Social Sciences
Lund University offers sixteen international Master's programmes within social sciences. The University was recently ranked as the 60th best university in the world to study social sciences, making us number 1 in Sweden (Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings by Subject 2023).
Click on the name in the list below to read more about the specific programme, find information about the entry requirements, tuition fees and step-by-step instructions on how to apply. You can also download a programme fact sheet directly, using the links below.
Master's programmes in social sciences
- Cultural Criminology
Cultural Criminology, fact sheet (PDF 259 kB, new tab) - Development Studies
Development Studies, fact sheet (PDF 289 kB, new tab) - European Affairs
European Affairs, fact sheet (PDF 258 kB, new tab) - Global Studies
Global Studies, fact sheet (PDF 303 kB, new tab) - Human Ecology – Culture, Power and Sustainability
Human Ecology, fact sheet (PDF 285 kB, new tab) - Human Geography – Urban, Economy, Ecology and Landscape
Human Geography – Urban, Economy, Ecology and Landscape, fact sheet (PDF 299 kB, new tab) - International Development and Management
International Development and Management, fact sheet (PD 284 kBF, new tab) - Media and Communication Studies
Media and Communication Studies, fact sheet (PDF 279 kB, new tab) - Psychology
Psychology, fact sheet (PDF 283 kB, new tab) - Social Anthropology
Social Anthropology, fact sheet (PDF 293 kB, new tab) - Social Scientific Data Analysis
Social Scientific Data Analysis, fact sheet (PDF 244 kB, new tab) - Social Studies of Gender
Social Studies of Gender, fact sheet (PDF 300 kB, new tab) - Sociology
Sociology, fact sheet (PDF 257 kB, new tab) - Sociology of Law
Sociology of Law, fact sheet (PDF 297 kB, new tab) - Strategic Communication
Strategic Communication, fact sheet (PDF 271 kB, new tab) - Welfare Policies and Management
Welfare Policies and Management, fact sheet (PDF 261 kB, new tab)
Programmes in other subjects which may interest you
- Asian Studies
- Applied Cultural Analysis (joint university programme)
- European Studies
- Disaster Risk Management and Climate Change Adaptation
- Environmental Management and Policy
- Environmental Studies and Sustainability Science
- International Marketing and Brand Management
- Management
- Politics and Society of the Contemporary Middle East
- Programmes in Service Management
- Public Health
- Tourism Development and Culture (European Joint Master's programme) – gla.ac.uk
A list of all Master's programmes taught in English at Lund University
Bachelor's programmes in international studies and social sciences
A list of all Bachelor's programmes taught in English at Lund University
Studying at the Faculty of Social Sciences
The Faculty of Social Sciences at Lund University is one of Sweden’s leading units for research and education within the social and behavioural sciences. We offer a wide variety of Master’s programmes that are either interdisciplinary, thematic programmes or programmes in certain disciplines. With activities in both Lund and Helsingborg, a staff of over 700 and around 6000 full-time equivalent students, the faculty is one of the largest at the University. The degree you attain depends on the courses you take and within which discipline you write your thesis. All Master’s programmes at the Faculty give you eligibility for PhD studies.
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