Welcome to the Master of Science Programme in Human Resources

Mandatory introductory meeting

The programme starts with the course Psychology and Sociology: Human Resources - Concepts, Theory and Applied Methods, HURN01:

Time and place:
1 September at 10.00–12.00
Address: Gamla köket, Allhelgona kyrkogata 8 (School of Social Work), room Sh:208

The introduction is followed by a workshop 13.00–16.00 the same day. You will receive more information about this during the introduction.

Please note that time and place might be changed, please see schedule before the introduction.

You also find the time and place for your introductory meeting and lectures by searching for the course code (HURN01) in the schedule. Find schedule via TimeEdit. 

Find the right building on your way to class. 
How to find the street address in TimeEdit: click on the address in the column for Rooms; click on the address again; now you will find the street address at the very top.

See further below in this letter for more specific information about the course, including how to register for the programme/course.

Student account

If you are a new student at Lund University you will receive (or have received) a student ID via email. You activate your student account on https://passport.lu.se. If you are already a student at our university but cannot log in to your student account, please visit https://passport.lu.se and reactivate your account.

If you have any problems with your student account, please send an email to LU Servicedesk: servicedesk [at] lu [dot] se (servicedesk[at]lu[dot]se) or call them at +46 46 222 90 00.

IMPORTANT! Register for the programme and the first course HURN01

Web registration period: 25 August – 1 September

You register for the course in Ladok for students. Please use your student ID to log in.

In our checklist for new students you will find information on student account, how to register and related subjects.

If you need help with the registration, please send an e-mail to info [at] soc [dot] lu [dot] se and ask for help within time as above, otherwise you may lose your place on the course and programme and it may be offered to another student.

Entry requirements, please look at the syllabus. Students who are admitted with conditions may need to contact us for individual assessment and help with registration but make an attempt first, otherwise please contact your study adviser (see contact details below).

Cancellation: If you are registered for the course and within three weeks decide not to follow the course and programme, you can go back to the Student Portal and cancel your registration, or send an e-mail to info [at] soc [dot] lu [dot] se.

Course literature, web platform and more

Literature list for HURN01: https://kursplaner.lu.se/pdf/litteratur/en/24650 
The portal where you find syllabi and literature lists for all courses: https://kursplaner.lu.se/web/index.html?q=&offset=0&lang=en (Search on the course code.)

Canvas consists of course pages and every course has its own course page. Here you will find all information during the course. You have to register for the course in Ladok in order to get access to the course page in Canvas. The course page will be published well before course start.

You will also have access to a programme page in Canvas, where you will find important information related to your programme studies. Be sure to activate notifications not to miss any announcements from your study adviser or programme coordinator.

On the website Current students you will find shortcuts to Ladok, Canvas, Webmail and International Desk. Here you can also read about different events and last but not least you will find the link to Your digital study environment, which offers great support about e.g. Zoom, Canvas and study techniques.

Information about the programme, such as an overview and the structure.

NB! The courses are studied sequentially, one at a time; this means that one course is concluded before the next one starts. The courses are studied in the following order:

Semester I

• Psychology and Sociology: Human Resources - Concepts, Theory and Applied Methods, 15 credits (HURN01)
• Psychology and Sociology: Social Sustainability and Human Resource, 15 credits (HURN02)

Semester II

• Innovation and Human Resources, 15 credits
• Optional courses in methods or theory of science, 15 credits, offered by Graduate School

Semester III

• Elective courses: Human Resources: Internship Course, 15 credits, or Human Resources: Autonomous desk study, 15 credits
• Data-driven Strategic Management, Development and Evaluation in Human Resources, 15 credits

Semester IV

• Master’s thesis, 30 credits

The lecturers

Your main lecturers during the first semester are Bengt Brattgård, Christopher Mathieu, Fredrik Sandberg and Sandra Jönsson, whose presentations can be found via the links below. For more specific information about which lecturers will be involved in your programme, please see the schedule for each specific course. Lecturers from both the Departments of Psychology and Sociology will also be involved.

Bengt Brattgård is together with Christopher Mathieu your lecturers on the first course, HURN01. 

Fredrik Sandberg and Sandra Jönsson are in charge of the next course Psychology and Sociology: Social Sustainability and Human Resource HURN02, following on HURN01.

About the Department of Sociology

The main web page for our department is https://www.soc.lu.se/en/

The Department of Sociology at Lund University was founded in 1947, Social Anthropology was established in the department in 1973. The department of Sociology is part of the Faculty of Social Sciences. The Department has currently about 580 students and about 80 employees and holds two subjects: Sociology and Social Anthropology.

Research is conducted in a variety of fields, which is also reflected in our wide range of courses given both on campus in Lund and online. The department offers courses and programs in undergraduate, postgraduate and Ph.D. levels in both disciplines.

Our department is located right in the heart of Lund, a few minutes away from the magnificent Lund Cathedral and also close to the central station. The campus area, filled with beautiful trees and architecture, is called Paradis.

The campus offers plenty of study areas, cafés, restaurants as well as a number of other departments of Social Sciences, the main University Library and the Library of Social Sciences.

Student in Lund

We hope you will find some useful information about Lund on this web page: https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/student-life/lund-student-city 

Contact information

Student Administrator

Department of Sociology
Address: Gamla lungkliniken, Sandgatan 11
Susanne Lindberg
Tel: +46 46 222 88 44
Email: info [at] soc [dot] lu [dot] se (info[at]soc[dot]lu[dot]se)

Study Adviser

Caroline Spannel Brnelic 
Email: studievagledare [at] soc [dot] lu [dot] se (studievagledare[at]soc[dot]lu[dot]se)

Course Coordinator, HURN01

Bengt Brattgård, bengt [dot] brattgard [at] psy [dot] lu [dot] se (bengt[dot]brattgard[at]psy[dot]lu[dot]se)

Programme Coordinator

Christopher Mathieu, christopher [dot] mathieu [at] soc [dot] lu [dot] se (christopher[dot]mathieu[at]soc[dot]lu[dot]se) 

Again, a warm welcome to the programme and to the Department of Sociology!