BachelorSociology of Organizations and Public Administrations
Study location | Latvia, Jelgava |
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Type | Bachelor, full-time |
Nominal duration | 3 years (180 ECTS) |
Study language | English |
Awards | Bachelor (Bachelor of Social Sciences in Sociology) |
Accreditation | December 31, 2024 |
Tuition fee | €2,500 per year |
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Application fee | €160 one-time Non refundable |
Deposit | €500 one-time |
Dormitory fee | €127 per month It requires to pay additional 100 EUR for Dormitory deposit. |
Entry qualification | High school / secondary education (or higher) The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English / Latvian. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. We accept only officially translated documents You must take the original entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university. |
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Language requirements | English Need to submit a document that states your English proficiency (IELTS, TOEFL, DET etc.). IELTS – (5.5 score) The said document is not attached if: |
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Other requirements | A motivation letter must be added to your application. Applicants need to pass an online entrance test in social sciences. |
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Overview
Academic profile
This programme aims to educate highly qualified specialists providing students with the knowledge and skills on how to analyse the performance of organizations and institutions in public, private and non-governmental sectors, how to develop reasonable and sound proposals in order to address problems in the sphere of organizations and public administration.
The programme consists of compulsory courses and elective courses, students are required to elaborate their own research project. The full–time Bachelor’s degree programme covers 3 academic years. The study courses of the 1st year provide general knowledge and skills in Sociological Theory, Research, Management, Philosophy, Social Problems, Community Development, and Sociology of Groups and Organizations. The 2nd year courses focus more specifically on Research Methodologies and Techniques, Regional Development, Rural Sociology, Social Statistics, Social Psychology. In the 3rd year students are offered a number of elective courses including Demography, Social Entrepreneurship, Sociology of Work, Sociology of Family, Social Work, Project Management, Management of Stress and Time. This programme is completed with the elaboration and defense of a Bachelor’s thesis.
Career opportunities
Our graduates are specialists having successful careers in a number of professional areas including teaching, research, politics, public administration, municipalities, social and health services, the media, personnel management, NGO and trade unions. Bachelor’s degree entitles graduates to continue studies in a respective Master’s study programme at universities in Latvia or abroad.
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