Sociology of Organizations and Public Administration
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 on 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, and 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.
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Admissions Requirements
Completed secondary education, good English knowledge and online aptitude test in social sciences.
Notes
Application deadline for EU students is July 15.
Application deadlines for Spring semester (studies start in February):
November 1 - for applicants who need a visa
December 15 - for applicants who do not need a visa
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Program Information
Jelgava
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- 3 years
- Full Time
- On Campus Learning
Additional Information
- Bachelors
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