The training offered by the degree combines the capacity for analytical reasoning, the skills of observation and understanding of the social environment and initiative in proposing solutions to the various existing social problems. These studies enable graduates in Sociology to work in many different fields, such as social intervention, public policy, research, work organisation or education. This work can be carried out in both public and private institutions, including public administrations, sociological research centres, research and consultancy firms and analysis and planning institutes.

The degree in Social Work qualifies graduates to intervene in social and institutional contexts in which people, families, groups, organisations and communities live, through assistance, mediation, aid processes, education, advocacy, conflict negotiation, and transformation and integration in these contexts. In this degree they are trained to participate in the planning, formulation, development and evaluation of social policies, services and initiatives, to contribute to active citizenship through the promotion of equality and the guarantee of human and social rights; and to work in the prevention of social problems.

• Equality and Social Welfare
• Interculturality, Cooperation and Social Exclusion
• Health
• Personal, Educational and Family Support

Graduates in Labour Relations and Human Resources are qualified to apply their theoretical knowledge, skills and abilities in the following professional fields: consultancy and labour counselling, human resources management and direction, work organisation and management, and employment mediation in the labour market. The work can be carried out in both the private and public sectors. The training received enables the autonomous learning of new knowledge and skills.

Labour and Business Consultancy

Intervention in the Labour Market and Socio-labour Policies

Human Resources

Graduates in Sociology can work in very different fields, such as social intervention, public policies, research, work organisation or education. These tasks can be carried out in both public and private institutions. As Political Sciences and Public Administration degree holders, students can access various functions at medium and high level of different public (international, state, autonomous, local and European) administrations. The private sector enables students to work as internal and external advisors for companies, political parties, unions, NGOs, etc.