Study location	Italy, Florence
Type	Graduate, full-time
Nominal duration	2 years (120 ECTS)
Study language	Italian

Application fee	€20 one-time Application fee is non-refundable

Entry qualification	Undergraduate diploma (or higher) The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English / French / Italian / Spanish. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original.

Language requirements

Italian Non-EU applicants living abroad are required to have a valid certificat of Italian language proficiency at level B2 awarded as determined by the CLIQ (Italian Quality Language Certification) quality system, which unites in one association the current certification bodies (University for Foreigners of Perugia, University for Foreigners of Siena, Rome Tre University and the Dante Alighieri Society) and University for Foreigners “Dante Alighieri” of Reggio Calabria, as well as in convention with Italian Institutes of Culture abroad or other institutions. These certifications may be gained in the country of origin, in the approved exam centres found all over the world. Applicants which do not hold any certificate of Italian language can participate in the test that is annually organized by the University. More information are available here Applicants participating in the “Marco Polo project* are required a certificate of Italian language proficiency at level B1. EU applicants are not required to have a certificate of Italian proficiency and do not have to pass any Italian language test. However, they a good proficiency in Italian is highly recommended.

Other requirements	At least 1 reference(s) should be provided.

More information	sosglo.unifi.it

Overview

Social change dynamics are set in a context of growing social and cultural interdependencies on a global scale that question traditional and conventional methods of analytical and critical interpretation. All this requires the development of new tools and new theoretical, methodological and professional skills; but also of innovative approaches to teaching and to the learning process.

The Master’s Degree in Sociology and Global Challenges addresses the study of the challenges and opportunities of contemporary societies and provides innovative theoretical-methodological tools through a balanced combination of interdisciplinary knowledge and skills that allow Sociology to communicate with Political Philosophy, Political Science, Demography, Social Geography, Contemporary History.

Career opportunities

The expected job opportunities are represented by public and private companies and institutions, such as for instance large multinational and non-multinational companies, national and international organizations and institutions that deal with the issues tackled by the course such as the challenge of environment, development, migration, national and international Italian and foreign agencies, offices and representative centres (Institutes of the Chambers of Commerce, representative offices abroad). Other employment opportunities are found in cultural institutions and foundations, advanced services companies, incubators and business angels, associations representing economic interests, bilateral institutions, observatories and international institutions, organisation for development cooperation, public administration institutions at the local, regional and national level. In addition, further opportunities are offered by multinational companies, agencies for the development and attraction of investments, governmental and non-governmental organizations, linked with the topics of development and environmental and social sustainability, public institutions, organizations representing interests, institutions for promotion and regulation of international trade, national and international consulting firms.

In addition to professional employment prospects, among the academic career opportunities, the following are worthy of note:

• PhD in sociological disciplines;
• interdisciplinary PhDs in social sciences;
• second level Master Degrees;
• postgraduate courses.

Research opportunities include in a broad sense research centres and observatories at companies, foundations, public and private, national and international institutions.