Location:
    • Faculty of Economics, Business and Tourism, Guajara Campus
  • Academic direction:

Purpose of the Master's Degree
  • Furthermore, it aims to fill a training gap in the Canary Islands in the field of Social Sciences, given the growing demand for qualified professionals with a technical profile from the Canary Islands' public administrations and the private business sector. There is a need to train qualified professionals from the social sciences to analyze data, conduct market research and current analysis and reporting, and conduct policy evaluations and analysis.
  • Multidisciplinary training is also one of the objectives pursued by the programme. Thus, knowledge of survey data analysis methods, more typical of sociology and psychology, will be combined with the application of econometric and quantitative methods and public policy evaluation, more commonly used in economics, business, tourism and public health, and with qualitative analysis procedures, more related to anthropology and social work. In addition, methods related to the analysis of social, economic and environmental indicators, the use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) tools, Big Data and Artificial Intelligence will also be introduced, in order to solve relevant social, economic and environmental problems.
  • The Master's Degree in Applied Analysis in Social Sciences aims to train professionals and researchers to analyze and solve problems of high social interest using rigorous applied analysis techniques. The Master's Degree aims to offer fully applied training, utilizing software (Stata, R, etc.) and real-world data and case studies from the outset.

Who is it for?
  • The recommended qualifications for accessing the Master's are, firstly, degrees in Business Administration and Management, Social and Cultural Anthropology, Accounting and Finance, Economics, Geography and Land Management, Sociology, and Tourism. These degrees are in social sciences and have at least 12 credits in subjects related to quantitative methods (Statistics or similar). In these cases, no additional training will be required.
  • Secondly, there are other degrees in social sciences with less training in statistical methods than the minimum required to complete the Master's, such as degrees in Pedagogy, Journalism, Social Work or Labour Relations, among others. In order for graduates of these degrees to be able to access the Master's, additional training will be required. Although taking the Master's does not require extensive prior experience in applications in social sciences using quantitative and qualitative techniques, basic knowledge of statistical methods and the use and treatment of data is required.
  • The Master's degree can also be accessed from undergraduate studies that have developed skills in numerical and quantitative methods, such as Psychology, Environmental Sciences, Statistics, Computer Engineering or Mathematics. In these cases, additional training will not be required, but the Academic Committee will take into special account the academic record and the motivation letter.
  • If necessary, the training complements (12 credits) will be taken from among the statistics subjects taken in the degrees in Sociology, Economics, Business Administration and Management or Accounting and Finance at the University of La Laguna.
  • Those who apply for admission through degrees other than those mentioned above will be evaluated by the Academic Committee of the Master's Degree based on the subjects taken, professional experience, training in the field of Social and Legal Sciences in statistical methods and data analysis, and the interest and motivation of the graduate to enter into the analysis of methods applied in Social Sciences.
  • Those who apply for admission through degrees other than those mentioned above will be evaluated by the Academic Committee of the Master's Degree based on the subjects taken, professional experience, training in the field of Social and Legal Sciences in statistical methods and data analysis, and the interest and motivation of the graduate to enter into the analysis of methods applied in Social Sciences.

Which teachers teach it?

You can consult the teaching staff who teach in the degree and their brief teaching, research and professional Curriculum Vitae through the following link:

In addition, linked to the teaching guides for each subject, you can also access the brief Curriculum Vitae of the responsible teaching staff:

What career opportunities are available?

Are there any mobility options?

The planning and mobility management resources provided by the University of La Laguna itself will be used.

You can find more information about mobility grants for students in university master's degrees at this calls page.

In addition, you can consult here information on scholarships from the Ministry of Education.

The University of La Laguna has mobility calls for postgraduate students, through its Vice-Rectorate for Internationalization:

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