Master in Economic and Social Sciences

Economic and Social Sciences is a two-year master's program taught in English at Università Commerciale Luigi Bocconi in Milano, Italy, building on undergraduate training in economics and the social sciences. At the graduate level, this field examines how economic analysis and social science methods can be combined to study issues such as labor markets, inequality, public policy, and the behavior of institutions. Typical subjects include advanced microeconomics and macroeconomics, econometrics, and courses drawing on sociology and political science to examine social structures and policy outcomes. Students at this level generally engage with more advanced quantitative methods, including statistical modeling and data analysis techniques used to study social and economic phenomena, alongside theoretical coursework on political economy, social policy, and institutional analysis. The program is intended to develop research skills applicable to questions that span economics and the broader social sciences, such as how policy interventions affect social outcomes or how institutions shape economic behavior. Because the field bridges disciplines, graduate study in economic and social sciences often involves independent research or a thesis component, requiring students to apply economic and social science methods to a specific research question. This combination of technical and interdisciplinary training distinguishes the field from a purely economics-focused master's program. Career paths for graduates include roles in research institutions, international organizations, public policy bodies, consulting firms, and government agencies, as well as continued academic study at the doctoral level in economics, sociology, or political science. The analytical and research skills developed through this program are applicable to work involving the interpretation of social and economic data. Located in Milano, this master's program is taught in English and designed for an international student body seeking advanced, interdisciplinary training that connects economic and social science perspectives.