Objectives and competences

This consolidated master's degree provides up-to-date, comprehensive and practical training in public policies that have a social impact. It provides professional training in how to design and assess policies with an impact on society as well as how to effectively regulate and improve legislation.

It is the first master's degree in Spain with equal quality training in political science and administrative law applied to right to the city and urban policies.

The master's degree addresses public policies in different fields: environment, new technologies and smart cities, urban planning and housing, transport and mobility, tourism, diversity, participation, innovation, the digital world and other new public policies.

Basic information

TypePostgraduate courses
CertificateLifelong learning master's degree certificate
Faculty or schoolFacultat de Dret
Branch of knowledge
  • Law and legal specializations
  • Social sciences, social work, industrial relations and human resources, sociology, political science and international relations
  • Interdisciplinary
Mode of deliveryFace-to-face
Credits60
Length of course1 academic year
Language(s) of instructionCatalan
Enrolment feeFirst year: 3.918,00 €
An increase of 10% is applied to the price, up to a maximum of € 70, as administration fee
In-company placement(s)Yes
Start of teaching period30/09/2024
End of teaching period28/07/2025
E-mailmaster.pp@ub.edu
Master's degree course homepage www.ub.edu/mpp
ManagmentAguado Cudolà, Vicenç
Open pre-enrolmentNo
Lead to doctoral studiesNo
Admission for applicants not holding a degree qualificationSí, amb crèdits pendents (10% o menys)

Objectives and competences

Objectives

- To gain a solid understanding of intersectoral public policies applied to social rights and equality policies through high-quality training in this subject.

- To acquire the training needed to act as a manager or higher-level staff member at NGOs and third-sector non-profit organizations involved in policies with social impact.

- To gain the training needed to work as an advisor, analyst or consultant in impact policies.

- To acquire the skills and knowledge needed to become a public manager, deputy director, middle manager, head of service, head of section and similar level staff, technician or other public positions.

-To specialize as an expert for graduates in political science, law, management and public administration, sociology, economics, architecture, engineering, communication, journalism, social work, social education, psychology, anthropology, history, pedagogy, philosophy, labour relations, global studies or humanities.

Access and admission

Applicant profile and access requirements

Recommended applicant profile

University graduates and degree-holders in the areas of political, legal, social, educational, economic and human sciences.

Access requirements and conditions

The course is also open to students with no prior university education, who will acquire the same knowledge and skills and receive a specific qualification for their learner group. Information on the access requirements and other conditions can be obtained from the course directors.

Pre-enrolment

Calendar

25/06/2024 03/11/2024

Contact us

Classes


AddressFacultat de Dret
Avinguda Diagonal, 684

08034 - Barcelona
Catalunya
Email addressmaster.pp@ub.edu
Webpagewww.ub.edu/mpp
Telephone934021924
Observationsfrom 3 to 8.30 p.m. (class times).

Further information


AddressXavier Torrens Llambrich
Avinguda Diagonal, 684

08034 - Barcelona
Catalunya
Email addressmaster.pp@ub.edu
Webpagewww.ub.edu/mpp
Telephone934021924
ObservationsYou must send an email in order to pre-enrol.

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