19 MSc Programs in Social Sciences in Sweden for 2024

MSc Programs in Social Sciences in Sweden for 2024Filter
    • Malmö, Sweden

    Full time

    14 months

    On-Campus

    English

    WMU’s MSc programme emphasizes the practical application of expertise. It offers both an overview of the complex, inter-related maritime and ocean fields, as well as the opportunity to specialize. The programme is designed to respond directly to the real needs of the maritime industry, and to equip graduates with the skills needed today and in the future. It is academically challenging and professionally oriented, and is designed for ambitious, mid-career maritime professionals. It provides a particularly strong foundation for those intending to move into either a national or an international career.

    • Stockholm, Sweden

    Full time

    2 years

    Distance Learning

    English

    Master's programme in Open eGovernment provides you with the planning, management and technical skills necessary to lead and transform public organisations to be open, inclusive, innovative, flexible and effective using Information and Communication Technology (ICT).

    • Kalmar, Sweden

    Full time

    2 years

    On-Campus

    English

    The program’s focus on leadership, democracy, and human rights aims to prepare tomorrow’s researchers, social narrators, and decision-makers for contributing responsibly and insightfully to the development and regulation of the media landscape, based on democratic ideals and principles, regardless of nationality and geographical considerations. The program focuses on an understanding of the increasingly important role and growing impact of the media as regards public service announcements, political communication, cultural expression, and social mobilization. The students are provided with a theoretical understanding, analytical tools, and strategic competence, all of which enable them to not only understand, but to become active agents in, media development that affects democracy, human rights, and regulation of the media in an international context. The program is highly international, using case studies and course reading taken from a broad international context, and attracting students from all over the world. The international degree awarded upon completion of the entire program is a Master of Arts (120 credits) in Media and Communications. The diploma and the degree certificate are issued in Swedish and English and are accompanied by a diploma supplement in English.

    • Linköping, Sweden
    • Norrköping, Sweden

    Full time

    4 semesters

    On-Campus

    English

    Population aging and rising inequalities are marked trends worldwide, while globalization, digitalization, urbanization, migration, and changing gender relations are having profound effects on our lives. A longer living population presents global challenges and opportunities that affect every aspect of our lives, such as welfare, the environment, health, finance, housing, and employment. Gaining a profound understanding of the potentials and challenges of aging is crucial for the well-being of humankind and the sustainability of society.

    • Växjö, Sweden

    Full time

    1 year

    On-Campus

    English

    In Peace and Development Work, you study the relationship between poverty, conflicts, and sustainable development as well as political room for maneuver for change.

    • Växjö, Sweden

    Full time

    2 years

    On-Campus

    English

    The Master in International Affairs (MIA) is a two-year full-time program with a curriculum that develops the skills and knowledge of international affairs professionals with an interest in contemporary international changes and challenges. The main objective of the program is to prepare graduates to pursue careers in international organizations, businesses, transnational civil society organizations, or within diplomacy.

    • Linköping, Sweden

    Full time

    4 semesters

    On-Campus

    English

    Challenge conventional views on children and childhood. This master’s program is interdisciplinary and focuses on the critical study of questions related to children and childhood.

    • Linköping, Sweden

    Full time

    4 semesters

    On-Campus

    English

    This program approaches issues related to European relations in the context of an international society and global governance, with a special focus on Europe’s role in world affairs. The double focus on international and European relations makes this a unique master’s program, offering you a competitive edge. ========

    • Lund, Sweden

    Full time

    2 years

    On-Campus

    English

    With a unique combination of perspectives from political science, social work, sociology and economics, this programme provides you with a broad range of knowledge and skills intended for the management and administration of welfare services. The courses are based on a comparative approach, highlighting differences and similarities across countries, administrative levels and policy areas, including a European Union perspective. In addition to being active researchers in their own field of expertise, our teachers have undergone educational training and make use of modern teaching and assessment techniques. We also bring practitioners into our courses and make visits to different types of agencies involved in the production of welfare services.

    • Lund, Sweden

    Full time

    2 years

    On-Campus

    English

    Interested in an exciting international career? Apply to our Master's Programme in Asian Studies! This interdisciplinary programme is aimed at students who, after their undergraduate studies, want to gain area expertise on contemporary East and South-East Asia. The programme offers students an opportunity to specialise regionally and thematically. Students choose a country or a region of focus in East and South-East Asia but also read courses that are more general and deal with cross-regional issues. During the fourth semester, you will have the possibility to travel to Asia to carry out fieldwork and collect material for your Master's thesis.

    • Lund, Sweden

    Full time

    2 years

    On-Campus

    English

    The Master of Science Programme in Sociology of Law is an interdisciplinary programme aimed at introducing students to the study of law, legal institutions and legal behaviour in a social context. It offers an advanced overview of the sociology of law with the possibility of specialisation in socio-legal areas, criminal justice and social control, criminology, society and corruption, human rights, AI and digitalised governance. The objective of the programme is to increase the students’ knowledge of how the law and legal institutions work at the national and transnational levels and how they impact the everyday life of ordinary citizens.

    • Lund, Sweden

    Full time

    2 years

    On-Campus

    English

    The Master of Science in Social Studies of Gender is an interdisciplinary social science Master’s programme that aims to provide you with the core elements through which current gender theories and research, in dialogue with established academic disciplines, have contributed to the understanding of broader social processes. With these skills in social science and gender analysis, you will be able to formulate and analyse interconnections between theory and practice concerning gender, class, ethnicity and sexuality. Many students choose to do an internship during the programme, for instance at embassies and in international NGOs, private companies and the public sector, where a gender perspective is crucial.

    • Lund, Sweden

    Full time

    2 years

    On-Campus

    English

    As the first European Affairs programme in Sweden (established in 1994), we offer a unique combination of courses, covering topics such as European governance, EU negotiations, EU law, and Europe in global affairs. In addition to getting a theoretical understanding of these and related topics, we also enable you to bridge theory and practice by taking the opportunity to do a 10 or 20-week internship course at an organisation of your choice. In addition to being part of a dynamic and international student group, you will be taught by highly-trained teachers who are active researchers in their own fields of expertise.

    • Lund, Sweden

    Full time

    2 years

    On-Campus

    English

    This Master’s programme is strongly research-based. It combines deep subject knowledge with broadened perspectives and links with wider society. The programme applies deep and broad perspectives to an understanding of social communities and culture as a coherent whole. It provides specialisation in the scholarly approach that is fundamental to students aiming to pursue PhD studies, but which also is valuable for advanced work as a policy or operational officer in organisations and activities at different levels. The programme also provides students with broadened theoretical perspectives, expanded knowledge of qualitative methodology, skills to adapt to changing working life and the ability to contribute to development in society and working life.

    • Lund, Sweden

    Full time

    2 years

    On-Campus

    English

    LUMID is an interdisciplinary programme focusing on international development and management. The programme offers students a unique combination of theoretical knowledge, applied research methods and management skills pertaining to a range of current development areas. Seventy per cent of our students find work within the development sector within a year of graduating. Our alumni have successfully gained employment in an extensive number of development organisations worldwide, ranging from multilateral organisations (e.g. various UN agencies) and international aid and cooperation agencies (e.g. Sida) to non-governmental organisations. LUMID is a member of the Global Association for Master’s in Development Practice (MDP).