Basic information
| Type | Master's degree |
|---|---|
| Faculty or school | Faculty of Education |
| Branch of knowledge | Education sciences, Social sciences, social work, industrial relations and human resources, sociology, political science and international relations, Gender studies and feminist studies |
| Mode of delivery | Presencial |
| Credits | 60 |
| Number of places available | 30 |
| Length of course | 1 academic year |
| Language(s) of instruction | Catalan - Spanish |
| Approximate price per credit | 27.67 euros per credit (82 euros for students who are not EU nationals and do not currently reside in Spain). Fees for the academic year 2021-2022 |
| Coordination | M.JESUS MARTIN GARCIA |
| Course details | Indicators |
| Open pre-enrolment | Yes |
| Open enrolment | No |
| Lead to doctoral studies | Yes |
| Admission for applicants not holding a degree qualification | No |
| Bridging courses | No |
Objectives and competences
Objectives
- Acquire a theoretical and practical perspective on values education and the practice of citizenship in multicultural societies, and learn how to incorporate this educational task into relevant professional areas: formal, informal and non-formal education; administration; the service sector; the media, and foundations and bodies that operate programmes in areas related to the scientific field in this master's degree.
- Learn to plan, design, apply and evaluate projects in citizenship and values education appropriate to various areas of intervention: regional educational projects; educational plans at the local level; programmes of social inclusion and attention for immigrants; evaluation of audiovisual programmes and games aimed at young children and adolescents; preparation of school texts and materials in a variety of media; programmes to promote civic-mindedness, health, environmental education and education on consumption.
- Learn to identify social needs, the theoretical perspectives and methodological tools required for research, and to apply and transfer the results, which is a particularly significant objective for students interested in pursuing research.
Competences
- Demonstrate knowledge of the different theoretical and methodological foundations of values education and education in citizenship.
- Analyse and evaluate the characteristics, issues and forms of intervention appropriate to the various areas of application for citizenship and values education.
- Interpret the needs posed by the current social, cultural and economic reality, in order to offer educational responses.
- Promote, implement and evaluate programmes of values education that are appropriate to different educational and social institutions.
- Demonstrate knowledge of the foundations of educational research relating to values education.
- Apply an ethical and deontological commitment to the profession in the different professional areas in which values education is conducted.
Access and admission
Applicant profile and access requirements
Recommended applicant profile
The course is open to holders of official bachelor's degrees, equivalent undergraduate degrees and diplomas in disciplines related to social and educational work (social education, social work, education, teacher training, educational psychology, sociology, psychology and anthropology). Holders of other degrees are also welcome to apply, provided that they have a specific interest in the course content and some academic and/or professional training in the areas covered by the programme.Access requirements and conditions
In accordance with Article 16 of Royal Decree 1393/29 October 2007, students must hold one of the following qualifications to access university master's degree courses:- An official Spanish degree.
- A degree issued by a higher education institution within the European Higher Education Area framework that authorizes the holder to access university master's degree courses in the country of issue.
- A qualification from outside the framework of the European Higher Education Area. In this case, the qualification should be recognized as equivalent to an official Spanish degree. If it is not recognized, the University of Barcelona shall verify that it corresponds to a level of education that is equivalent to official Spanish degrees and that it authorizes the holder to access university master's degree courses in the country of issue. Admission shall not, in any case, imply that prior qualifications have been recognized as equivalent to a Spanish master's degree and does not confer recognition for any purposes other than that of admission to the master's degree course.
Candidates should hold a bachelor's degree or equivalent undergraduate qualification. Preference is given to holders of bachelor's degrees in education, teaching, and educational psychology.
Pre-enrolment
Calendar
- First period: 1 February - 30 June 2023.Notification of resolutions: the first fortnight of the month following the submission of the application.
- Second period: 1 July - 4 September 2023.
Notification of resolutions: 8 September.
A new extraordinary period will open in September in the event that vacancies remain.
Notes:
- Pre-enrolment fee: A pre-enrolment fee of 30,21 euros is charged. Students who apply to more than one master's degree must pay the fee for each pre-enrolment request. Pre-enrolment requests cannot be processed until this fee has been paid.Fees will only be refunded if the master's degree in question is suspended.
- Reserved places: A maximum of 5% of the new places of the master's degree are reserved for students who meet the general and specific access requirements and accredit the recognition of a degree of disability equal to or greater than 33%.
Required documentation
- Pre-enrolment application
- Photocopy of degree certificate or equivalent qualification. In case of admission, foreign degrees that require so should be translated and authenticated through diplomatic channels before completing the enrolment.
- Other specific documentation related to the selection criteria (in Catalan)
Selection criteria
Candidates are selected on the basis of the following criteria, weighted as shown:- Suitability of academic record (40%): previous studies in education, educational psychology, teacher training, philosophy, anthropology and history.
- Suitability of professional record (40%): experience in formal and non-formal education, experience in teacher training in the education and health fields.
- Weighted average grade for previous studies (10%).
- Instrumental skills (8%): IT skills and language skills.
- Experience in areas related to the course content (2%).
Notification
Only applications that include the required documentation and include the payment of the pre-registration fee will be assessed.By the deadline established in the pre-enrolment calendar, the resolution of admission is notified by email or published on the website.
Enrolment
As a general rule, at the UB you will be required to enrol online via the Món UB portal. Remember that you can lose your place if you do not enrol on the day you have been assigned
- Documents required for enrolment
- Procedure to formalize enrolment
- Grants and financial aid (in Catalan)
- Economic information (in Catalan)
Course curriculum
Subjects and course plans
Distribution of credits
| Type | ECTS |
|---|---|
| Compulsory | 24 |
| Optional | 24 |
| Compulsory placements | 0 |
| Compulsory final project | 12 |
| TOTAL | 60 |
List of subjects
Previous years
Placements
Placements in a company or another type of organization are an integral part of university studies, providing first-hand experience of working methodologies in students' chosen professional fields. They offer invaluable practical experience for the transition into work after graduation.
Placements are supervised by tutors and subject to assessment. They are therefore included in the academic record. There is also an option to complete non-curricular placements of up to 500 hours, which can be extended to 900 hours. For both curricular and non-curricular placements, an educational cooperation agreement is signed between the UB and the company, institution or other organization at which the placement will be carried out.
Institutional information
Career opportunities
What can you work on ?
An education in values and for the development of active citizenship is a core interest and important task for all professionals involved in education. It is also central to those involved in non-regulated forms of education, but who are also educating others in values and training active citizens.The master's degree offers tools required to progress in this social endeavour. Besides, it complements any academic profile with a set of competences for professional education and service for citizens, and is the starting point in research training for students interested in writing a doctoral thesis.
The Master's Degree in Values Education and Education in Active Citizenship is connected to the doctoral programme in Education and Society of the Faculty of Education.