Study programme	Sociology of Organizations and Public Administration
Higher Education Institution	Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies
Study field	Sociology, Political Science, and Anthropology

Code of the study programme in accordance with the Latvian Education Classification	45314
EQF/LQF Level	7
Study Programme Type	Otrā cikla augstākās izglītības programma maģistra grāda ieguvei, īstenojama pēc pirmā cikla augstākās izglītības ieguves
Study programme (short name)	Second-cycle (academic master's) study programme
Thematic group	Socioloģija un kultūras studijas
ISCED code	0314
ISCED	Socioloģija un kultūras studijas
Credit points	120
Degree to be acquired	Master Degree in Sociology of Organizations and Public Administration
Qualification to be obtained	-
Study type and form	Full time studies; Part time extramural studies distance education
Study lenght	2 years; 2 years, 6 months
Language	latvian; english

Licence number	04056-55
Licence date	21.03.2007
Licenced till

Accreditation page number	Netiek izsniegta
Accreditation date	23.10.2024
Accreditation duration (in years)	2
Accreditation till	24.10.2026

Knowledge:
1) in-depth knowledge of the latest theoretical approaches to the structure of society, changes in social processes, institutional activities, and the development trends of organisations at national, municipal, and non-governmental levels;
2) knowledge of the principles of public policies within the context of public administration and sustainable spatial social development;
3) in-depth knowledge of the development trends in sociology and related sciences, as well as methodologies and organisational principles of sociological research.
Skills:
1) to identify a research problem and select relevant sociological concepts, research methods, and independently conduct sociological research in order to analyse and solve problems related to organisations and public administration;
2) to apply sociological knowledge independently to make arguments and justify opinions in decision-making and implementation processes, including multidisciplinary problem-solving;
3) to evaluate changes and trends in social processes related to the development of society critically, identify the causes and possible consequences of social problems in the strategic development directions of society.
Competence:
1) ability to organise and conduct sociological research independently in public and private sector institutions, to give constructive feedback on research results and apply the results in designing and planning public policy measures, as well in decision-making and implementation processes;
2) ability to apply social science research independently in planning, decision-making and implementation processes for analysing and solving problems in the sphere of organisation and public administration;
3) ability to competently assess social processes in the context of sustainable development of society in cooperation with specialists from different spheres;
4) ability to conduct scientific research on current social life issues and organisational performance both independently and in multidisciplinary teams adhering to professional standards.