Career options

By specializing in the sociology of law, graduates of this programme gain access to professions in the public sector linked with the design and implementation of public policies. Their profile is also of interest to corporations and consultancies concerned with increasing liabilities regarding the social and ecological dimensions of economic activities. The international focus of the programme qualifies the students for jobs in international governmental and non-governmental organizations, which require technical expertise as much as cultural sensitivity. Moreover, graduates will have acquired academic writing and research skills that further a smooth transition to doctoral studies in Spain or abroad.

These are some fields in which you will be able to develop your career:

• Positions in international cooperation and sustainable development
• Expert tasks in the government sector and public institutions
• Consultancy and strategy development in the private sector
• Research and teaching functions at universities (doctoral programmes)
• Project officer in research institutes or non-governmental organisations
• Social activism (e.g., human rights, minority rights, indigenous rights)
• Expert in conflict mediation, transitional justice, or peace-building
• Social work (e.g., with adolescents, prisoners, refugees)