Study at Department of Sociology
The department hosts courses and programmes in sociology and social psycology.
First Cycle Education
First cycle education, leading to a Bachelor's degree, at the Department of Sociology encompasses Sociology, Social psychology and Sociology with Orientation towards Work, Organization and Human Resource Management (AOP).
The department hosts two first cycle programmes:
Note that Swedish is the language of instruction for first cycle courses and programmes.
Second Cycle/Master Studies
Second cycle education / graduate level is provided through courses in Sociology and Social Psychology and the Masters in social sciences.
To be eligible for second cycle education you need a bachelor degree in the subject specified for each course or program.
The degree of this level is Master of Arts (60 credits) of Master of Arts/Science (120 credits) depending on the length of the master program.
Master program in social sciences (120 credits)
Information about specializations and courses for the Master program in social sciences.
60 credits equals one year of full time studies.
Master studies are organised through the Master programe in Social Science, but single subject courser are also offered that may be included in master programmes hosted by other departments.
Master’s level courses
- Classic Social Theory, 7.5 credits (2SC177)
In the course, you acquire in-depth knowledge of sociological theories and theoretical thinking and it deepens your knowledge about how various theories and theoretical traditions have influenced …
Course, Autumn 2023, Uppsala, On-campus, 100%, The course will be taught in English, if neededCourse, Autumn 2024, Uppsala, On-campus, 100%, The course will be taught in English, if needed - Intersectionality, 7.5 credits (2SC038)
The course deals with the development of theories and theoretical discussion of the concept of intersectionality and its use in order to understand the interaction between power orders based on …
Course, Autumn 2023, Uppsala, On-campus, 100%, The course will be taught in English, if neededCourse, Autumn 2024, Uppsala, On-campus, 100%, The course will be taught in English, if needed - Introduction to Economic Sociology, 7.5 credits (2SC112)
Since the mid-1980s, New Economic Sociology has turned into one of the most vibrant fields of contemporary sociology. The aim of this course is to give an overview of both classical and contemporary …
Course, Spring 2024, Uppsala, On-campus, 100%, EnglishCourse, Spring 2025, Uppsala, On-campus, 100%, English - Sociology of Health and Medicine, 7.5 credits (2SC135)
This course introduces sociological approaches to health, health care and medicine that have offered critical perspectives on understanding illness and suffering from subjective and structural …
Course, Autumn 2023, Uppsala, On-campus, 100%, EnglishCourse, Autumn 2024, Uppsala, On-campus, 100%, English - Theories of Social Psychology, 7.5 credits (2SC176)
The course develops your in-depth knowledge of social psychological theories and your ability to analyse and explain tangible phenomena such as social interactions, relations, small groups, …
Course, Autumn 2023, Uppsala, On-campus, 100%, The course will be taught in English, if neededCourse, Autumn 2024, Uppsala, On-campus, 100%, The course will be taught in English, if needed - Urban Sociology: Current Challenges, 7.5 credits (2SC159)
The course will present sociological approaches to spatial segregation, gentrification, housing provision, urban planning, public spaces, gender, and urban activism in the context of changing Swedish …
Course, Spring 2024, Uppsala, On-campus, 100%, EnglishCourse, Spring 2025, Uppsala, On-campus, 100%, English
All courses and programmes
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