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Master's Degree in Social Research Methods and Techniques

ABOUT THE

Program

The School of History of the UIS presents the Master in Methods and Techniques of Social Research, which seeks to fill a gap in the training of professionals capable of reflecting, planning and intervening in social reality, from the knowledge and systematic research of it.  This is fundamental to face the problems derived from the economic, demographic, cultural, social and political changes, and the challenges of sustainable development in the country.

It is based on the tradition of high-quality training and research of the UIS, in decades of work of the Faculty of Human Sciences and its School of History around the study and analysis of regional and national social reality. Also, in its qualified human talent, composed of accomplished researchers in their areas of work.

Qualified registration: Resolución No. 29129 de 26 de diciembre de 2017 del Ministerio de Educación Nacional (MEN), validity for 7 years.

  • SNIES 106637: In-person | Bucaramanga, Santander

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DEGREE:

Master in Social Research Methods and Techniques

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DURATION:

4 semesters

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MODALITY:

In-person/In Spanish

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LOCATION:

Bucaramanga

APPLICANT

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To be admitted to the Master’s Degree in Social Research Methods and Techniques at the Universidad Industrial de Santander (UIS), the applicant must have a professional university degree in undergraduate studies, preferably in the area of social sciences. However, it is important to note that, given the interdisciplinary nature of the program, professionals from all fields of knowledge have the possibility of taking this program.

GRADUATE

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The master in Methods and Techniques of Social Research of the UIS stands out for:

  • Understanding the fundamental theories and the most used methods of the social sciences, applied to practical problems arising from his professional experience.

  • Dialoguing and learning from different social disciplines, abandoning preventions, fears and barriers created by disciplinary isolation.

  • Adequately implement social research methods and techniques to address specific research problems.

  • Elaborate and develop research projects in social sciences.

CLASS

Time

 

Thursday, Friday and Saturday (every three weeks)

8:00 a.m. to noon 

2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

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ACADEMIC

Curriculum

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Code:  00000           Credits:  4 – Social Theory


Code:  00000           Credits:  4 – Quantitative Research Techniques


Code:  00000           Credits:  4 – Workshop Research Projects


Code:  00000           Credits:  3 – Elective I


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Code:  00000           Credits:  4 – Social Theory II


Code:  00000           Credits:  4 – Qualitative Research Techniques


Code:  00000           Credits:  4 – Software – Technology Tools


Code:  00000           Credits:  3 – Elective  II


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Code:  00000           Credits:  4 – Social Theory III


Code:  00000           Credits:  4 – Emphasis Seminar I


Code:  00000           Credits:  4 – Application Seminar I


Code:  00000           Credits:  3 – Elective  III


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Code:  00000           Credits:  4 – Emphasis Seminar II


Code:  00000           Credits:  7 – Application Seminar II


OUR

Faculty

KEY

Dates

First
Semester

2024

Bucaramanga

Registration opening

Registration closing

Interview

Admission results

April 26, 2024
July 8, 2024
July 10, 2024
July 12, 2024

Enrollment payment

Enrollment

Classes start

November 20, 2023
November 20, 2023
July 25, 2024

First
Semester

2024

Bucaramanga

Barrancabermeja

Registration opening

Registration closing

Interview

Classes start

November 20, 2023
November 20, 2023
November 20, 2023
November 20, 2023

Barrancabermeja

Registration opening

Registration closing

Interview

Classes start

November 20, 2023
November 20, 2023
November 20, 2023
November 20, 2023

First
Semester

2024

Bucaramanga

Registration opening

November 20, 2023

Registration closing

November 20, 2023

Interview

November 20, 2023

Classes start

November 20, 2023

Barranquilla

Registration opening

November 20, 2023

Registration closing

November 20, 2023

Interview

November 20, 2023

Classes start

November 20, 2023

Bogotá

Registration opening

November 20, 2023

Registration closing

November 20, 2023

Interview

November 20, 2023

Classes start

November 20, 2023

Bucaramanga

Bogotá

Barrancabermeja

Registration opening

Registration closing

Interview

Classes start

November 20, 2023
November 20, 2023
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First
Semester

2024

Bucaramanga

Registration opening

November 20, 2023

Registration closing

November 20, 2023

Interview

November 20, 2023

Classes start

November 20, 2023

Barranquilla

Registration opening

November 20, 2023

Registration closing

November 20, 2023

Interview

November 20, 2023

Classes start

November 20, 2023

Bogotá

Registration opening

November 20, 2023

Registration closing

November 20, 2023

Interview

November 20, 2023

Classes start

November 20, 2023

Yopal

Registration opening

November 20, 2023

Registration closing

November 20, 2023

Interview

November 20, 2023

Classes start

November 20, 2023

Bucaramanga

Barranquilla

Bogotá

Yopal

Registration opening

Registration closing

Interview

Classes start

November 20, 2023

November 20, 2023

November 20, 2023

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PROGRAM

Fees

Registration

0,25 SMMLV*

Tuition and academic fees per semester

6 SMMLV*

Academic fee per semester

0,00 SMMLV*

The university has a mechanism through which a student’s financial obligations can be partially or totally covered by a company or entity that wishes to support the student.

Also, various forms of payment have been arranged so that students can combine the available forms of payment according to their particular conditions. On the page “Start the registration process”,  you will find the available options.

Additionally, to facilitate access to postgraduate programs, the UIS has signed various agreements with entities specialized in educational credit. These agreements seek facilities and better credit conditions for UIS students.

Students with a voting certificate from Colombia’s last popular election process may request a 10% discount on tuition fees.

REGISTRATION

Requirements

The documentation is received digitally by e-mail maestria.metodosocial@uis.edu.co in PDF format.

Note: By clicking on the “Registration” button you will find the forms to fill out the documentation requested below.

  1. UIS registration form duly completed and signed.

  2. Resume, in the UIS format established institutionally for this purpose, with the attachment of certificates and copies of documents that corroborate what is described in it.

  3. Copy of valid identity document valid in Colombia or valid passport for foreigners.

  4. Recent document type photo, preferably in digital format, white background 3×4.

  1. Copy of the diploma or copy of the undergraduate degree certificate required by the program, issued by an institution of higher education recognized in Colombia.

    Note 1: If the applicant has a degree from a foreign university, it must be duly apostilled and translated into Spanish if it is in a foreign language. The degrees must be validated by the Ministry of National Education of the Republic.

  2. Certificate of the grades obtained in the undergraduate program required by the program, including the weighted average.

    Note 2: In the case of UIS undergraduate graduates, it is not necessary to provide this document.

  3. Receipt of payment issued by the UIS treasury for the current value of the registration fee or receipt of consignment in the account authorized by the UIS.

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School of History

Telephone: +57 (607) 634 4000

Extension: 1190

Email: maestria.metodosocial@uis.edu.co

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Central Campus UIS

Bucaramanga, Santander

Carrera 27 calle 9 

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Office hours

Monday to Friday

7:00 a.m. to 12:00 m.

2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.