Master
MSc in Social Sciences in Comparative Public Policy and Welfare Studies
SDU University of Southern Denmark

- Abschluss:
- Master
- Sachgebiet(e):
- Soziologie, Sozialwissenschaft, Public Management, Sozialmanagement
- Regelstudienzeit:
- 2 years
- Hauptunterrichtssprache:
- Englisch
- Studienform(en):
- Vollzeitstudium
- Standort(e):
- Odense
- Zulassungssemester:
- Sep 01
- Zulassungsmodus:
- March 1
- Schwerpunkte:
- Blended learning activities, Quantitative methods for public policy , The Nordic model of governance , Public policy, Social policy: Challenges and solutions , Science, technology and society , Research design , Economics for policy evaluation , Ethics and public policy , Global issues and development
- Vorlesungszeit:
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September-January and February-July
- Bewerbungsfrist:
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September intake: EU/EEA (and Swiss) citizens: March 1st or March 15.
- Einschreibfrist (Rückmelder):
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no later than March 1st - read more
- Studienbeitrag:
- No tuition fees for citizens from the EU/EEA countries.
Introduction to MSc in Social Sciences in Comparative Public Policy and Welfare Studies
- Why are some societies more unequal than others?
- How can we explain high unemployment and soaring budget deficits?
- Why do many women participate in the labour market in some countries, and very few in others? Why does health care differ in quality across developed societies?
- How do older generations treat younger ones in ageing societies?
The answers to these questions are all related to public policy and welfare states, and they are essential to the future of societies. The Master in Comparative Public Policy and Welfare Studies teaches the roots of modern welfare states, the manifold effects they have on societies, and the main pressures and challenges they face in the ageing, globalizing, migrating and robotizing world.
This two-year Master provides students with a high level of skills and competencies that will enable them to contribute to sustainable, equitable and democratically legitimate policy solutions to such challenges. This makes our students' attractive candidates to multiple international and national agencies as well as to ministries and other government bodies.

The teaching form is a mix of traditional lectures, project assignments and assignments in groups or individually, which will prepare you for the many possibilities at SDU and your professional career afterwards.
As something special, you will find multiple study programmes under the same roof. Therefore you will find a casual atmosphere and a living social study environment.
We are proud of the internationalization you will find at our campuses. Each year we are admitting a large portion of international students, and we are focused on attracting educators and researchers from the whole world. This creates an exciting environment and promotes diversity, and we hope you will enjoy the many possibilities you find at our campuses and contribute to the SDU-culture.
Career opportunities
Jobs include:
- International organizations, the United Nations, the World Bank, the European Union, the International Labour Organisation, the OECD and the Nordic Council of Ministers.
- INGOs and NGOs that are active in the social policy area
- International and national interest organisations, trade unions and business organizations.
- International and national consultancy companies and statistical agencies.
- National, regional and local ministries, departments and institutions dealing with labour market and social policy.
- Schwerpunkte:
- Blended learning activities, Quantitative methods for public policy , The Nordic model of governance , Public policy, Social policy: Challenges and solutions , Science, technology and society , Research design , Economics for policy evaluation , Ethics and public policy , Global issues and development
- Vorlesungszeit:
-
September-January and February-July
- Bewerbungsfrist:
-
September intake: EU/EEA (and Swiss) citizens: March 1st or March 15.
- Einschreibfrist (Rückmelder):
-
no later than March 1st - read more