Ethics and political philosophy shape this one-year master's, which offers three specialisations: Citizenship and Human Rights, Ethics and Citizenship, and Political Philosophy. Electives include Democracy and Representation, Rights of Individuals and Rights of Citizens, Crisis of Rights and Civil Disobedience, Ecological Thought and Didactics of Philosophy. A 15-credit placement in institutions is offered as an elective. Of the 60 credits, 15 are compulsory, 35 elective and 10 go to the master's thesis.
The degree is coordinated by the Universitat de Barcelona, taught on campus, and has 50 places. Teaching is split 40 percent Catalan, 40 percent Spanish and 20 percent English. Entry requires a bachelor's-level degree, with foreign degrees checked for equivalence. Tuition in 2026/27 is listed at €19.37 per credit for EU students and €82 per credit for non-EU students.
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What you will study
44 modules published
What do you choose?
1 of 3 specialisations
Branches are the options the institution lists.
The options
Ciudadanía y Derechos Humanos
Ética y Ciudadanía
Filosofía Política
When you choose: not stated
What are all the subjects?
All 44 modules
CF para el Acceso al Máster de Ciudadanía y Derechos Humanos: Ética y Política · 2 modules · all elective · 10 ECTS
Module
ECTS
· 1r semestre
5
· 1r semestre
5
Source: web.ub.edu, checked 30 Oct 2026
Ciudadanía y Derechos Humanos · 14 modules · 75 ECTS
Module
Type
ECTS
· 1r semestre
Elective
2.5
· 1r semestre
Elective
2.5
· 1r semestre
Elective
2.5
· 2o semestre
Elective
2.5
· 1r semestre 2o semestre
Required
10
· 2o semestre
Elective
15
· 1r semestre
Elective
5
· 2o semestre
Elective
5
· 2o semestre
Elective
5
· 2o semestre
Elective
5
· 2o semestre
Elective
5
· 2o semestre
Required
5
· 1r semestre
Required
5
· 1r semestre
Required
5
Source: web.ub.edu, checked 30 Oct 2026
Ética y Ciudadanía · 14 modules · 75 ECTS
Module
Type
ECTS
· 1r semestre
Elective
2.5
· 1r semestre
Elective
2.5
· 1r semestre
Elective
2.5
· 2o semestre
Elective
2.5
· 1r semestre 2o semestre
Required
10
· 2o semestre
Elective
15
· 2o semestre
Elective
5
· 2o semestre
Elective
5
· 1r semestre
Elective
5
· 2o semestre
Elective
5
· 2o semestre
Elective
5
· 2o semestre
Required
5
· 1r semestre
Required
5
· 1r semestre
Required
5
Source: web.ub.edu, checked 30 Oct 2026
Filosofía Política · 14 modules · 75 ECTS
Module
Type
ECTS
· 1r semestre
Elective
2.5
· 1r semestre
Elective
2.5
· 1r semestre
Elective
2.5
· 2o semestre
Elective
2.5
· 1r semestre 2o semestre
Required
10
· 2o semestre
Elective
15
· 1r semestre
Elective
5
· 2o semestre
Elective
5
· 2o semestre
Elective
5
· 1r semestre
Elective
5
· 1r semestre
Elective
5
· 2o semestre
Required
5
· 1r semestre
Required
5
· 1r semestre
Required
5
Source: web.ub.edu, checked 30 Oct 2026
The degree in facts
LevelMaster universitario · EQF 7, ISCED 7
QualificationMáster en Ciudadanía y Derechos Humanos: Ética y Política
Credits60 ECTS
DeliveryOn campus
Thesis / final project
Credits10
RequiredYes
Places50 places
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How it differs
Against similar programmes
Where this programme leans, compared with the same level and field.
What is there more of here?
More research methods than 6 of 6 similar
Share of credits by theme. Right: modules counted. Our classification by module titles.
UBThis programmeMaster's Degree in Citizenship and Human Rights: Ethics and Politics UB
Master's Degree in Citizenship and Human Rights: Ethics and Politics is a master's programme in law at Universitat de Barcelona in Barcelona, Spain. It takes 1 year. It carries 60 ECTS credits. Teaching is in Catalan, Spanish and English.
The institution publishes 44 modules, of which 32 are optional. By our classification of module titles, the largest themes are society, ethics and law (47%), internship (19%) and free electives (15%).
It includes a final thesis and a choice of specialisations.
How much does Master's Degree in Citizenship and Human Rights: Ethics and Politics cost?
Every value with its source, and every field we looked for but could not find.
Admission · 2 with values
Language requirementCEFR: B2 · Language: EnglishInferredCEFR: C1 · Language: EnglishInferred
Prior educationLevel: Bachelor · Accepted: Spanish official degree; Eehe degree giving master access; Non eehe degree after equivalence check
Programme · 11 with values
QualificationMáster en Ciudadanía y Derechos Humanos: Ética y Política
Credits60 ECTS
DeliveryOn campus
Duration1 year
Language of instructionCatalan, Spanish and English
LevelMaster universitario · EQF 7, ISCED 7
Places50 places
Start ruleNote: Inferred from the institution-wide academic calendar; the programme page does not state its own start, and an individual programme may start on another date. · Rule: Classes start 14 September 2026 (university framework calendar); second semester 1 February 2027 to 8 February 2027 · Scope: Institution calendar · Applies to: All · Start date: 14 Sep 2026 · 2026/27 · Second term window: 1 Feb 2027; 8 Feb 2027Inferred