Sociology: Master's (Two Years) Thesis

This course is intended for students who have completed a one-year master’s degree or a thesis at that level in sociology. You will write an independent thesis in which you formulate your own research question, examine current research and apply relevant theories and methods. The work should demonstrate that you can think critically, work independently and communicate your results clearly.

At the final seminar, you present your thesis and provide constructive feedback on another student’s work.  

Much of the course involves working independently. Your supervisor provides support with planning and structure, but you are responsible for completing your thesis within the set timeframe. 

This course includes: 

• Independent research and thesis writing
• Examination seminar with peer review 
• Discussion of another student’s thesis 

You can choose to write in Swedish or English.  

By completing this course, you can extend a one-year master’s degree to a full two-year master’s degree in sociology. This strengthens your academic qualifications and prepares you for qualified professional roles in areas such as teaching and information, human resources and organisational development, administration, analysis or evaluation, but also for postgraduate studies.

Entry requirements

Admission to the course requires Bachelor's degree in sociology or equivalent and SOCM15, Sociology: Master (two years) Thesis, 15 credits. Additionally, 30 second-cycle credits in sociological theory or the equivalent, as well as 30 second-cycle credits in research methodology and/or theory of knowledge (of which at least 15 credits at advanced level) are required.

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.