The Licentiate in Social Sciences with specialization in social communication is built on the foundation of the social teaching of the Church. The pressing issues of our time are approached with the methodological tools of sociology and anthropology. Over the first year, the rich body of Church’s social teaching is presented in a systematic and comprehensive way. The second year focuses on communication theory and ethics, media planning and production, the magisterium, and management skills. Students are required to do an internship at one of our partner organizations.

The Licentiate degree enables students for working in various media and communication offices, for teaching in ecclesiastical faculties, as well as for further studies.

The rich body of the Church’s social teaching provides the context for the systematic exploration of important topics of various times and places applying the principles of sociological and anthropological analysis.

Our programme teaches honest and effective managerial principles and skills, underpinned by Catholic and Jesuit values. It engenders responsiveness to unique local needs and circumstances. It helps managers and leaders in the Church to create organisations where mission and management interact in ways that are mutually enriching.