Sociology
Master Degree
Ano Letivo 2025/2026

Course Overview

The aim of the Master's Degree course in Sociology is to offer advanced and specialized training in the field of sociology, based on a solid theoretical, methodological, and instrumental formation capable of adequately substantiating the scientific and professional practices in two areas of specialization: 'Regional Development' and 'Human Resources'.
Developing skills oriented to employability, career progression in the fields of sociological intervention, and for the pursuit of the 3rd cycle studies (PhD), the Master in Sociology enables to conceptualize social reality with sociological thinking, as well as to ensure the management of the human resources of organizations and territories, from a development perspective.
Masters students in Sociology will also develop skills to design and/or coordinate fundamental or applied sociological research studies, in the organizational and societal domain, as well as to plan and evaluate social and organizational intervention programs and projects, and also to carry out studies of social and prospective diagnosis for organizations and territories. In the same way, they will be able to provide technical advice and/or specialized training to companies and other organizations in the areas of human resources, organizational and territorial development, as well as to integrate and stimulate discussion and research networks.
In addition to general skills, the specialization in 'Regional Development' allows the development of competences to:
- Discuss the development of the territory through the sociological theories;
- Evaluate supranational, national and regional public policies that frame the development of territories;
- Use sociological intervention tools in territories.
In addition to general skills, the specialization in 'Human Resources' allows the development of competences to:
- Use tools to support and drive processes of social and organizational innovation and human resources development in work organizations;
- Choose and implement human resources management techniques that allow people management in different organizational contexts.

Specialization Areas:

Regional Development
Human Resources

Organic Unit: School of Social Sciences

DGES Code: 0604/9333

Duration: 4 Semesters/120 ECTS credits (54 required and 12 optional in curricular units)

Language: Portuguese

Regime: Presencial

CNAEF Areas:

Sociology and cultural studies (312)

Study Plan

Career Prospects

The Master's Degree course in Sociology offers advanced and specialized training aimed at practicing the profession of sociologist in organizations and companies from different areas and sectors: local authorities, deconcentrated public administration, local development associations, secondary and higher education institutions, social solidarity institutions, vocational schools and other education and vocational training organizations, private companies, and consultancy.
The possibility of experiencing an Internship in the 2nd year is an important mechanism to demonstrate skills, consolidate acquired knowledge and competences and to enhance students' employability.

Specific Entry Requirements

The Master in Sociology is directed to students holding a degree in Sociology or in Social Sciences and Humanities, granted by Portuguese or foreign universities.

Access Routes and Applications

Initial/Available Places by Specialization Area

Desenvolvimento Regional

Students from EU countries

International Students

initial places: 7

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