Official Master's Degree in Social Policy and Community Action
| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2025-10-06 | - |
Program Overview
The University Master's Degree in Social Policy and Community Action is a profession- and research-oriented program that combines theory and practice, utilizing a methodology of case studies to engage with the community. It covers areas of knowledge linked to social action and policy, mediation, community development, and town planning. The program is designed for graduates in various fields and is an inter-university collaboration involving five universities, each contributing its area of expertise to a decentralized, multidisciplinary approach.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
The University Master's Degree in Social Policy and Community Action is a profession- and research-oriented program with a practical, multidisciplinary approach tailored to local contexts where community action and social policy are applied. It combines theory and practice, utilizing a methodology of case studies to engage with the community. The program covers areas of knowledge linked to social action and policy, mediation, community development, and town planning, incorporating visits, events, and projects. It's designed for graduates in various fields including Sociology, Political Science, Psychology, Social Work, Social Education, Education Studies, Educational Psychology, Economics, Law, Anthropology, Geography, History, Journalism, Primary Education, and Early Childhood Education. Therefore, specific module descriptions and a structured curriculum are unavailable.
Teaching:
The program uses a combination of academic and professional instructors. The teaching methodology includes case studies, visits, events, and projects. The program is delivered through classroom-based learning. The language of instruction is 70% Spanish and 30% Catalan.
Careers:
Graduates can pursue careers in:
- Management of public administration projects.
- Social research and community work, emphasizing companionship, communication, and conflict resolution.
- Design, planning, deployment, and assessment of social policies, plans, projects, and programs.
- Guidance and coordination of professional teams and volunteers in community action, public administration, and third-sector organizations.
- External advisory support for designing and implementing policies, programs, projects, and community action in the private sector.
Other:
- The program is 60 credits.
- The course runs from October 6, 2025, to July 10, 2026.
- The pre-enrollment period begins January 13, 2025.
- There are 40 places available.
- A testimonial highlights the usefulness of the program's case studies.
- The coordinator university is the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona.
- Participating universities include the University of Girona, University of Lleida, and University of Vic-Universitat Central de Catalunya.
Students from the EU or Spain: €77/ credit Non-EU students: €104/ credit Including administrative fees and student insurance. 5% disc. Alumni UAB (applicable only on the first enrolment of the whole course)
The University of Vic - Central University of Catalonia (UVic-UCC) was established to continue the rich university tradition of Vic, dating back to the Middle Ages. It is a public university under private management, serving the region through teaching, research, and knowledge transfer. UVic-UCC focuses on providing comprehensive student education and emphasizes creativity, professionalism, and social responsibility. It also has a strong international orientation and is deeply connected to the cultural, social, and economic progress of Catalonia.
University Organization: The university's academic and research activities are organized through faculties and various centers:
- Faculties: Business and Communication Studies, Education, Translation, Sport and Psychology, Health Sciences and Welfare, Science, Technology, and Engineering, and Medicine (federated).
- Centers: Teknós, Doctoral School, Educational Innovation and Training Centre (CIFE), Language School, and Postgraduate School.
Key Milestones:
- 1997: UVic is officially recognized by the Catalan Parliament after 280 years. This marks the restoration of the University of Vic, which had been suppressed in 1717.
- 2002: The University Clinic of Manresa is founded.
- 2011: Merging of the Faculty of Education and the Faculty of Humanities, Translation, and Documentation to form a new Faculty of Education, Translation, and Humanities.
- 2013: Federation with Bages University Foundation, which leads to the creation of UVic-UCC.
- 2014: UVic-UCC partners with the Vic Hospital Consortium to create the University Hospital of Vic.
- 2017: Approval of the Faculty of Medicine with campuses in Vic and Manresa.
- 2020: Federation agreement with the Elisava University School Private Foundation.
Historical Background:
- 1599: The Literary University of Vic is founded under the privilege of granting degrees in Arts and Philosophy by King Philip III.
- 1717: The university is suppressed by King Philip V as part of the repercussions of the War of Spanish Succession.
- 19th Century: Vic becomes a significant cultural center during the Renaixença, a Catalan cultural revival, and the city’s Seminary educates over a thousand students.
The university’s history reflects its enduring role in higher education, with ongoing efforts to foster innovation and contribute to both local and international knowledge. UVic-UCC continues to play an important role in advancing the educational and research landscape in Catalonia.
