Bachelor’s Programme in Political Science
Prerequisites
General eligibility + Mathematics 2a or 2b or 2c, Civics 1b or 1a1 + 1a2). Upper secondary English course 6. Students specialising in Economics (including Statistics) have to fulfil the entry requirements (Mathematics 3b or 3c or Mathematics C) before the start of Semester 3. Optional programme courses may have different entry requirements.
Course of study
| Semester 1 | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Political Science I (Obligatory) | 30 |
| Semester 2 | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Economics for Political Science Majors (Obligatory) | 30 |
| Semester 3 | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Civil Law I (Obligatory) | 15 |
| Civil Law II (Elective) | 15 |
| Statistics (Elective) | 15 |
| Semester 4 | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Economics - continuation course (Elective) | 30 |
| Political Science II (Elective) | 30 |
| Semester 5 | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Optional course (Obligatory) | 30 |
| Semester 6 | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Labour economics (Elective) | 7.5 |
| Economic Growth (Elective) | 7.5 |
| Economics - Bachelor's Thesis (Elective) | 15 |
| Portfolio Analysis (Elective) | 7.5 |
| Political Science III (Elective) | 30 |
*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 Political SciencesMajor: Political Science
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Huvudområde: Statsvetenskap
Degree of Bachelor of Political
Sciences Major: Economics
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Huvudområde: Nationalekonomi
Further Studies
Depending on your specialisation, you can upon completion of the programme go on to further studies at Master's level, such as a Master's programme (60 or 120 credits) in Political Science or EconomicsKarlstad University currently offers the following programmes that might be of interest:
Political Science
Master programme in Political Science
Economics
Master Programme in Economics
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.