School: |
School of Social Sciences |
Programme Title: |
Master Programme in Social Sciences |
Qualification Awarded: |
Master’s in Social Sciences |
Programme Credits: |
120 ECTS |
Language of Instruction: |
Georgian |
Concept of the Programme:
Master’s Program in Social Sciences at Free University of Tbilisi is the second level of Higher Education. The programme is focused on teaching and research, in compliance with European 2020 strategy for the modernization of Higher Education.
The curriculum of the programme is designed in a way that enables students to conduct their education process in accordance with their individual interests. The large part of the programme is devoted to individual work, which students perform under the instructions of a scientific supervisor.
The teaching component of the programme provides students with adequate methodological background and with tools to conduct the research on a high level. At the same time, Master Programme in Social Sciences is oriented on the development of necessary general skills of students, which on one hand are important for continuing scientific work on the doctoral level, and on the other hand, are important for a successful career on the modern labour market.
Objectives of the Programme:
The goal of the Master Programme in Social Sciences is to:
In order to achieve goals, the Master Programme:
The aim of the Free University of Tbilisi on all levels of education, including the master level, is to create the environment for teaching, studying and research which will be the best in Georgia and which will be available for the outstanding youth.
Career Options:
Upon completion of the Master Programme in Social Sciences graduates will be able to work as researcher in private and public projects; work for non-governmental organizations; work as a consultant in private and public organizations.
Learning Outcomes:
Graduates will have general and specific competencies listed below:
Knowledge and Understanding:
Graduates of the programme will have a deep and systematic knowledge of the field which enables to generate new ideas, acknowledge problem solution ways, in particular the graduate will have:
Applying Knowledge to Practice:
Graduates will be able to act in a new, unforeseen and multidisciplinary environment; search for new and original ways of solving complex problems, including independent research using the latest methods and approaches. In particular, the graduate will be able to:
Ability to Make Conclusion:
Graduates will be able to make grounded conclusions bases on the critical analysis based on complex and on incomplete information (including recent researches); make an innovative synthesis based on the recent data.
Communication Skills:
Graduates will be able to communicate own conclusions, arguments and research methods with the academic and professional staff on Georgian and English languages and will be able to use modern information and communication technologies.
Ability to Learn:
Graduates will be able to search, analyse and use the information, conduct the learning process independently, to understand characteristics of the learning process and to craft own strategic plan.
Values:
Graduates will know principles of professional responsibility and professional ethical norms. S/he will be able to assess the values and contribute to the establishment of new values.