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World University Atlas

Law and Social Sciences degree programs

Law, political science, sociology, international relations and criminology.

  • Law
  • Political Science
  • International Relations
  • Sociology
  • Criminology

39 programs found

Tokyo, Japan

  • Law and Social Sciences
  • MSDA
  • 2 years
  • English

A two-year master's within the Graduate Program in Social Design Studies, combining required and elective coursework with thesis writing. It prepares students for leadership roles in government, international business, NGOs and international organizations.

Tallinn, Estonia

  • Law and Social Sciences
  • MA
  • 2 years (120 ECTS)
  • English

A master's programme in law with a specialisation in law and technology, covering artificial intelligence, data protection, cybersecurity and intellectual property. It prepares graduates to work as lawyers on the legal side of new technologies in companies or public offices.

Zhongxing Village, Taiwan

  • Law and Social Sciences
  • MA
  • 2 years (average student)
  • English

English-taught graduate programme on Taiwan and the Asia-Pacific region within the College of International Studies. Elective courses span history, political science, international relations, economics and cultural studies, and the degree needs 24 credits plus a thesis.

Krems, Austria

  • Law and Social Sciences
  • LL.M.
  • 2 semesters (60 ECTS)
  • Blended
  • English

A continuing education Master of Laws on the opportunities and legal and societal risks of data-driven business. It teaches intellectual property, data protection and innovation law alongside technical and organisational aspects, and can be completed while working.

Kristiansand Municipality, Norway

  • Law and Social Sciences
  • Master's degree
  • 2 years (120 ECTS)
  • Blended
  • English

A full-time blended master's that explores poverty, inequality, pandemics, climate change and other crises and how they shape societies. It combines online learning with two physical gatherings, one in Kristiansand and one in Sri Lanka.

Akureyri, Iceland

  • Law and Social Sciences
  • MA
  • 2 years (MA, 120 ECTS)
  • English

An interdisciplinary programme on the legal regimes of the Arctic and Antarctic, including law of the sea, environmental law and the rights of Indigenous Peoples. It is offered as a 2-year MA (120 ECTS), a 1.5-2 year LLM (90 ECTS) and a 1-year diploma (60 ECTS).

Bergen, Norway

  • Law and Social Sciences
  • Master's degree
  • 2 years (120 ECTS credits)
  • English

A two-year master's that builds understanding of global development processes through critical evaluation of theory and of sustainable human development. It offers two specialisations, Health Promotion and Gender in the context of global development, and a choice of an internship semester or courses.

Bergen, Norway

  • Law and Social Sciences
  • Master's degree
  • 2 years (120 ECTS credits)
  • English

A two-year master's at the Department of Government that studies multi-level governance of global problems such as inequality, climate change, migration and pandemics. Project-based learning is central to the programme.

Bergen, Norway

  • Law and Social Sciences
  • Master's degree
  • 2 years (120 ECTS credits)
  • English

A full-time master's in system dynamics that teaches how to understand the dynamics of complex systems and build and analyse computer models for policy design. It is offered on campus and online.

Bologna, Italy

  • Law and Social Sciences
  • Master's degree
  • English

A second-cycle programme taught entirely in English in Bologna with curricula in European Affairs, International Affairs, and Crime, Justice and Security. It develops the ability to analyse political systems, geopolitical areas and the role of international organisations including the EU. Access is restricted.

Bucharest, Romania

  • Law and Social Sciences
  • MA
  • English

A master's programme in comparative and global politics covering democracy, democratisation, security and development in Europe. The faculty describes it as the first MA at the university taught fully in English, and a double degree with the University of Naples Federico II exists.