Master's programmes (2nd cycle)

All Master's programmes are presented here, grouped in areas of interest. At this level, we offer one-year and two-year Master’s programmes as well as professional degree programmes.

Students who have earned a Bachelor’s or a professional degree of at least 180 ECTS cr. are eligible for admission to master’s-level study. A Master’s degree is required for doctorate programmes or for qualified employment.

Health care and social work (7 programmes)
Master in Case Management120 ECTS credits
Master Programme in Health Science: Focus Nursing120 ECTS credits
Master Programme in Health Science: Focus Public Health Sciences120 ECTS credits
Nursing Specialisation: Intensive Care60 ECTS credits
Nursing Specialisation: Public Health Care75 ECTS credits
Specialist Nursing -Theatre Care60 ECTS credits
Study Programme for Specialist Nursing in Prehospital Nursing60 ECTS credits
IT (2 programmes)
Master in Computer Science120 ECTS credits
Master Programme in Information Systems120 ECTS credits
Karlstad Business School (13 programmes)
Master Programme in Accounting and Control: Continuation Master75 ECTS credits
Master Programme in Accounting and Control: Master Programme in Accounting and Control120 ECTS credits
Master Programme in Accounting and Control: One year Master in Accounting and Control60 ECTS credits
Master Programme in Industrial Management120 ECTS credits
Master Programme in Marketing: Continuation Master75 ECTS credits
Master Programme in Marketing: Master Programme in Marketing120 ECTS credits
Master Programme in Marketing: One year Master in Marketing60 ECTS credits
Master Programme in Service Management: Continuation Master75 ECTS credits
Master Programme in Service Management: Master Programme in Service Management120 ECTS credits
Master Programme in Service Management: One year Master in Service Management60 ECTS credits
Master's Degree Programme (one year) in Tax Law60 ECTS credits
Master´s Degree Programme (one year) in Economics60 ECTS credits
One Year Master in Working Life Science60 ECTS credits
Natural Sciences (1 programmes)
Master Programme in Biology with specialisation in Stream Ecology120 ECTS credits
Social Sciences and Arts (10 programmes)
Master Programme in Region Building120 ECTS credits
Master Programme in Social Science: Focus History120 ECTS credits
Master Programme in Social Science: Focus Human Geography120 ECTS credits
Master Programme in Social Science: Focus Political Science120 ECTS credits
Master Programme in Social Science: Focus Social Work120 ECTS credits
Master Programme in Social Science: Focus Sociology120 ECTS credits
Master Programme with a Profile in Global Media Studies120 ECTS credits
Master's Degree Programme (one year) in Project Management60 ECTS credits
Masterprogramme in Cultural Studies60 ECTS credits
Societal Risk Management120 ECTS credits
Teaching (4 programmes)
Bridging pedagocial programme90 ECTS credits
Master programme in Educational Leadership and School Development60 ECTS credits
Special Teacher Education Programme: Language, Writing and Reading Skills90 ECTS credits
Special Teacher Education Programme: Mental and Intellectual challenges90 ECTS credits
Technology and Engineering (8 programmes)
Master of Science in Engineering, Degree Programme in Chemical Engineering120 ECTS credits
Master of Science in Engineering, Degree Programme in Electrical Engineering120 ECTS credits
Master of Science in Engineering, Degree Programme in Engineering Physics120 ECTS credits
Master of Science in Engineering, Degree Programme in Environmental and Energy Engineering120 ECTS credits
Master of Science in Engineering, Degree Programme in Mechanical Engineering, specialisation in Materials Engineering120 ECTS credits
Master of Science in Industrial Engineering and Management120 ECTS credits
Master Programme in Mechanical Engineering with specialisation in Materials Engineering120 ECTS credits
Master programme in packaging120 ECTS credits