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Summary of the Profile
General Description:
Objective(s) of a study programme:
To prepare social sustainability and change practitioners who, by applying knowledge of social responsibility and equal opportunities, urban and community development, public policy and development cooperation, and by using methodological tools and social theories, will be able to analyse the challenges of societal development and demographic change, to propose data-driven and practical solutions, and to create social innovations that contribute to the development of sustainable and empowered societies of the future.
Learning outcomes:
1.1.Will be able to understand and apply the concepts of social sustainability by identifying, defining and critically assessing the problems of societal development and demographic change and proposing strategic solutions.
1.2.Will know and understand the foundations of other disciplines relevant to social sustainability (new technologies, social work and innovation, criminology, psychology, etc.), and will be able to systematically relate this knowledge to complex problems and changes in society.
1.3.Will know and understand the concepts and approaches of social responsibility and equal opportunities, multi-community development, public policy and development cooperation in order to promote human rights and empower communities.
2.1. Will be able to independently formulate a problem in social research on the development of society, and to reasonably select and justify appropriate research methods.
2.2. Be able to plan, organise and carry out research on social development (collecting quantitative and qualitative data, analysing the collected data and other available national and international primary and secondary sources), applying a variety of methods of statistical analysis and interpretation, and complying with the ethical and legal requirements of conducting social research.
2.3. Will be able to locate and critically evaluate, interpret and organise relevant information from national and international primary and secondary sources.
3.1. Will be able to understand and apply an interdisciplinary perspective to complex sustainability problems related to specific societal structures and institutions, and to analyse the causes and consequences of these problems.
3.2. Be able to explain, evaluate and anticipate local and global social processes in future societies, assessing trends in demography, migration, public policy and other relevant developments, and initiating practical solutions for sustainable development.
3.3. Gebės įgalinti bendruomenes kompleksinių iššūkių sprendimams bei kurti socialines inovacijas, taikant tinklaveikos ir partnerystės principus.
4.1.Will be able to collaborate constructively in interdisciplinary and intercultural groups, organise groups and teams to empower communities and build networks of partnerships.
4.2.Will be able to assess the possible social, ethical, legal, economic and political consequences of their actions, and understand their moral responsibility for their actions for the benefit of future societies.
4.3. Will be able to work in an intercultural space, reconciling different interests, collaborating constructively and reflecting on intercultural issues in order to analyse migration and demographic changes in societies and to propose sustainable solutions.
4.4. Will be able to understand and address complex societal issues by applying principles of human rights, equal opportunities and ethics.
4.5. Will be able to organise and plan their professional activities independently, reflect on their own and others' achievements, and take decisions to adapt to changes in the environment and society.
5.1. Will be able to communicate clearly in writing and orally, to argue coherently and reasonably, and to present information using appropriate means and methods.
5.2. Will be able to apply empirical and data-driven approaches to the design and implementation of sustainable and evidence-based social innovations for communities.
5.3. Will be able to apply the principles of academic integrity and literacy.
Activities of teaching and learning:
In order to develop subject and general competences, the study programme combines contact work (30%) and independent work (70%).
The study programme "Sustainability and Future Societies" differs from traditional programmes in its innovative learning methods and assessment methods, which encourage students to actively participate in the learning process and acquire practical skills that will help them to plan their professional career both in Lithuania and abroad, including in developing regions where the need for these professionals is particularly high.
Traditional lectures will be combined with interactive seminars, workshops and field trips, TED-style talks, simulations, observation of urban spaces and events, allowing students to put their theoretical knowledge into practice. Mobility internships and workshops with social partners will allow students to gain international experience and work on real problems related to sustainability and future societies. Real-life simulations and urban observations will allow students to improve their problem-solving, critical thinking and creativity skills.
Methods of assessment of learning achievements:
The assessment system will be multifaceted and will include not only exams and written assignments, but also project work, presentations and active participation in workshops, reflection on one's own experience, social networking, podcasting, policy proposals, etc. In this way, students' theoretical knowledge will be assessed, but also their ability to analyse problems, generate ideas, work in a team and make informed decisions.
Framework:
Study subjects (modules), practical training:
The study period is 240 credits. It consists of:
- 125 credits include sociology subjects (social research methodology, research design, research ethics, migration and demography, social change and other subjects)
- 15 credits are allocated to subjects in other fields of study (philosophy, psychology)
- 60 credits for individual studies
- 10 credits for the bachelor thesis project
- 15 credits for the internship
- 15 credits for the final thesis
Specialisations:
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Optional courses:
The aim is to ensure the development of competences relevant to each student's field of interest, so students have a total of 30 credits to choose from the subjects offered in this programme or choose alternatives offered by other KAPs on various topics.
Opportunities for individualisation of studies also include during the mobility “window”, when students will be able to study partner universities or undertake internships at SHOUT HUB partner institutions.
Distinctive features of a study programme:
The programme is characterised by particularly active cooperation with the social partners and the choice of teaching and assessment methods, as well as by its interdisciplinary nature. The programme is designed to involve a wide network of partners to ensure the objectives of the programme and to develop practical skills in networking, empowerment or working with communities. The social partners chosen range from foreign universities, with which several important international projects have been implemented, to non-governmental organisations, businesses and associations (national and international). Based on the methodology for mission-based practices developed in the international project SHOUT (funded by Erasmus), workshops with social partners are planned each semester.
Access to professional activity or further study:
Access to professional activity:
The knowledge and skills acquired during their studies make the professional opportunities for graduates exceptionally broad and varied:
- Sustainability experts, project developers and coordinators, team leaders, specialists, etc. in state and municipal social security, education, healthcare, social rehabilitation, law enforcement, etc. institutions;
- non-governmental organisations or communities;
- private and public companies providing social services;
- youth centres and other organisations working with young people;
- international organisations;
- human rights advocacy and lobbying organisations;
- education and training and cultural institutions;
- publishing and media;
- public relations and communication.
- political, civil society and professional organisations;
- social research centres and companies;
Trained sustainability experts are expected to be able to work in both national and international non-governmental organisations representing and advocating for vulnerable social groups in society; national organisations implementing and coordinating sustainability policies at national level; in the business sector (as sustainability auditors or on a subcontract basis); and in applied research on sustainability issues.
Access to further study:
Graduates of the programme will have a strong foundation for further studies at the second cycle in the social sciences and humanities, or in interdisciplinary studies in English.
Those who are proficient in Lithuanian will be able to continue their studies in the following programmes at the Faculty of Philosophy: Sociology, Social Policy, Applied and Theoretical Criminology, Environmental and Social Policy (in preparation) and Cross-Border Criminology (in preparation). European Studies (ARQUS joint programme in English), Business Process Management (in English), EVAF (in English), etc.
