Demography

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Demography is the study of populations, their size, composition, distribution and population changes. Vital parts are the collection, processing and analyses of population statistics.

Demographers also seek to explain the connection between population development and economic, cultural and political factors.

The education in Demography at the Department of Sociology is performed in English and consists of programmes and courses at the master´s level and of doctoral studies in Sociological Demography.

Study demography with us!

We offer two Master's programmes, a wide range of free standing courses and doctoral studies taught in English.

Master's Programmes taught in English

Master´s Programme in Demography, 60 credits

Multidisciplinary Master's Programme in Demography, 120 credits

Single subject courses, Master's level taught in English

Single subject courses in Demography, Master's level

Doctoral studies

Programmes for PhD Students in Sociological Demography

Find your study programme

Student affairs office

studentexp@sociology.su.se
+46-8-161285, room B980

Questions about master's courses/programmes:
master@sociology.su.se

Study counsellor

studievagledare@sociology.su.se
Tel: +46-8-163190, room B982

Exchange studies

Anna Carin Haag
anna-carin.haag@sociology.su.se
Tel: +46-8-163187, room B996

Directors of studies, all levels

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