Social sciences

Master's programme • 2 years • 120 credits

Do you want to work with climate change transitions and sustainability? The Master's Programme in Climate Change and Society equips you with tools and strategies to address climate change in collaboration with society.

Master's programme • 2 years • 120 credits

This interdisciplinary programme combines sociology, anthropology and criminology to help you understand how meaning is created in criminal behaviour.

Master's programme • 2 years • 120 credits

Are you interested in working with development related issues, with a focus on human development, poverty reduction and sustainability? This interdisciplinary programme gives insights into development-related fields from a social science point of view.

Master's programme • 2 years • 120 credits

This master’s programme equips you with skills and tools to understand today’s complex sustainability problems and create pathways to a better tomorrow.

Master's programme • 2 years • 120 credits

This programme provides knowledge of EU institutions, law, governance and external relations. You'll learn how the EU operates and how decisions are made.

Master's programme • 2 years • 120 credits

Are you interested in globalisation, security, conflict, and social change? The Master's programme in Global Studies at Lund University offers an interdisciplinary approach to understanding some of the most pressing global challenges of our time.

Master's programme • 2 years • 120 credits

Explore how people and societies shape and are shaped by nature, power and culture. Critically examine sustainability challenges at the intersection of environment, politics and everyday life, and find pathways towards a just and sustainable future.

Master's programme • 2 years • 120 credits

Master’s programme in Human Resources with a focus on social sustainability and innovation. Prepare for future-oriented HR roles and research in a changing global labour market.

Master's programme • 1 year • 60 credits

Do you want to drive societal change using innovation? The Master of Science Programme in Innovation and Societal Change trains you in innovation development and governance with a focus on addressing society's many challenges.

Master's programme • 2 years • 120 credits

If you are driven by curiosity and a desire to contribute to a fairer world, this Master’s Programme blends research, field experience and management training to prepare you for work in global development.

Master's programme • 1 year • 60 credits

How do societies prepare for and manage major disruptions, crises, conflicts, and ultimately war? This one-year master’s programme explores societal resilience and comprehensive defence in a complex global security environment.

Master's programme • 2 years • 120 credits

In this programme, you immerse yourself in the media's connection to popular culture, morality, the audience, diversity, and political engagement. Welcome to Sweden's most popular master's programme in Media and Communication Studies!

Master's programme • 2 years • 120 credits

Explore human thoughts, feelings and behaviours at an advanced level. The Master’s programme in Psychology offers specialisation and a broad theoretical foundation, drawing on current research and tools to understand how people function, develop and interact.

Master's programme • 2 years • 120 credits

Study how people shape society and culture across the globe. You'll gain research skills, do fieldwork or an internship, and prepare for a career in policy, development work or academia.

Master's programme • 2 years • 120 credits

Strengthen your skills in quantitative and qualitative methods. At this programme you will learn how to develop, carry out, and analyse data for research projects.

Master's programme • 2 years • 120 credits

How does gender, together with class, race and sexuality, shape everyday life, institutions and the distribution of power, and how can feminist perspectives help us understand these connections? The programme equips you to examine inequality and turn gender analysis into proposals for change.

Master's programme • 2 years • 120 credits

Study how and why societies change. This Master’s in Sociology focuses on sustainability, inequality, and digital transformation, preparing you for research or advanced professional roles.

Master's programme • 2 years • 120 credits

Learn about social norms, the origin and application of laws and their effects. You'll gain an understanding of the legal system's possibilities, limitations and interrelation with society.

Master's programme • 2 years • 120 credits

This is a two-year interdisciplinary programme that equips you with the skills to excel in global communication roles. You will learn how to use communication to achieve strategic goals and build sustainable organisations.

Master's programme • 2 years • 120 credits

The Master’s Programme in Welfare Policies and Management offers you in-depth knowledge of how welfare services are governed, organised and delivered.