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Courses and programmes

Social work can be studied as separate courses at bachelor and master level. Our courses focus on various aspects of the Swedish welfare state and its relationship to social work.

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The Department of Social Work at Stockholm University offers four different courses on social work and social policy in the Swedish welfare state. The courses are available at both bachelor's and master's levels and the courses are designed for students seeking knowledge of the Swedish welfare state and social work in Sweden. 

The bachelor's level course is titled "Introduction to Social Work and Social Policy in the Swedish Welfare State," (SUE 130, 22,5 ECTS). This course is only available for exchange students at Stockholm university.

The master's level course is titled "Perspectives on Social Work and Social Policy in the Swedish Welfare State." (SU8350, 22,5 ECTS). 

Two free-standing courses that focus on the Swedish welfare state are also offered. They are titled “The Swedish Model BA” (SUE131, 7,5 ECTS) and “The Swedish Model MA” (SU8351, 7,5 ECTS).

All four courses are taught jointly, but differ in seminar assignments, examination requirements and course literature.

Introduction to Social Work and Social Policy in the Swedish Welfare State, (SUE 130, 22,5 ECTS) 

The Swedish Model (Bachelor) (SUE131, 7,5 ECTS) 

Perspectives on Social Work and Social Policy in the Swedish Welfare State. (SU8350, 22,5 ECTS). 

The Swedish Model (Master) (SU8351, 7,5 hp)

The conversion programme is aimed at those who have completed a foreign university education in social work. The conversion programme consists of four semesters of full-time studies and leads to a degree in social work. The programme is given in Swedish.

More information and how to apply (in Swedish)

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.

In order to study on this level at the department of Social work, you need to be fluent in Swedish. Read more about PhD studies in Social work

Contact

International coordinator

Katarina Kristiansson

exchanges@socarb.su.se
08162933

Course cordinator

Katarina Thorén

katarina.thoren@socarb.su.se

Study and Career counselling semester 5-7 and courses and programs on advanced level

Firouzeh Esnaasharan

studievagledareT5-7-avancerad@socarb.su.se
08162325

Director of Studies

Ann-Sofie Bergman

ann-sofie.bergman@socarb.su.se
08086747100

Director of Studies

Hugo Stranz

hugo.stranz@socarb.su.se
086747646

Last updated: 2025-12-11

Source: Department of Social Work