Program Overview

Program Overview

The Third Sector, Social Innovation and Governance of Local Welfare program is a Master's degree course offered by the University. The program aims to provide high-level education and professional training to public administration employees and other professionals in the field of social innovation and local welfare governance.

Program Details

• ID: 31528
• Course type: Master
• Academic year: 2022/2023
• Degree level: M2
• Length: Annual
• Tuition fee: 4000
• CFU: 60

Educational Goals

The program seeks to form managerial figures for public administrations, profit and non-profit enterprises, and representative organizations operating in the planning, delivery, and evaluation of territorial welfare services. The program combines solid theoretical, technical, and methodological training with specialized in-depth studies in financial, fiscal, management, and legal-contractual matters, covering a wide range of topics related to local welfare governance, third sector reform, and social innovation.

Program Structure

The program is designed to provide a multidisciplinary approach, integrating sociological, legal, organizational, managerial, statistical, and economic competencies. It includes a range of educational activities, such as lectures, seminars, and workshops, aimed at providing students with a comprehensive understanding of the subject matter.

Admission Criteria

The admission criteria for the program include the presentation of a regular application for admission, as indicated in the Sapienza Bando and the instructions "Come iscriversi." Public administration employees may also be eligible for scholarships, which will be announced on the INPS website in the coming months.

Department and Faculty

The program is offered by the Department of Social Sciences and Economics, Faculty of Political Science, Sociology, and Communication, located in Rome, Italy.

Research Areas

The program focuses on research areas related to social innovation, local welfare governance, and the third sector, including topics such as financial management, fiscal policies, and legal-contractual aspects of social services delivery.