International Cooperation and Emancipatory Education (online)

This continuing education master’s degree consists of 60 credits, of which 54 correspond to the 12 compulsory subjects. The remaining six credits are obtained by completing a final master’s project (TFM). It can be taken in modular format; by completing six subjects, it is possible to obtain a University Specialisation diploma.

• The Specialisation in International Cooperation invites professionals from any field to think critically about international cooperation. Through the study of topics such as neoliberal globalisation, international conflicts and development, the aim is to analyse, from a feminist, ecosocial and intersectional perspective, cooperation policies, actors and instruments, as well as to promote practices aimed at the sustainability of life, global justice and citizen participation.

• The Specialisation in Emancipatory Education can help those involved in formal and non-formal education in particular, though not exclusively, to be educated in and become aware of new ways of transforming the world. It proposes, from an educational perspective, a critical perspective based on methodologies such as Participatory Action Research and incorporating technologies in the service of social justice and coeducation. To this end, it explores topics such as food sovereignty, feminist urbanism, corporeality as a political space and communication as a social tool.

ACCESS REQUIREMENTS

Any bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification (diploma, degree, engineering, architecture).

For the selection of students, academic records, cover letters, language skills and professional experience are taken into account. In addition to holding the required qualification, applicants must submit their CV and provide proof of their merits in order to be considered for admission.

International students must be able to express themselves correctly in both spoken and written Spanish.

METHODOLOGY

The different subjects are divided into topics consisting of one or more core readings and other complementary readings, on which various analytical and commentary tasks must be carried out in line with the instructions of the lecturers responsible for each subject.

Each topic will also refer to different specialised websites on the subject of study in that unit, where information provided by international organisations and institutions can be found, as well as academic articles or opinion pieces by leading figures in the field.

EVALUATION

The assessment system for the master's degree, consistent with that of a typical online course, is based on continuous assessment and is adapted to the characteristics of distance learning. In this regard, the assessment of the master’s degree will consist of the following parts:

• Students must read the core and supplementary texts recommended for each topic and complete the assessment and monitoring exercises required for each one.

• Students must participate, without exception, in the discussion forums proposed in each subject, so that the lecturer can assess their level of participation and knowledge of the topics under discussion.

• Students must complete a final module or master’s research project, worth three or six credits respectively, for which they will receive the appropriate guidance. This work will be an essential requirement for obtaining the corresponding qualification.

To obtain the qualification, students must complete and pass at least 85% of the credits, including the final project.

REASONS TO CHOOSE THIS DEGREE

• You will acquire the tools necessary for social transformation.

• You will develop the ability to critically analyse the current context.

• It is a flexible master’s degree compatible with other commitments, as it is entirely online.

• Our teaching staff include both university lecturers and members of social organisations.

• Students may undertake extracurricular placements in different organisations (depending on availability).

CAREER OPORTUNITIES

Non-governmental organisations, public administrations, educational institutions (formal and non-formal), associations and social movements.