Competencies
Competencies are the set of knowledge, skills and attitudes to be acquired by students throughout the degree, aimed at preparing them for the exercise of professional activities.
Master's Degree in Applied Analysis for Social Sciences
CB6 – Possess and understand knowledge that provides a basis or opportunity to be original in the development and/or application of ideas, often in a research context
CB7 – Students know how to apply the knowledge acquired and their problem-solving ability in new or little-known environments within broader (or multidisciplinary) contexts related to their area of study.
CB8 – Students are able to integrate knowledge and face the complexity of formulating judgments based on information that, while incomplete or limited, includes reflections on the social and ethical responsibilities linked to the application of their knowledge and judgments.
CB9 – Students should be able to communicate their conclusions and the knowledge and ultimate reasons that support them to specialized and non-specialized audiences in a clear and unambiguous manner.
CB10 – Students have the learning skills that will allow them to continue studying in a way that will be largely self-directed or autonomous
CG1 – Know and apply the latest trends in applied analysis in social sciences, from a multidisciplinary perspective, with a dual professional and research component
CG2 – Understand, from a multidisciplinary perspective, the main challenges associated with the Sustainable Development Goals in social and environmental matters
CG3 – Know and adopt tools for decision-making in the social, economic and public policy evaluation fields
CG4 – Know and apply data analysis programs that allow analyzing and solving complex issues in the field of social sciences
CG5 – Analyze economic, social and environmental indicators in order to understand the causes of their cyclical movements and to be able to make short and medium term forecasts
CG6 – Know and apply new technological tools and mass information processing and georeferencing to analyze social and environmental issues
CE1 – Understand the relevance of using rigorous quantitative and qualitative methods to solve complex problems in Social Sciences
CE2 – Know and understand the general procedure for conducting applied research in social sciences, incorporating the concepts of social and environmental sustainability
CE3 – Apply statistical and econometric analysis and simulation techniques using real examples with specialized software
CE4 – Know and understand alternative methods of quantitative analysis, basic and advanced, for the analysis of relationships between economic, social and environmental variables
CE5 – Understand and apply techniques for measuring the efficiency of resource allocation in economic, social and environmental applications
CE6 – Know and apply basic and advanced qualitative analysis methods for the analysis of social and environmental issues
CE7 – Know and carry out survey designs in the economic and social field and interpret their results
CE8 – Know indicators and relate them to monitor economic, social and environmental aspects
CE9 – Analyze and interpret a forecast panel in economic reports
CE10 – Evaluate and analyze public programs and policies in social sciences
CE11 – Understand and apply geographic information system tools for applications in social sciences
CE12 – Understand and apply machine learning tools that allow working with big data in social science applications
CE13 – Know and understand examples of real applications of geographic information systems and massive use of data to solve economic and social problems
CE14 – Know real applications of regional, national and international policy measures related to inequality, poverty, social mobility and inequality of opportunity
CE15 – Present and summarize in an academic and professional environment rigorous analytical work in relation to the problem statement, the analytical methodology used and the results achieved
CE16 – Know the main challenges in environmental governance as well as natural resource management and planning instruments
CE17 – Know and analyse real cases of application (regional, national and international) of policy measures in the areas of transport, energy or the environment that favour sustainable development
CE18 – Apply computing technologies and platforms in the field of geographic information, in contexts of applications in social sciences
CE19 – Summarize the results in a presentation, and publicly defend the most relevant contents of the work carried out
CE20 – Understand and measure crucial concepts such as inequality, poverty, social exclusion, social and intergenerational mobility and inequality of opportunity, and understand their relationships
T1 – Being able to lead teams, promoting the free exchange of ideas and experiences, the search for solutions and commitment to excellence
T2 – Be able to responsibly promote all forms of knowledge and action that can contribute to the enrichment of the economic, social and cultural capital of the society in which he/she develops his/her professional and/or research practice and in which he/she exercises his/her rights and duties as citizens.
