Social analysis
180 ECTS credits
Education level:
Basic level
Prerequisites
General admission requirements, plus either
- field-specific eligibility A5 (Mathematics 2a or 2b or 2c, Civics 1b or 1a1 + 1a2) or
- field-specific eligibility 5 (Mathematics B and Civics A).
Optional courses may have different admission requirements.
Course of study
| Semester 1 | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Social Organizing, Public Sociology and Research Practice (Obligatory) | 30 |
Total ECTS credits:
30
| Semester 2 | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| The Individual in Society (Obligatory) | 30 |
Total ECTS credits:
30
| Semester 3 | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Social Change (Obligatory) | 30 |
Total ECTS credits:
30
| Semester 4 | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Producing Knowledge of Complex Social processes (Obligatory) | 30 |
Total ECTS credits:
30
| Semester 5 | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Social analysis, one-semester placement (Elective) | 30 |
| Social analysis, half semester placement (Elective) | 15 |
| Public Decision Making in Practice (Elective) | 15 |
| Optional course (Elective) | 30 |
Total ECTS credits:
30*
| Semester 6 | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Independent specialisation (Obligatory) | 30 |
Total ECTS credits:
30
*Full-time study always equals 30 ECTS credits per semester (20 weeks).
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.