Research Sociology and Demography Pompeu Fabra University

Overview

Research Sociology and Demography at Pompeu Fabra University provides students with state-of-the-art methodological tools to answer questions.

The programme's content allows students to explore these and other important questions related to social organization from a dynamic perspective, identifying the opportunities, needs and problems that arise for individuals in different stages of their lives. It moreover does so from a comparative international perspective in order to address the role of social and institutional factors in explaining imbalances and social dynamics.

Careers prospects

• Doctoral programmes in the social sciences.
• Research and management at international organizations.
• Analyst work for public and private social science research centres both in Spain and abroad.
• Analyst work for local, regional and national governments, non-governmental organizations, etc.
• Institutional consulting.
• Analyst work at demographic research centres and statistics institutes.
• Socio-labour audits.
• Current public affairs analysis and/or journalism.
• The training provided moreover constitutes a sound basis for students who would like to pursue doctoral studies.