The Faculty of Social and Human Sciences was officially created in 2009 as a result of the merger of 17 academic centres. It was created to take advantage of synergies and face the new university challenges: the construction of the European area, educational innovation embodied in the"UD Education Model", a culture of quality, organisational innovation, the continuation of the internationalisationprocess,research excellence and the promotion of knowledge generation and transfer . It is also one of the faculties located both in Bilbao and San Sebastian, which includes the most scientific disciplines and encompasses the largest number of academic centres of the entire UD.
In particular, the specific aims of the Faculty of Social and Human Sciences are the following: Convey the knowledgeof the social and human sciences, and provide comprehensive training to people in these fields for social transformation through their respective professions. Expand the frontiers of knowledge through research in the various social and human sciences from a responsible, multidisciplinary and critical perspective. Contribute to the transformation of society through lifelong learning and the applied research transfer jointly with social, political and economic actors, both public and private. Promote coexistence between cultures or identitiesin a diverse society, based on Christian inspiration and the value of inclusion, by incorporating dialogue between faith and culture as well as interreligious dialogue. Specifically promote Basque culture, rooted in the local context and open to global issues, based on a commitment to our local reality. Form a community of people who, working as a team through their own university work, promote human rights and work for justice in the world.
The Faculty of Social and Human Sciences of the University of Deusto is recognised for its academic excellence, its commitment to social justice and service towards the transformation of society through teaching, research and transfer: Being critical of social reality, committed to its sustainable transformation and in solidarity with the least favoured people and groups. It is inspired by a vision committed to society, both in terms of inculturation and universality, and in terms of diversity and inclusion. Enhancing innovative teachingfor the development of people with solid knowledge and skills, responsible for their own education. Promoting high-impact research areas, teams and projects that respond to social challenges. Forming an innovative and creative university community, identified with the values it promotes and open to collaboration with other universities and public or private entities.