Master in Advanced Research Methods and Social Analysis Innovations

2026/2027 · 60 credits

Quality assurance

All UDC centers have a Internal Quality Assurance System (IQAS), verified by the Agency to Calidade do Sistema Universitario de Galicia (ACSUG) and ANECA in FIDES programs and AUDIT, respectively, and in accordance with the standards and Guidelines for Quality Assurance in the EHEA. Within IQAS centers integrate all their degrees and masters. IQAS procedures established who and how to follow up and monitoring of the results and the student's learning process in the titration, establishing coordinating bodies and mechanisms, evaluation and continuous improvement of the studies, which are the academic comittee and the quality assurance commision of center.

Learning outcomes

The IQAS establish how UDC centers measure and analyze the learning outcomes. To do the IQAS uses rates and global indicators for assessing the quality of training provided. Included among the results, in addition to the fees included in the title verification reports (efficiency rates, graduation and dropout), assessment rates, success and performance. We compare the results obtained in the title with the center's results for each indicator.

Academic years results

Quality assurance

To ensure that the title is developed in accordance with the verification report presented the center conducts an annual monitoring report in accordance with the procedures of the center IQAS and results. This report is reviewed by the ACSUG, external evaluation agency.

The outcome of this analysis will emerge corrective actions and improvement proposals that achieve the intended objectives and the improvement of the degree.

UDC quality regulations and norms

Committees

In order to ensure proper standards and quality at UDC, an academic management committee and a quality assurance committee are appointed for each faculty/school. In addition to, each faculty/school will be able to establish a specific academic management committee of the study.

Álvarez Sousa, Antonio
Presidente
Rodríguez Rodríguez, María Del Carmen
Presidenta
Diz Reboredo, Carlos
Vicepresidente
Rodríguez Rodríguez, María Del Carmen
Vicepresidenta
Suárez Grimalt, Laura

Suárez Grimalt, Laura

Espinosa Breen, Pablo Clemente

Moré Corral, María Paloma

Gómez Rodríguez, Sergio

Piñeiro Aguiar, Eleder

Ruano Gómez, Juan De Dios

Rodríguez Barcón, Alberto

Da Lama Novoa, Víctor
Estudiantado
Fariñas Pazos, Bruno
Estudiantado
Martínez Suárez, Germán
Personal técnico, de gestión y de administración y servicios
Palleiro Arijón, María Aurora
Personal técnico, de gestión y de administración y servicios
Cortés Vázquez, José Antonio
Vogal Coordinador de Título
Moré Corral, María Paloma
Vogal Coordinadora de Título
Piñeiro Aguiar, Eleder
Vogal Coordinador de Título
Martínez Suárez, Germán

Álvarez Sousa, Antonio
Presidente
Rodríguez Rodríguez, María Del Carmen
Presidenta
Diz Reboredo, Carlos
Vicepresidente
Rodríguez Rodríguez, María Del Carmen
Vicepresidenta
Suárez Grimalt, Laura

Suárez Grimalt, Laura

Espinosa Breen, Pablo Clemente

Gómez Rodríguez, Sergio

Moré Corral, María Paloma

Piñeiro Aguiar, Eleder

Rodríguez Barcón, Alberto

Ruano Gómez, Juan De Dios

Da Lama Novoa, Víctor
Estudiantado
Fariñas Pazos, Bruno
Estudiantado
Martínez Suárez, Germán
Personal técnico, de gestión y de administración y servicios
Palleiro Arijón, María Aurora
Personal técnico, de gestión y de administración y servicios
Cortés Vázquez, José Antonio
Vogal Coordinador de Título
Moré Corral, María Paloma
Vogal Coordinadora de Título
Piñeiro Aguiar, Eleder
Vogal Coordinador de Título
Martínez Suárez, Germán

Study facts

Study data

SEGUIMIENTO rates Period Value
Graduation rate 2026 54.55

Centre data

Student enrollment Period Value
Students count 2025 342
Men 2025 105
Women 2025 236
Credits enrolled Period Value
Total enrolled credits 2025 18,024
Credits on 1st enrollment 2025 15,661.5
Credits on 2nd enrollment 2025 1,494
Credits on 3rd enrollment and above 2025 868.5
% credits repeated 2025 13.11
Academics results Period Value
Average credits by student 2025 52.7
Evaluation rate 2025 82.63
Success rate 2025 91.25
Performance rate 2025 75.4

Study data

Students enrollment Period Value
Students count 2025 41
Men 2025 16
Women 2025 25
Credits enrolled Period Value
Total enrolled credits 2025 1,504.5
Credits on 1st enrollment 2025 1,290
Credits on 2nd enrollment 2025 172.5
Credits on 3rd enrollment and above 2025 42
% credits repeated 2025 14.26
Academic results Period Value
Average credits by student 2025 36.7
Evaluation rate 2025 78.36
Success rate 2025 98.98
Performance rate 2025 77.57
SEGUIMIENTO rates Period Value
Efficiency rate 2025 95.96
Graduation rate 2025 57.69
Leaving rate 2025 34.78

Centre data

Student enrollment Period Value
Students count 2024 382
Men 2024 123
Women 2024 257
Credits enrolled Period Value
Total enrolled credits 2024 19,461
Credits on 1st enrollment 2024 16,852.5
Credits on 2nd enrollment 2024 2,467.5
Credits on 3rd enrollment and above 2024 141
% credits repeated 2024 13.4
Academics results Period Value
Average credits by student 2024 50.95
Evaluation rate 2024 86.66
Success rate 2024 91.96
Performance rate 2024 79.69

Study data

Students enrollment Period Value
Students count 2024 36
Men 2024 9
Women 2024 26
Credits enrolled Period Value
Total enrolled credits 2024 1,641
Credits on 1st enrollment 2024 1,536
Credits on 2nd enrollment 2024 87
Credits on 3rd enrollment and above 2024 18
% credits repeated 2024 6.4
Academic results Period Value
Average credits by student 2024 45.58
Evaluation rate 2024 84.1
Success rate 2024 99.57
Performance rate 2024 83.73
SEGUIMIENTO rates Period Value
Efficiency rate 2024 94.2
Graduation rate 2024 43.48
Leaving rate 2024 15.38

Centre data

Student enrollment Period Value
Students count 2023 436
Men 2023 144
Women 2023 292
Credits enrolled Period Value
Total enrolled credits 2023 23,328
Credits on 1st enrollment 2023 20,319
Credits on 2nd enrollment 2023 2,029.5
Credits on 3rd enrollment and above 2023 979.5
% credits repeated 2023 12.9
Academics results Period Value
Average credits by student 2023 53.5
Evaluation rate 2023 84.25
Success rate 2023 90.4
Performance rate 2023 76.16

Facts by subject

Success Not success Not presented

1

Descriptive and Inferential Statistical Analysis
10
2
2
Process and Design in Social Research
20
2
2
Foundations of Social Research using R
19
4
4
Qualitative, Prospective and Participatory Research Techniques
21
3
3
Quantitative and Mixed Methods Research Techniques
20
5
5
Innovations in Qualitative Data Analysis
19
4
4
Advanced Statistical Analysis
20
5
4
Big Data for the Social Sciences
20
5
4
Seminars of Applied Research I: Gender, Population and Migrations
8
4
4
Seminars of Applied Research II: Tourism, Urbanism and Environment
9
1
1
Seminars of Applied Research III: Economy, Technology, Risk and Socio-Cultural Changes
12
2
2
Work Placement
17
2
2
Master`s Dissertation
19
21
21

Success Not success Not presented

1

Descriptive and Inferential Statistical Analysis
10
Process and Design in Social Research
26
Foundations of Social Research using R
25
2
2
Qualitative, Prospective and Participatory Research Techniques
23
3
3
Quantitative and Mixed Methods Research Techniques
23
4
4
Innovations in Qualitative Data Analysis
24
3
3
Advanced Statistical Analysis
25
3
2
Big Data for the Social Sciences
24
5
5
Seminars of Applied Research I: Gender, Population and Migrations
16
2
2
Seminars of Applied Research II: Tourism, Urbanism and Environment
11
1
1
Seminars of Applied Research III: Economy, Technology, Risk and Socio-Cultural Changes
12
1
1
Work Placement
21
1
1
Master`s Dissertation
14
21
21

Success Not success Not presented

1

Descriptive and Inferential Statistical Analysis
16
4
4
Process and Design in Social Research
18
6
5
Foundations of Social Research using R
17
7
7
Qualitative, Prospective and Participatory Research Techniques
17
6
6
Quantitative and Mixed Methods Research Techniques
14
9
9
Innovations in Qualitative Data Analysis
16
7
6
Advanced Statistical Analysis
12
11
10
Big Data for the Social Sciences
13
10
10
Seminars of Applied Research I: Gender, Population and Migrations
6
3
3
Seminars of Applied Research II: Tourism, Urbanism and Environment
4
1
1
Seminars of Applied Research III: Economy, Technology, Risk and Socio-Cultural Changes
7
4
4
Work Placement
13
6
6
Master`s Dissertation
15
18
18

Offer places

Offer available places last year and, for degree studies, you can also check the cut notes of those admitted by PAAU.

academic year 2025/2026
General offer 30