Overview All Our Programmes and Courses in English

On this page we list all stand-alone courses and degree programmes in English at the Department of Sociology in Lund.

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Freestanding courses

We offer freestanding courses in sociology and social anthropology at the Bachelor's and Master's level. The courses vary in length from 15 to 30 credits. A freestanding course is a single-subject module which may either be studied as part of a degree programme or on its own. Most of our Bachelor's courses are 'introductory' level and are open to all students who have finished upper secondary school studies.

Application periods

Autumn courses: mid March to mid April each year (the date varies).
Spring courses: mid September to mid October each year (the date varies).

Bachelor / Theme Courses in English

Stand-alone bachelor / theme courses in English.

Our theme-courses should be taken as a supplement to other courses. They can usually be studied without previous university merits, but please note: they usually do not give eligibility for further studies. Please ask our Study Advisers for more information: studievagledning [at] stu [dot] lu [dot] se

Special theme course

To be admitted to this course, you must have completed 60 credits in a social science subject, or the equivalent.

(Spring) @ Feminist Perspectives of Caring Relations and Family Policies (SOCB42) 10 credits. Please apply via the Lund University Swedish website: lu.se

Master Courses in Sociology

Stand-alone Master Courses in Sociology in English.

Advanced level Master's courses provide you with a deeper academic understanding by broadening your subject knowledge and giving you the opportunity to further specialize. To be eligible for a Master's course you must have passed the Bachelor's (undergraduate) level.

Master Courses in Social Anthropology

Stand-alone Master Courses in Social Anthropology in English.

Advanced level Master's courses provide you with a deeper academic understanding by broadening your subject knowledge and giving you the opportunity to further specialize.To be eligible for a Master's course you must have passed the Bachelor's (undergraduate) level.

Master's Programmes in collaboration

Master's programmes in English in collaboration with other departments:

Development Studies (choice of major at our dep: social anthropology or sociology)
Global Studies (choice of major at our dep: social anthropology or sociology)
Social Studies of Gender (choice of major at our dep: social anthropology or sociology)
Welfare Policies and Management Programme (WPM) (choice of major at our dep: sociology)

Doctoral studies in Sociology and Social Anthropology

Do you want to do a PhD in one of our subjects? Visit our pages on research studies.

Please note: The department's English courses and programmes are presented here on our English website. For a complete list, including the department's Swedish courses and programmes, please visit our Swedish website www.soc.lu.se/utbildning.

Our own Study Advisers

Talk to the Department of Sociology's study advisers for information and advice about courses and their content, information about exams, advice on career path choices.

Information for exchange students coming to Sweden

Find information on the website of the Faculty of Social Sciences

For current students

Information about your studies. The department's page for current students.

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Find your schedule

Use the course code or course name to search for your schedule in the database.

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