Courses and programmes

We offer master's programmes and Master's courses in Sociology and Demography taught in English.

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Sociology

Människor i rörelse i Stockholm. Foto: Jens Olof Lasthein
Photo: Jens Olof Lasthein

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, organization, and functions of human societies. This subject helps you understand how individual lives are affected by gender, social background and ethnicity.

Read more about Sociology here

Master's Programmes in Sociology

We offer two programmes in sociology. The programmes start once a year, in the autumn. Master’s programmes at the Department of Sociology only have ONE admission round for ALL applicants with deadline in the middle of January the same year as your programme starts. 

All applications to our master's programmes are made through the national website universityadmissions.se, or in Swedish through antagning.se.

Master's Programme in Sociology 120 credits

Master's Programme in Applied Social Research 120 credits

 

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.

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Master's programmes in Demography

We offer two programmes in demography. The programmes start once a year, in the autumn. Master’s programmes at the Department of Sociology only have ONE admission round for ALL applicants with deadline in the middle of January the same year as your programme starts. 

All applications to our master's programmes are made through the national website universityadmissions.se, or in Swedish through antagning.se.

Multidisciplinary Master's Programme in Demography 120 credits

Masters programme in Demography 60 credits

 

Spring 2024

Period A, 15 January- 14 February:

Family Dynamics in a Changing Europe 7.5 credits – half-time period A-B
Introduction to Quantitative Data Management and Statistics 7.5 credits - half time period A-B
Modern Sociological Theory 7.5 credits – half time period A-B
Personnell Economics 7.5 credits - half time periond A-B
Systematic Reviews 7.5 credits– half time period A-B
Multidisciplinary Master's Thesis in Demography 30 credits – full time until 5 June
Master's Thesis in Sociology 30 credits – full time until 5 June

Period B, 15 February – 20 March:

No courses start this period.

Period C, 21 March – 1 May:

Social Stratification, 7.5 credits – half time period C-D
Political Sociology, 7.5 credits - half time period C-D
Quantitative methods II , 7.5 credits – half time period C-D
Event History: Regression for Longitudinal Event Data 7.5 credits – half-time in period C-D
Master's Thesis in Demography (one year) 15 credits – full time  period C and D

Period D, 2 May -2 June:

Models of Social Change and Social Stability, 7.5 credits

We have one curse open for late application to spring 2024:

Models of Social Change and Social Stability, 7.5 credits

Welcome with you application!

 

Autumn 2024

Period A, 2 September - 2 October

Population Development and Social Change, 7.5 credits
Introduction to Quantitative Reseach Design, 7.5 credits
Classical Sociological Theory, 7.5 credits – half time period A and B
Qualitative Methods in the Social Science, 7.5 credits – half time period A and B
Master's Thesis in Sociology 30 credits – full time until 14 January

Period B, 3 October - 3 November

Basic Demographic Methods, 7.5 credits
Family Sociology, 7.5 credits

Period C, 4 November - 4 December

Population Processes 7.5 credits - half time period C and D
Sociological Perspectives on Organization and Leadership, 7.5 credits - half time period C and D
Research Methods, 7.5 credits – half time period C and D
Social Network Analysis 7.5 credits - half time period C and D
Quantitative methods I, 7.5 credits – half time period C and D
 

Period D, 5 December - 19 January 2025

No courses start this period.

 

 

Doctoral studies leads to a degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) which comprises 240 credit in all, estimated as four years of full-time studies. This training is characterized as profound studies within specific fields and aims at bringing the doctoral student the academic traditions as well as making the doctoral student develop into an independent and scrutinizing researcher.

Read more about doctoral studies, application, requirements and our courses for doctoral students here.

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