Universitas Gadjah Mada UNIVERSITAS GADJAH MADA

The Undergraduate Program in Social Development and Welfare (PSdK) at FISIPOL UGM focuses on the study of community development, social policy, community empowerment, and the sustainable improvement of social welfare. Students are equipped with an understanding of issues such as poverty, inequality, inclusive development, and social welfare at the local, national, and global levels.

The program combines theoretical foundations with practical experience, including social research, community empowerment program design, and social policy evaluation. Graduates of the program earn a Bachelor of Social Science (S.Sos.) degree and are prepared for careers in government institutions, NGOs/CSOs, international organizations, research institutions, and the social development and welfare sectors.

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Key Strengths

  • Focus on Contemporary Social Issues: Learning emphasizes poverty, inequality, community empowerment, inclusive development, and social welfare issues relevant to both global and local challenges.
  • Practice-Based Field Learning: Students gain hands-on experience through social research, community engagement, social service activities, and the design and evaluation of empowerment programs.
  • Collaboration with Strategic Partners: Opportunities to learn and build networks through partnerships with government institutions, NGOs/CSOs, communities, donor agencies, and development organizations.
  • Strengthening Social Research and Policy Analysis: The curriculum is designed to develop competencies in social analysis, program planning, and the evaluation of welfare and development policies.
  • Sustainable Development Perspective: Learning emphasizes inclusive, participatory, and sustainability-oriented approaches to development.

Career Prospects

Graduates of the Undergraduate Program in Social Development and Welfare (PSdK) at FISIPOL UGM have broad career prospects in social development, community empowerment, social policy, and national and international organizations. Competencies in social analysis, empowerment program design, community research, and policy evaluation provide opportunities for various professional positions, including:

  • Social Development Officer
  • Community Development Specialist
  • Social Policy Analyst
  • Program Officer / Project Manager in NGOs and development organizations
  • Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Specialist
  • Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist for social and development programs
  • Social Researcher / Community Research Associate

Accreditation

Accreditation Rating: EXCELLENT (Unggul)
Accreditation Agency: LAMSPAK
Validity Period: 6 May 2025 – 6 May 2030

International Accreditation:
Accreditation Agency: ACQUIN
Accreditation Status: Accredited
Validity Period: 23 March 2026 – 30 September 2032

Featured Courses

Social Development, Social Policy, Community Empowerment, Poverty and Social Inequality, Social Program Planning, Community Development, Monitoring and Evaluation of Social Programs, and Sustainable Development.

More information on curriculum: https://pembangunansosial.fisipol.ugm.ac.id/s1/

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