Social Policy in Europe

The course provides you with analytical tools that improve your ability to explore and explain social policy models. You will discuss interventions from both bottom-up and top-down perspectives. Special emphasis is placed on theoretical discussions regarding the various ways social policy addresses social change at different levels – European, national, and local.

The course consists of two main components: one focusing on theory and the other on ongoing transformations in contemporary welfare societies. During the course, you will study themes such as:

• Labour market and employment
• Inequality
• Poverty and social exclusion
• Sustainable welfare and eco-social policy

The course is conducted in English and is an independent course within the main field of social work. It is included as an elective course in the social work programme and can also be part of a Master's degree in social work. 

Course literature

The course literature listed may be updated up to eight weeks before the course begins.

The course consists of lectures, seminars, workshops, and individual assignments. You take the course together with international students from around the world, contributing to an enriching and inspiring academic environment. 

The Social Policy in Europe course provides deeper insight into the evolving processes within social policy. You will be equipped to critically analyze and reflect on various social policy theories, applying them in professional contexts in Sweden and Europe – as a researcher, politician, or social worker.

Prerequisites

A Bachelor's degree (180 credits) in Social Work, or at least 90 ECTS credits in Social Work (or the equivalent). English course 6/B (advanced proficiency)

Selection criteria

Seats are allocated according to: ECTS (HPAV): 100 %.

Tuition fees for non-EU/EEA citizens

Citizens of countries outside:

• The European Union (EU)
• The European Economic Area (EEA) and
• Switzerland

are required to pay tuition fees. You pay an instalment of the tuition fee in advance of each
semester.

Tuition fees, payments and exemptions

Full programme/course tuition fee: SEK 33,750
First payment: SEK 33,750

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Note that you may also need to pay an application fee, or provide proof of exemption.

Application fee

No tuition fees for citizens of the EU, EEA and Switzerland

There are no tuition fees for citizens of the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland.