Social Protection (M.Sc.)

Content of the program

The Master's degree programme "Social Protection (M.Sc.)" offers an interdisciplinary and in-depth examination of social security systems. You will learn to analyze and reform systems that are effective, affordable, and flexible enough to meet future socio-economic challenges.

We want you to:

• gain deeper insights into the basic elements, influencing factors and instruments of social protection systems in low-, middle- and high-income countries;
• know how different analytical methods are applied to the design and redesign of social protection systems,
• develop a solid understanding of how social protection systems can be institutionally anchored and sustainably financed;
• are familiar with the most modern management methods in order to implement measures effectively and efficiently,
• build up a network of national and international experts.

Career prospects

Graduates have career opportunities in a wide range of sectors, for example as policy planners, managers or consultants for:

• Ministries
• Government
• Social security institutions
• NGOs
• International (Development) Organizations
• Private insurance companies and much more