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Degrees

Once you have completed your studies in Sociology or Demography and wish to obtain a degree, you should apply for a degree certificate. To receive a certificate for a specific degree, you must meet all the requirements for that degree.

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Degrees in Sociology

To obtain a Bachelor´s degree in Sociology you can either take single subject courses in Sociology or enroll in one of the Bachelor’s programmes listed under education.

To obtain a Master's degree in Sociology, you need to complete 120 credits at the advanced level, including a thesis of 30 credits. A Master's degree in Sociology is achieved by completing one of the Master's programmes in Sociology listed under Education.

The degree requirements that apply to the Master's degree in Sociology are as follows:

  • Classical Sociological Theory 7.5 credits
  • Modern Sociological Theory 7.5 credits
  • Qualitative Methods in the Social Sciences 7.5 credits
  • Quantitative Methods in the Social Sciences 7.5 credits
  • Research Methods 7.5 credits
  • Master's Thesis in Sociology 30 hp

The remaining credits may consist of advanced level courses in Sociology or in any other subject.

 

Degrees in Demography

To obtain a Master's degree in Demography, you need to complete 120 credits at the advanced level, including a Master's thesis of 30 credits. A Master's degree in Demography is awarded upon completion of one of the Master's programmes in Demography listed under Education.

Under certain conditions, it may be possible to obtain a Master's degree by completing independent courses. The degree requirements that apply to the Master's degree in Demography are as follows:

  • Population Development and Social Change, 7.5 credits
  • Basic Demographic Methods, 7.5 credits
  • Population Processes, 7.5 credits
  • Event-History Analysis: Regression for Longitudinal Event Data ,7.5 credits
  • Research Methods, 7.5 credits
  • Master's Thesis in Demography, 30 credits
 

How to apply for a degree

Once you have completed your studies at Stockholm University, you are welcome to apply for your degree certificate through Student Services. The certificate is issued upon request and is free of charge.

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Last updated: June 26, 2025

Source: Department of Sociology

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