The Social Trends Institute offers four scholarships for the University of Navarra's Master of Social Science Research
Scholarship recipients must commit to writing their thesis on a topic related to fashion studies, the cultural impact of globalization, family policies, or care professions
The Social Trends Institute offers four scholarships for the University of Navarra's Master of Social Science Research (MSSR). The scholarship covers the total cost of tuition.
Scholarship recipients must commit to writing their thesis on a topic related to fashion studies, the cultural impact of globalization, family policies, or care professions. These topics correspond to some of the issues that the Social Trends Institute addresses in its conferences and publications.
Applicants must submit their resume, a letter explaining their interest in one of the designated topics, and a letter of recommendation. The application packet should be sent to Tracey O'Donnell (todonnell@socialtrendsinstitute.org) before May 15, 2016. Scholarship recipients will be announced on May 30, 2016.
Six concentrationsAccredited by the ANECA (Spain's National Agency for Quality Assessment and Accreditation), the MSSR is coordinated by the Institute for Culture and Society (ICS) in direct collaboration with the Schools of Communication, Law, Education and Psychology, Nursing, and Humanities and Social Sciences. Its inaugural class will begin during the 2016-2017 school year.
This master's program is offered as a gateway for students who intend to undertake interdisciplinary research in the social sciences. The curriculum allows students to pick a concentration in one of the following fields: communication, geography, linguistics, education, law and nursing.
The curriculum consists of 60 credits, divided into four modules as follows: 1) Theoretical basis (12 ECTS), 2) Methodological-instrumental (18 ECTS), 3) Concentrations (12 ECTS) and 4) Master's thesis (18 ECTS).
Students in the master's program will learn new methodological tools and analytical skills that will enable them to carry out quantitative and qualitative studies pertaining to social and cultural realities, and to lead interdisciplinary projects in a wide range of companies and public and private organizations.
The Social Trends InstituteThe Social Trends Institute is a nonprofit research center that provides institutional and financial support to academics from all fields seeking to deepen our understanding of emerging social trends and their impact on human communities.