Courses and programmes

We have courses and programs taught in English at the undergraduate and advanced level both for those who are applying directly for upper secondary school and / or have previously studied at university level. We also give students a great opportunity to study abroad via exchange studies as well as we welcome exchange students. Which of our educations suits you?

Get a Master's Degree with us?

Apply to one of our Master's Programmes in our main subjects: Cinema Studies; Fashion Studies; Journalism Studies; Media and Communication Studies (Global Media Studies).

Cinema Studies

Master's Programme in Cinema Studies (HMOVO)

Journalism Studies

Master's Programme in Journalism Studies (HMJOA)

Media and Communication Studies (Global Media Studies)

Master's Programme in Global Media Studies (HMKGM)

Fashion Studies*

Master´s Programme in Fashion Studies (HMFAO)

* This program is only available for application in the International round and can not be applied to during the National round.


Study Free Standing Courses with us?

Apply to one or more of our Free Standing Courses in our main subjects: Cinema Studies; Journalism Studies; Media and Communication Studies (Global Media Studies).

Fashion and Sustainability, 7.5 credits
FS1810
Course, Second level, Fashion Studies

Images of Sweden - Approaches to Swedish Film and Media Culture, 7.5 credits
FV7332
Course, Second level, Cinema Studies

Journalism and Digital Platforms, 7.5 credits
JO7078
Course, Second level, Journalism

The Representational Power of Journalism, 7.5 credits
JO7079
Course, Second level, Journalism

Journalism and Populism/Nativism, 7.5 credits
JO7036
Course, Second level, Journalism

Journalistic Writing, 7.5 credits
JO3156
Course, First level, Journalism

Media, Justice and Human Rights, 7.5 credits
MK7136
Course, Second level, Media and Communication Studies

Media and Politics in a Globalizing World, 7.5 credits
MK7133
Course, Second level, Media and Communication Studies

Media Archaeology, 7.5 credits
MK7134
Course, Second level, Media and Communication Studies

Moving Images and Gender, 15 credits
FV1016
Course, First level, Cinema Studies

Post-Colonial Perspectives on Audiovisual Media, 15 credits
FV1017
Course, First level, Cinema Studies

Swedish Film and Television Culture, 15 credits
FV1027
Course, First level, Cinema Studies

Theoretical and Historical Perspectives On New Media, 7.5 credits
FV7331
Course, Second level, Cinema Studies

The Representational Power of Journalism, 7.5 credits
JO7079
Course, Second level, Journalism

Education in Cinema Studies

make a full semester in English speaking BA-courses or two years in our Master's Programme

The courses in Cinema Studies provide a solid theoretical basis for you who are looking for a profession with creative or administrative tasks in film, television, information, as well as for you who want to invest in a media-related research career.

You study our courses in Filmhuset "the Film House" at Gärdet in Stockholm.

Find out more about the area of interest Cinema Studies

Choose 15 ECTS courses in English

We have a variety of free standing courses spanning 15 ECTS. During Spring semesters you can make a whole full 30 ECTS semester with our 15 credit courses. These courses are widely popular amongst international students, especially exchange students from all over the world.

The courses have only basic eligibility and you don't have to know Swedish. However you must have eligilbility in English 6/B. 

Find out more about our BA-level courses

No Bachelor Degree possible in English courses only

To obtain a Bachelor's Degree (180 ECTS) in Cinema Studies with us you must follow our Swedish taught courses Filmvetenskap I, II and Kandidatkurs i Filmvetenskap (=90 ECTS combined).

You can study most of our courses at the MA (advanced) level either as a free standing stand-alone course or within the Master's Programme in Cinema Studies. These are courses in English - 7.5 credits 50% study pace. Our Master's Programme in Cinema Studies 120 credits is for 2 years.

Eligibility for the courses at the advanced level is usually at least a bachelor's course in Cinema Studies; Bachelor's degree or that you have taken credits in a master's program. Always check the special eligibilities for the course you are interested in before applying.

Free standing Courses

Find out more about our free standing courses here

Master's Programme

Master's Programme in Cinema Studies (HMOVO)


Master's degree 120 credits

For a master's degree or a one year master's degree, you need to study within our Master's programme in Cinema Studies. It is not possible to study only free standing courses.

Find our more about our MA Courses

Education in Fashion Studies

Our education taught in English is focused on our Master's Programme 

Fashion Studies is a central subject for you who want to prepare for a professional activity in the large fashion world outside the university, or for further research studies in the subject.

The educations in Fashion Studies are given in Campus Albano, Stockholm University

Find out more about the area of interest Fashion Studies

No English courses on BA level in Fashion Studies

To obtain a Bachelor's Degree (180 ECTS) in Fashion Studies with us you must follow our Swedish taught courses Modevetenskap I, II and kandidatkurs in Modevetenskap (=90 ECTS combined).

Free Standing Courses 

Fashion and Sustainability, 7.5 credits
FS1810

Fashion as an Industry, 7.5 credits
FS1409

History of Dress, 7.5 credits
FS1704

Luxury, Media and Marketing, 7.5 credits
FS1811

Find out more about the courses

Master's Programme

The two year - all taught in English - Master's Programme in Fashion Studies is the flagship of Fashion Studies at MA-level. It can for sure expand your knowledge in Fashion Studies and prepare you for a career of your choosing outside the Academy but certainly it will give you the tools to study further in our PhD programme in Fashion Studies or elsewhere.

MA students at Nordic Museum works shop 2019. Foto: Chiara Fagella

Master's Programme in Fashion Studies

Master's degree 120 credits

For a master's degree or a one year master's degree, you need to study within our Master's programme. It is not possible to study only free standing courses.

Education in Journalism

The Master's Programme in Journalism Studies welcomes applicants who are interested in journalism as a field of research

You study journalism within JMK (the section for journalism media and communication). JMK provides undergraduate, master's and postgraduate education in the subject of journalism.

We provide training both for you who want to become a journalist, but also for you who want to do research or gain an understanding of journalistic writing and storytelling.

The education in the BA program is in Swedish

The education in MA program is in English

You study journalism in Campus Albano, Stockholm University.

Find out more about the area of interest Journalism

Courses in English 

Since our main focus is our all Swedish Bachelor-program and all Swedish Master's Program our Journalism courses taught in English are few at the moment. However the one we have is very informative and usefull:

Check out this very much hands on course in our catalogue:

Free Standing Courses

We offer a number free standing courses in various topics all taught in English. Ideal for you that would like to use credits as part of your Master's Degree with a specialized knowledge in Journalism Studies.

Find out more about our courses here

Program

Master's Programme in Journalism Studies 120 ECTS, in English

The Master's Programme in Journalism Studies welcomes applicants who are interested in journalism as a field of research and hold a bachelor’s degree in the fields of social science, humanities or technical subjects.

A theoretical and research-oriented two year programme

The Master’s Programme in Journalism Studies approaches the areas in Journalism Studies areas through a perspective of change, focusing in particular on the digitalization and democratic roles of journalism.

The program provides advanced theoretical and methodological knowledge preparatory for independent investigative and research work as well as advanced positions within the fields of journalism and media. The master’s programme is also preparatory for doctoral studies.

Education in Media and Communication Studies

a broad understanding of the media's growth, significance and changes in Sweden and globally

Studies in Media and communication Studies  at the Section for Journalism Media and Communication (JMK) give you a broad understanding of the media's growth, significance and changes in Sweden and globally. This knowledge is very useful in a broad labor market. The studies also provide opportunities for you who want to invest in a research career in the media field.

Find out more about the area of interest Media and Communication Studies

Free Standing Courses

Find out more about our free standing courses

No Bachelor Degree possible in English courses only
To obtain a Bachelor's Degree (180 ECTS) in Media and Communication Studies with us you must follow our Swedish taught courses.

Freestanding courses

We offer a number free standing courses in various topics all taught in English. Ideal for you that would like to use credits as part of your Master's Degree with a specialized knowledge in Media and Communication Studies

Find out more about our free standing courses here

MA-program

The two year - all taught in English - Master's Programme in Global Media is the flagship of Media and Communication Studies at MA-level. It can for sure expand your knowledge in Media and Communication Studies and prepare you for a career of your choosing outside the Academy but certainly it will give you the tools to study further in our PhD programme in Media and Communication Studies or elsewhere.

Master's Programme in Global Media Studies (HMKGM)

Master's degree 120 credits

For a master's degree you need to study within our Master's programme. It is not possible to study only free standing courses.

Exchange Student

We welcome Exchange students from all over the world every semster. Both students from our ouwn Exchange programs such as Erasmus + and Exchange students from other* departments.

*Exchange student from other deparetment: feel free to browse what we offer and contact your department coordinator at Stockholm University .

As an exchange student you can browse the educations below, but we recommend you check the link to the courses we offer for you at our department.

Exchange courses is English 

Doctoral level - PhD Programmes

The Department of Media Studies at Stockholm University offers doctoral programmes in four different areas; Media and Communication Studies, Journalism Studies, Cinema Studies and Fashion Studies, leading to the Swedish degree of 'filosofie doktor' (Ph.D.).

PhD studies at Stockholm University (in general)
 

The Department of Media Studies (IMS) offers doctoral programmes in two different areas at the Section for Journalism, Media and Communication Studies (JMK); Media and Communication Studies and Journalism Studies, leading to the Swedish degree of 'filosofie doktor' (Ph.D.).

Doctoral programmes in Journalism Studies & Media and Communication Studies

The Department of Media Studies (IMS) offers doctoral programmes in two different areas at the Section for Journalism, Media and Communication Studies (JMK); Media and Communication Studies and Journalism Studies, leading to the Swedish degree of 'filosofie doktor' (Ph.D.).

Doctoral programmes in Journalism Studies & Media and Communication Studies

The Department of Media Studies (IMS) offers a doctoral programme in Cinema Studies leading to the Swedish degree of ”filosofie doktor” (PhD).

Doctoral programme in Cinema Studies

The Department of Media Studies (IMS) offers a doctoral programme in Fashion Studies leading to the Swedish degree of ”filosofie doktor” (PhD).

Doctoral programme in Fashion Studies

Cultural Studies of Production, 6 ECTS

PhD Course Spring 2024 in Stockholm

This international PhD-course combines theory and practice through text seminars and fieldwork carried out in a cultural institution in Stockholm. It brings together PhD students, professors and cultural workers to investigate various aspects of the production of culture and helps establish useful networks both within and outside of academia.

Last updated: 2025-11-25

Source: Department of Media Studies