Education
Our programmes and courses focus on society and people, and many of them are among those with the highest number of applicants in the country. The capital region has strong links to research and the business sector, which provides excellent opportunities for collaboration.
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Studying social sciences
A social scientist is interested in the interaction between people, organisations or states and how our society can be understood from this interaction. Social science studies thus provide good knowledge and understanding of social issues in a wide range of subjects such as economics, psychology, education and sociology. With a degree in social sciences, there are pathways to work in both the public and private sectors as analysts, economists, psychologists, social workers, investigators and teachers.
Social science education at undergraduate and postgraduate level is offered both within programmes and as stand-alone courses. The wide range of programmes makes it possible to combine different subjects to tailor your degree. In this way, the education can be adapted both to your interests and to the labour market’s demands.
Our courses and programmes
You can find our programmes either via the area of interest and our subject pages or via the training search.
Our subjects fall within several areas of interest. On the subject pages you will find links to courses and programmes within the subject that you can apply for or that are part of programmes.
Social sciences education is offered at both undergraduate and graduate level and can be studied within programmes and as stand-alone courses. The wide range of courses makes it possible to combine different subjects to customize your education. In this way, your education can be adapted both to your interests and to the demands of the labor market.
There are two ways to obtain a bachelor's degree. Either you apply to one of our Bachelor's programmes or you choose to take freestanding courses.
Doctoral studies
Stockholm University is an outstanding research university characterised by both basic and applied research in the humanities and natural sciences. Our research constantly leads to scientific breakthroughs that are recognised worldwide.
Sustainable development – more than natural science
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Are you interested in social sciences – but also in climate, environment and sustainability? Social sciences and humanities have an important role to play in the work and study of sustainable development. The Faculty of Social Sciences offers a range of programmes and courses on this topic. On this page you will find a selection of them. In addition to these, there are also a number of programmes in social, economic and political sustainability in a broader sense.
Introduction to Global Political Economy, 15 credits
Entrepreneurship in Societal Change, 7,5 credits
Bachelor’s Programme in Business, Ethics and Sustainability, 180 credits
Courses and programmes within Human Geography
Bachelor's Programme in Human Geography – Society, Environment and Global Processes, 180 credits
Master's Programme in Globalization, Environment and Social Change, 120 credits
Environmental Challenges in a Social Science Perspective, 7,5 credits
The Climate and The Economy, 7,5 credits
Challenges for Planning in the Global South, 7,5 credits
Global Development I, 30 credits
Global Development II, 30 credits
Global Develpment III, 30 credits
Bachelor's Programme in Global Development, 180 credits
Environment and Global Governance, 7,5 credits
Last updated: 2025-11-04
Source: Office of Human Science