Education at the Faculty of Social Sciences
The Faculty of Social Sciences is multifaceted and our educations spans over several disciplines.
There is an international profile which is reflected in the education. Practical features is also reflected through guest lecturers, mentors, practical tasks in teaching and study visits to an organization, authority or company. There is twelve subjects within the faculty - Gender Studies, Peace and Development Studies, Sociology, Pedagogy, Treatment Pedagogics, Special Pedagogy, Education Sociology, Science Education, Police Education, Political Science, Sport Science and Social Work.
The faculty conducts different collaborations outside the walls of the university and most of the programs deepens with global issues. In addition to the programs, there is a wide selection of courses. Many of the courses are taught in English.
Programmes
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Peace and Development Work, Master ProgrammeProgramme 60 credits
- Autumn 2021
- Växjö
- Campus
- Master’s level
- Full-time
- SAFU1
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Peace and Development Work, Master ProgrammeProgramme 60 credits
- Autumn 2021
- Växjö
- Campus
- Master’s level
- Full-time
- SAFU1
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International Affairs, Master ProgrammeProgramme 120 credits
- Autumn 2021
- Växjö
- Campus
- Master’s level
- Full-time
- SAIA2
Courses bachelor's level
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Political AnalysisCourse 7.5 credits
- Autumn 2021
- Växjö
- Campus
- Bachelor’s level
- Full-time
- 2SK301
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Swedish Politics for International StudentsCourse 7.5 credits
- Autumn 2021
- Växjö
- Campus
- Bachelor’s level
- Half-time
- 1SK165
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Peace and Development Studies ICourse 30 credits
- Autumn 2021
- Växjö
- Campus
- Bachelor’s level
- Full-time
- 1FU123
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Peace and Development Studies ICourse 30 credits
- Autumn 2021
- Växjö
- Campus
- Bachelor’s level
- Full-time
- 1FU123
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Peace and Development Studies IIICourse 30 credits
- Autumn 2021
- Växjö
- Campus
- Bachelor’s level
- Full-time
- 2FU33E
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Introduction to Transgender StudiesCourse 7.5 credits
- Autumn 2021
- Distance learning
- Bachelor’s level
- Half-time
- 1GV075
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Welfare State and Social Policy in SwedenCourse 15 credits
- Spring 2021
- Växjö
- Campus
- Bachelor’s level
- Full-time
- 1SA232
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Challenges of DemocracyCourse 7.5 credits
- Spring 2021
- Växjö
- Campus
- Bachelor’s level
- Full-time
- 1SK203
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Independent Study Course: Sustainable Democracy and GovernanceCourse 7.5 credits
- Spring 2021
- Växjö
- Campus
- Bachelor’s level
- Full-time
- 1SK136
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European (dis)integrationCourse 7.5 credits
- Spring 2021
- Växjö
- Campus
- Bachelor’s level
- Full-time
- 1SK116
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International Social WorkCourse 15 credits
- Autumn 2021
- Växjö
- Campus
- Bachelor’s level
- Full-time
- 1SA212
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Swedish Culture, Leisure and SportsCourse 7.5 credits
- Autumn 2021
- Växjö
- Campus
- Bachelor’s level
- Full-time
- 1IV538
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Sport, Organization and SocietyCourse 7.5 credits
- Autumn 2021
- Växjö
- Campus
- Bachelor’s level
- Half-time
- 1IV562
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European Union PoliticsCourse 7.5 credits
- Spring 2021
- Växjö
- Campus
- Bachelor’s level
- Full-time
- 1SK117
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European Human Rights LawCourse 15 credits
- Spring 2021
- Växjö
- Campus
- Bachelor’s level
- Half-time
- 1SK156
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Sustainability and multilevel governanceCourse 7.5 credits
- Autumn 2021
- Växjö
- Campus
- Bachelor’s level
- Full-time
- 1SK133
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Peace and Development Studies IIICourse 30 credits
- Autumn 2021
- Växjö
- Campus
- Bachelor’s level
- Full-time
- 2FU33E
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Welfare State and Social Policy in SwedenCourse 15 credits
- Autumn 2021
- Växjö
- Campus
- Bachelor’s level
- Full-time
- 1SA232
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Peace and Development Studies IIICourse 30 credits
- Autumn 2021
- Växjö
- Campus
- Bachelor’s level
- Full-time
- 2FU33E
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International Social WorkCourse 15 credits
- Spring 2021
- Växjö
- Campus
- Bachelor’s level
- Full-time
- 1SA212
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The Law of Sustainable DevelopmentCourse 15 credits
- Spring 2021
- Växjö
- Campus
- Bachelor’s level
- Half-time
- 1SK157
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Political corruptionCourse 7.5 credits
- Spring 2021
- Växjö
- Campus
- Bachelor’s level
- Full-time
- 1SK169
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Africa South of Sahara: Political Development and ConflictsCourse 7.5 credits
- Spring 2021
- Växjö
- Campus
- Bachelor’s level
- Full-time
- 1FU141
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Peace and Development Studies IICourse 30 credits
- Spring 2021
- Växjö
- Campus
- Bachelor’s level
- Full-time
- 1FU203
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Peace and Development Studies IIICourse 30 credits
- Spring 2021
- Växjö
- Campus
- Bachelor’s level
- Full-time
- 2FU33E
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Swedish Politics for International StudentsCourse 7.5 credits
- Spring 2021
- Växjö
- Campus
- Bachelor’s level
- Half-time
- 1SK165
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International law and human rightsCourse 7.5 credits
- Autumn 2021
- Växjö
- Campus
- Bachelor’s level
- Full-time
- 1SK134
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Challenges to sustainable and democratic governanceCourse 7.5 credits
- Autumn 2021
- Växjö
- Campus
- Bachelor’s level
- Full-time
- 1SK135
Courses master's level
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Development theory and economic developmentCourse 7.5 credits
- Autumn 2021
- Växjö
- Campus
- Master’s level
- Full-time
- 4FU416
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Policy processes, implementation and evaluationCourse 7.5 credits
- Autumn 2021
- Växjö
- Campus
- Master’s level
- Full-time
- 4FU418
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Cancelled Social Work in Contexts of Postcolonial Migration: Perspectives on Policies, Institutions and PracticesCourse 7.5 credits
- Autumn 2021
- Växjö
- Campus
- Master’s level
- Half-time
- 4SA722
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The international context and the politics of peace and developmentCourse 7.5 credits
- Autumn 2021
- Växjö
- Campus
- Master’s level
- Full-time
- 4FU415
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Methods of field work for Peace and DevelopmentCourse 7.5 credits
- Spring 2021
- Växjö
- Campus
- Master’s level
- Full-time
- 4FU420
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Foreign Policy AnalysisCourse 7.5 credits
- Spring 2021
- Växjö
- Campus
- Master’s level
- Half-time
- 4SK402
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Cultural Perspectives on PoliticsCourse 7.5 credits
- Autumn 2021
- Växjö
- Campus
- Master’s level
- Half-time
- 4SK108
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Development theory and economic developmentCourse 7.5 credits
- Autumn 2021
- Växjö
- Campus
- Master’s level
- Full-time
- 4FU416
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The international context and the politics of peace and developmentCourse 7.5 credits
- Autumn 2021
- Växjö
- Campus
- Master’s level
- Full-time
- 4FU415
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International OrganizationsCourse 7.5 credits
- Spring 2021
- Växjö
- Campus
- Master’s level
- Half-time
- 4SK401
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Cancelled Experimental MethodsCourse 7.5 credits
- Autumn 2021
- Växjö
- Campus
- Master’s level
- Half-time
- 4SO456
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EU Policy-making and its ImplementationCourse 7.5 credits
- Autumn 2021
- Växjö
- Campus
- Master’s level
- Half-time
- 4SK105
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Negotiating PeaceCourse 7.5 credits
- Autumn 2021
- Växjö
- Campus
- Master’s level
- Full-time
- 4FU417
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Policy processes, implementation and evaluationCourse 7.5 credits
- Autumn 2021
- Växjö
- Campus
- Master’s level
- Full-time
- 4FU418
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Postcolonial Migration and Citizenship in Multi-cultural SocietiesCourse 7.5 credits
- Autumn 2021
- Kalmar
- Campus
- Master’s level
- Half-time
- 4SA721
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Social Work in Contexts of Postcolonial Migration: Perspectives on Policies, Institutions and PracticesCourse 7.5 credits
- Autumn 2021
- Kalmar
- Campus
- Master’s level
- Half-time
- 4SA722
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Negotiating PeaceCourse 7.5 credits
- Autumn 2021
- Växjö
- Campus
- Master’s level
- Full-time
- 4FU417
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Cancelled Postcolonial Migration and Citizenship in Multi-cultural SocietiesCourse 7.5 credits
- Autumn 2021
- Växjö
- Campus
- Master’s level
- Half-time
- 4SA721
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Democracy and DictatorshipCourse 7.5 credits
- Spring 2021
- Växjö
- Campus
- Master’s level
- Half-time
- 4SK404
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International SecurityCourse 7.5 credits
- Spring 2021
- Växjö
- Campus
- Master’s level
- Half-time
- 4SK403
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Thesis in Peace and Development WorkCourse 15 credits
- Spring 2021
- Växjö
- Campus
- Master’s level
- Full-time
- 4FU42E
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Method and Research StrategiesCourse 7.5 credits
- Spring 2021
- Växjö
- Campus
- Master’s level
- Full-time
- 4FU419
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Governance and corruptionCourse 7.5 credits
- Autumn 2021
- Växjö
- Campus
- Master’s level
- Half-time
- 4SK409
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European Political EntrepreneurshipCourse 7.5 credits
- Autumn 2021
- Växjö
- Distance learning
- Master’s level
- Half-time
- 4SK107