Courses and programmes
We offer Master's programmes and individual Master's courses in Sociology and Demography taught in English. Our Master's programmes have a single admission round for all applicants, with a deadline in mid-January of the same year the programme begins.
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Sociology
Sociology at Stockholm University is a top ranked subject – we are among top 50 according to QS World University Rankings.
Sociology is the scientific study of the origin, development, organisation, and functions of human societies. This subject helps you understand how individual lives are affected by gender, social background and ethnicity.
Master's Programmes in Sociology
We offer two programmes in Sociology. The programmes start once a year, in the autumn.
Demography
Demography is the study of human populations – their size, composition and distribution across space – and the process through which populations change. Births, deaths and migration are the ‘big three’ of demography, jointly producing population stability or change.
Master's programmes in Demography
We offer two programmes in demography. The programmes start once a year, in the autumn.
How to apply for a Master's programme
All applications to our Master's programmes are made through the national website universityadmissions.se, or in Swedish through antagning.se. The programmes are only open for application in the first international application round that opens in mid-October and closes in mid-January.
All Master’s courses in Sociology and Demography
The majority of our master's courses are offered at half-time. There are exceptions, please find information at each course page.
Autumn 2025
Courses starting in period A, September 1
Classical Sociological Theory, 7.5 credits
Introduction to Quantitative Research Design, 7.5 credits
Master's thesis in Sociology, 30 credits
Population Development and Social Change, 7,5 credits
Qualitative Methods in the Social Sciences, 7.5 credits
Courses starting in period B, October 2
Basic Demgraphic Methods, 7,5 credits
Courses starting in period C, November 3
Labour Market, Economic Growth and Inequality, 7.5 credits
Population Processes, 7.5 credits
Quantitative Methods in the Social Sciences I, 7.5 credits
Social Network Analysis, 7.5 credits
Sociological Perspectives on Organization and Leadership, 7.5 credits
Courses starting in period D, December 2
No courses start in this period.
Spring 2026
Courses starting in period A, January 19
Contemporary Demographic Challenges, 7.5 credits
Gender and Gender Structures, 7.5 credits
Master's thesis in Sociology, 30 credits
Modern Sociological Theory, 7.5 credits
Multidisciplinary Master´s Thesis in Demography, 30 credits
Personnel Economics, 7.5 credits
Systematic Reviews, 7.5 credits
Courses starting in period B, February 19
No courses start in this period.
Courses starting in period C, March 23
Cultural Sociology, 7.5 credits
Event-History Analysis: Regression for Longitudinal Event Data, 7.5 credits
Master´s Thesis in Demography, 15 credits
Models of Social Change and Social Stability, 7.5 credits
Quantitative Methods in the Social Sciences 2, 7.5 credits
Queer family life courses, 7.5 credits
Social Stratification, 7.5 credits
Courses starting in period D, May 4
No courses start in this period.
PhD Studies
Doctoral studies lead to a degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), which comprises 240 credits in total, equivalent to four years of full-time study.
This training is characterised as in-depth study within specific fields and aims at introduce the doctoral student to academic traditions, as well as fostering their development into an independent and critical researcher.
More about doctoral studies, application, requirements and our courses for doctoral students
