New Joint European Master's Degree in Digital Society
Master's Degree in Digital Society, Social Innovation and Global Citizenship (DIGISOC) is the result of collaboration between 3 European universities.
Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)
The European Joint Master in Digital Society, Social Innovation and Global Citizenship (DIGISOC) is a collaborative, interdisciplinary and international study programme designed to prepare students for leadership in digital transformation and social innovation. Within the EURIDICE project, DIGISOC trains highly skilled socio-digital innovators by integrating advanced digital technology skills with social innovation competences across three key sectors of society: Education, Communication and Culture.
DIGISOC graduates will learn to design, implement and promote digital solutions for sustainable social innovation, taking on leadership roles in public, private and third-sector organisations to promote equitable, fair and inclusive digital transformation. Universidade Lusófona is one of the three universities collaborating on the Master’s, alongside UPJŠ - Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice (Slovakia) and UPEC - Université Paris-Est Créteil (France).
Requirements
- Each student must hold a Bachelor's degree
- Proof of English proficiency at B2 level at the time of admission
Tuition Fees
- €2,000 per academic year
- Small regional and student fees may apply
- Students will have the opportunity to apply for scholarships to cover their mobility and tuition costs
- The DIGISOC Joint Master’s programme is a partnership between three universities: the University of Naples Federico II (Italy), the University of Innsbruck (Austria), and Palacký University Olomouc (Czech Republic)
Further Information
- Duration/ECTS – 4 semesters / 120 ECTS
- Type of study – full-time
- Official language of the Master’s – English
- Entry requirements – an eligible Bachelor's degree or equivalent
- Number of students: 90 total, 30 per university
- Student selection: admission test
- Mainly hybrid format
Career Opportunities
- Digital transformation consultant
- Social innovation project manager
- Policy advisor on digitalisation
- AI ethics or tech governance specialist
- Researcher in data and society
- Digital or media communication strategist
- Civic tech innovator
- Sustainable development programme coordinator
- Interdisciplinary think tank analyst
- Trainer in digital education and citizenship
- Digital strategy director for non-profits and NGOs
- Entrepreneur in social tech or civic innovation
