Master programme in critical social analysis
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree of at least 180 credits, including a degree project of at least 15 credits. A minimum of 90 credits (with at least 30 credits at the G2F level or above) in sociology or academically adjacent subject such as anthropology, working life science, ethnology, gender studies, administrative science, criminology, social psychology, social work, political science or social studies. Upper secondary school level Swedish 3 or B, and English 6 or A, or equivalent.
Course of study
| Semester 1 | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Sociological Theories (Obligatory) | 7.5 |
| Critical perspectives on resistance and social change (Obligatory) | 7.5 |
| Methodologies and Methods in Social Research (Obligatory) | 7.5 |
| Glocal and Local Relations (Obligatory) | 7.5 |
| Semester 2 | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Environmental problems and environmental work as social processes (Obligatory) | 7.5 |
| Environmental mappning and literature review (Obligatory) | 7.5 |
| Recognition, Authenticity and Resonance (Elective) | 7.5 |
| Advanced Course in Qualitative and Quantitative analysis (Elective) | 7.5 |
| Sociology IV, Degree Project (Elective) | 15 |
| Semester 3 | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Practical Placement: Social Analysis master degree (Elective) | 30 |
| Optional course (Obligatory) | 30 |
| Semester 4 | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Sociology IV, V, Essay (Elective) | 30 |
| Sociology V, Essay (Elective) | 15 |
*Full-time study always equals 30 ECTS credits per semester (20 weeks).
Please note - not all programmes offer elective or optional courses.
Elective course: Students are free to choose among certain alternative courses, often depending on their choice of specialisation.
Optional course: Students are free to choose any course offered at Karlstad University or at other universities. Courses listed are examples of recommended or frequently chosen courses for a specific programme.
Program evaluations
Start semester Autumn 2023
Start semester Autumn 2022
Start semester Autumn 2021
Start semester Autumn 2020
Future prospects
Degree
Degree of Master of Social Science (60 credits)Main field of study: Sociology
Degree of Master of Social Science (120 credits)
Main field of study: Sociology
Tuition fees
- Total fee: 192,000 SEK
- Per semester / First payment: 48,000 SEK
You do not have to pay tuition fees if you are an exchange student or a citizen of a country within the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA), or Switzerland.