Humanities
Lund University offers eight international Master's programmes within humanities. Several of the Master's programmes also offer different specialisations. Click on the name in the list below to get to the programme webpage where you can 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 humanities
Applied Cultural Analysis (joint university programme)
Applied Cultural Analysis, fact sheet (PDF 225 kB)Archaeology, Theory and Practice
Archaeology, fact sheet (PDF 246 kB)Cultural Criminology – NEW programme starting autumn 2019
Cultural Criminology, fact sheet (PDF 200 kB)Film and Media History (offered every second year. Next intake 2019)
Film and Media History, fact sheet (PDF 238 kB)Human Rights Studies – NEW programme starting autumn 2019
Human Rights Studies, fact sheet (PDF 200 kB)- Language and Linguistics, with the following specialisation options in 2019/20:
Languages and Linguistics, fact sheet for all specialisations (PDF 224 kB)
- Literature – Culture – Media, with the following specialisation options:
English Literature
Literature – Culture – Media, English, fact sheet (PDF 222 kB)French Literature
Literature – Culture – Media, French, fact sheet (PDF 223 kB)General Literature
Literature – Culture – Media, General, fact sheet (PDF 223 kB)German Literature
Literature – Culture – Media, German, fact sheet (PDF 223 kB)Russian Literature
Literature – Culture – Media, Russian, fact sheet (PDF 223 kB)Scandinavian Studies
Literature – Culture – Media, Scandinavian Studies, fact sheet (PDF 223 kB)Spanish Literature
Literature – Culture – Media, Spanish, fact sheet (PDF 223 kB)Yiddish Literature
Literature – Culture – Media, Yiddish, fact sheet (PDF 223 kB)
Religious Roots of Europe (joint university programme)
Religious Roots of Europe fact sheet (PDF 226 kB)- Visual Culture (offered every second year: Next intake 2020)
Visual Culture fact sheet (PDF 211 kB)
See list of all Master's programmes at Lund University taught in English
Bachelor's programmes in humanities, languages and theology
There are no Bachelor’s programmes offered in English within this subject area.
See list of all Bachelor’s programmes at Lund University taught in English
Studying at the Faculties of Humanities and Theology at Lund University
Studying at the joint faculties of Humanities and Theology at Lund University means learning about life, for life. In a world of increasing diverse influences and rapid social development, it is important to be able to reason and discuss on the basis of basic humanistic values.
We put people and culture in focus and studying with us is the first step on a path of lifelong learning, in which you learn the art of communicating on different levels, in different cultures and in different ways. We want to give our students the best possible preparation for their future careers. We have enthusiastic and knowledgeable lecturers and researchers who cooperate with other researchers worldwide. Together we create an inspiring, stimulating and creative study environment.
There are many subjects to choose from within humanities and theology at Lund University, and a number of them have existed in some form since the university was founded in 1666.
On offer are major and minor languages, historical and philosophical subjects, different perspectives on life and faith, art history, musicology, film, journalism and much more. Humanities and theology not only help to set the individual in a wider context, but also help to develop greater knowledge of international environments.
Our humanities and theology graduates work in almost all sectors of society and the faculties constantly develop links to careers in the programmes and courses on offer. On some courses students can undertake a work placement and on others students meet guest lecturers from outside academia. Essays can be written in cooperation with a company, public authority or organisation that may be interested in a certain subject.
The Humanities Laboratory, which houses high-tech equipment for the faculty’s research areas, forms an important resource for research and education within humanities and theology.
