Bachelor in Social Sciences (SOSCI)
Faculty of Social Sciences, Charles University (FSV UK)
Key Information
Campus location
Prague, Czech Republic
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
3 years
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
EUR 6,000 / per year **
Application deadline
30 Apr 2024*
Earliest start date
Oct 2024
* early bird application submission deadline 29 February 2024
** the Faculty of Social Sciences offers a set of scholarships and fee reductions
Introduction
The program is based on an interdisciplinary approach to develop students' analytical skills in the field of social sciences. While individual courses are grounded in disciplines (sociology, public policy, media studies, political science, social anthropology, economics, environmentalism), the main direction of instruction is to explore current issues that are transdisciplinary in nature, such as coping with complexity, governance, mediatization of social relationships or the interaction between society, technology, and the natural environment. The second pillar of the program is the methodology of social research (about 30% of credits), which is considered a prerequisite for developing analytical skills and for finding effective solutions to complex issues. In the methodology training, both analytical and interpretative approaches are taught. In comparison with similar programs, higher attention will be paid to the preparation of the bachelor thesis.
The emphasis on the bachelor thesis will contribute not only to the development of students’ soft skills (linguistic, presentation, expressive) but will also serve as a preparation for project-oriented research that dominates the current organization of expert knowledge production. The composition of elective courses corresponds to the large and assorted portfolio of courses offered by the Faculty of Social Sciences and allows individual students to profile themselves, also with a view to follow-up studies.
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Program Outcome
Graduates have an overview of the main issues of contemporary societies addressed by the social sciences and know selected analytical approaches used in social research. They are competent in the use of basic methods of social research, including its ethical reflection. Graduates can independently perform specific analyses of particular social problems from an interdisciplinary perspective. Graduates are prepared to practice many practical professions in basic or applied research, media and communications, public relations, government, nonprofit, or private companies. Graduates are also adequately prepared for further pursuit of studies in Social Sciences whether it be in the Czech Republic or abroad.