Behavioural science programme
Prerequisites
General entry requirements, plus Mathematics 2a or 2b or 2c and Civics 1b or 1a1 + 1a2. Optional courses may have other requirements.
Course of study
| Semester 1 | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Introduction to social psychologi (Obligatory) | 7.5 |
| Introduction to sociology (Obligatory) | 7.5 |
| Introduction to psychology (Obligatory) | 7.5 |
| Introduction to scientific methods (Obligatory) | 7.5 |
| Semester 2 | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Social Psychological Theory (Obligatory) | 7.5 |
| Sociological Theory (Obligatory) | 7.5 |
| Scientific Method Intermediate Level (Obligatory) | 7.5 |
| Project work in sociology (Obligatory) | 7.5 |
| Semester 3 | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Developmental psychology and personality (Obligatory) | 7.5 |
| Psychological perspectives on leadership (Obligatory) | 7.5 |
| Organization, project management and group processes (Obligatory) | 7.5 |
| Gender perspective and gender equality work (Obligatory) | 7.5 |
| Semester 4 | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Digital media, power and everyday life (Obligatory) | 7.5 |
| Emotions, intimacy, and personal life (Obligatory) | 7.5 |
| Social change with focus on aging and migration (Obligatory) | 7.5 |
| Place, life conditions, and belonging (Obligatory) | 7.5 |
| Semester 5 | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Behavioural science, practical placement (Elective) | 30 |
| Optional course (Optional) | 30 |
| Semester 6 | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Specialisation in sociological and social psychological theory (Obligatory) | 7.5 |
| Specialisation in scientific method (Obligatory) | 7.5 |
| Independent projekt (Obligatory) | 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.
Future prospects
Degree
Degree of Bachelor of Social ScienceMain field of study: Sociology
Tuition fees
- Total fee: 288,000 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.