Social sciences
Lund University offers sixteen international Master's programmes within social sciences. The University was recently ranked as the 63rd best university in the world to study social sciences (Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings by Subject 2022). 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, new window) - Development Studies
Development Studies, fact sheet (PDF, new window) - European Affairs
European Affairs, fact sheet (PDF, new window) - Global Studies
Global Studies, fact sheet (PDF, new window) - Human Ecology – Culture, Power and Sustainability
Human Ecology, fact sheet (PDF, new window) - Human Geography – Urban, Economy, Ecology and Landscape
Human Geography – Urban, Economy, Ecology and Landscape, fact sheet (PDF, new window) - International Development and Management
International Development and Management, fact sheet (PDF, new window) - Psychology
Psychology, fact sheet (PDF, new window) - Social Anthropology
Social Anthropology, fact sheet (PDF, new window) - Social Scientific Data Analysis
Social Scientific Data Analysis, fact sheet (PDF, new window) - Social Studies of Gender
Social Studies of Gender, fact sheet (PDF, new window) - Sociology
Sociology, fact sheet (PDF, new window) - Sociology of Law
Sociology of Law, fact sheet (PDF, new window) - Strategic Communication
Strategic Communication, fact sheet (PDF, new window) - Welfare Policies and Management
Welfare Policies and Management, fact sheet (PDF, new window) - Media and Communication Studies
Media and Communication Studies, fact sheet (PDF, new window)
Programmes in other subjects which may interest you
- Asian Studies
- Applied Cultural Analysis (joint university programme)
- East-and Central European Studies, new programme starting in autumn 2022
- European Studies
- Disaster Risk Management and Climate Change Adaptation
- Environmental Management and Policy
- Environmental Studies and Sustainability Science
- International Marketing and Brand Management
- Management
- Middle Eastern Studies
- 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 600 and around 5 700 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 Master’s thesis. All Master’s programmes at the Faculty give you eligibility for PhD studies.
