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Master in Social Economics
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It stands out in the current landscape of postgraduate education within an innovative field that explores the social and historical dimensions of economic phenomena. It aims to develop skills in areas such as social policy, social marketing, and strategic management within third-sector organisations, addressing still-emerging themes — notably the study of citizenship, multiculturalism and social inclusion, tourism, and the informal economy

Specialisation Diploma: Completing the academic part of the course guarantees you the opportunity to apply for your Specialisation Diploma in Social Economics.

Applications and Vacancies

Tuition fees

Timetable​​

​Admission Criteria ​​​​​​


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  • The UC "Data Analysis and Transferable Skills" requires the attendance of modules credited to the course in the EEG DataPro programme and the EEGenerating Skills programme, which may run outside of the Scheduled Class;
  • Language of instruction: Portuguese​.




2026/2027

General

Academic degree:
  • Master's degree
ECTS:
90
Duration:
3 curricular semesters
Regime:
Mixed
Place:
Gualtar Campus, Braga (UM)
Main Scientific area:
  • Economics

Contacts

    School of Economics and Management
    Campus de Gualtar
    4710 - 057 Braga
    Tel: +351 253604510 Fax: +351 253601380
    E-Mail: pedagogico@eeg.uminho.pt
    URL: http://www.eeg.uminho.pt

Description

The Master in Social Economics aims to attract students with a strong background in Economics and other Social Sciences, who are looking to become specialists in the area of Social Economy and develop knowledge and skills in the analysis of social problems from an economic perspective. It also attracts professionals working in the social sector.
Masters in Social Economics will thus hold technical skills to identify social problems, propose and implement answers to those problems, in diverse contexts, both institutionally and geographically. They will also have technical and analytical skills that will enable them to autonomously develop a critical and grounded reflection at the theoretical and practical levels that contribute to the definition of alternative and complementary innovative strategies that sticulate economic development. Finally, graduates in Social Economics will develop a set of transferable skills that allows them to adapt to different contexts,and get involved constructively and fully in their professional activities in this and related areas.

Key learning outcomes

1. To contribute to the advanced education of human resources in the area of Social Economics;
2. To promote the career development in the Social Economy and the Third Sector Potenciar through the deeper understanding of its functioning;
3. To promote a critical thinking in the formulation and resolution of social problems, while adopting the approach and methodology of the Economic science;
4. To enable students to integrate knowledge and study the complex issues that arise from the identification and search for solutions to social problems;
5. To stimulate knowledge and skills to conduct basic independent research projects in Social Economics, guided by theoretical objectives or towards the resolution of practical problems;
6. To promote the potential for innovation through an advanced human capital formation and dissemination of research results to the Social Economy, the Third Sector and to society at large.

Access to higher education

The master in Social Economics provides students with the adequate background to pursue PhD studies in the area of Social Sciences.

Careers

The main career opportunities are found in public and private institutions connected to the Third Sector, both at local and central levels. The skills acquired aill also enable students to consider the possibility of develop their own projects, either during the second year of the programme in the Project course unit, or after graduation.

Access

25

Vacancies

15

Minimum

Access forms

The access to this Cycle of Study can be done at the Students Portal of the University of Minho
https://alunos.uminho.pt/EN/candidates/MastersDegrees/Pages/default.aspx 

This information does not replace consultation of the Academic Regulations of the University of Minho and other official documents.

Formal requirements

Holders of a bachelor's degree or legal equivalent in Economics, Public Administration, Management, International Business, International Relations, Sociology, Education or related areas. Preference is given to candidates with degrees in the scientific areas of Economics, Management and Political Science.
Proficiency in the Portuguese language. A Portuguese language proficiency certificate is required for candidates from countries where Portuguese is not an official language. The steering committees may request an interview to assess language proficiency.

Application deadlines

Information on Application Deadlines can be found at:
https://www.eeg.uminho.pt/en/study/mestrados/Pages/admission.aspx

Registration deadlines

Information on Registration Deadlines can be found at:
https://www.eeg.uminho.pt/en/study/mestrados/Pages/admission.aspx

Aditional Information

Study Plan

Regime Curricular Unit Scientific Area ECTS
Year 1 60
S1 Methods for Social Economics E 6
S1 Nonprofit Organzations Governance CA 6
S1 Tópicos de Economia das Instituições do Terceiro Setor E 6
S1 Topics of Economics E 6
S1 Opção I 6
Behavioural and Experimental Economics E 6
Economia da Longevidade E 6
Fundamentos de Economia da Saúde E 6
Public and Social Marketing G 6
Sustainable Development and Digital Transformation E 6
Topics in Global Economics E 6
S2 Data Analysis and Transferable Skills CPRI; G; E; CA 6
S2 Economic and Social Innovation E 6
S2 Research Methodology and Proposal in Economics E 6
S2 Social Economics and Policy E 6
S2 Opção II 6
Digital Marketing and e-Business G 6
Economia da Educação e do Trabalho E 6
Entrepreneurship G 6
Ethics and Social Responsibility in Management G 6
Human Resource Management in SMEs G 6
Marketing and Sustainability G 6
Multiculturality, Citizenship and Social Inclusion ED 6
Political Economics and Public Choice E 6
Year 2 30
S1 Opção III 30
Dissertação E 30
Estágio E 30
Trabalho de Projeto E 30

Assessment/Accreditation

A3ES Accreditation status:
Accredited
Resolution publication date:
10-02-2026
A3ES deliberation:
https://si.a3es.pt/sia3es/page?stage=ConsultaPublicaProcesso&processID=28014
Registry number at Ministry:
R/A-Ef 2485/2011/AL02
Registry Date:
15-04-2026
Accreditation validity:
31-07-2032