Education at the Faculty of Social Sciences
The Faculty of Social Sciences is multifaceted and our educations span over several disciplines.
The faculty's international profile is reflected in its education. Practical features are also reflected through guest lecturers, mentors, practical tasks in teaching and study visits to an organization, authority or company. There are thirteen subjects within the faculty - Gender Studies, Peace and Development Studies, Sociology, Pedagogy, Treatment Pedagogics, Special Pedagogy, Education Sociology, Criminology, Police Work, Political Science, Legal Science, Sport Science and Social Work.
The faculty conducts different collaborations with partners outside the walls of the university and most of the educational programs study 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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Cancelled Global Peace, Justice and Well-being, Master ProgrammeProgramme 120 credits
- Autumn 2025
- Växjö
- Campus
- Master’s level
- Full-time
- SAGP2
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International Affairs, Master ProgrammeProgramme 120 credits
- Autumn 2025
- Växjö
- Campus
- Master’s level
- Full-time
- SAIA2
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Peace and Development ProgrammeProgramme 180 credits
- Autumn 2025
- Växjö
- Campus
- Bachelor’s level
- Full-time
- SGFRU
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Peace and Development Work, Master ProgrammeProgramme 60 credits
- Autumn 2025
- Växjö
- Campus
- Master’s level
- Full-time
- SAFU1
Courses bachelor's level
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Africa South of Sahara: Political Development and ConflictsCourse 7.5 credits
- Spring 2026
- Växjö
- Campus
- Bachelor’s level
- Full-time
- 1FU212
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Challenges of DemocracyCourse 7.5 credits
- Spring 2026
- Växjö
- Campus
- Bachelor’s level
- Full-time
- 1SK203
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Community DevelopmentCourse 7.5 credits
- Autumn 2025
- Växjö
- Campus
- Bachelor’s level
- Full-time
- 1SO220
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Conflict, Security and Development from a Regional PerspectiveCourse 7.5 credits
- Spring 2026
- Växjö
- Campus
- Bachelor’s level
- Full-time
- 1FU213
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European (dis)integrationCourse 7.5 credits
- Spring 2026
- Växjö
- Campus
- Bachelor’s level
- Full-time
- 1SK116
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European Human Rights LawCourse 15 credits
- Spring 2026
- Växjö
- Campus
- Bachelor’s level
- Half-time
- 1SK156
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European Union PoliticsCourse 7.5 credits
- Spring 2026
- Växjö
- Campus
- Bachelor’s level
- Full-time
- 1SK117
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Gender Perspective on Development WorkCourse 7.5 credits
- Autumn 2025
- Växjö
- Campus
- Bachelor’s level
- Full-time
- 1ÖS200
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Global Governance and International OrganizationsCourse 7.5 credits
- Spring 2026
- Växjö
- Campus
- Bachelor’s level
- Full-time
- 1FU152
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Human mobility, conflict and developmentCourse 7.5 credits
- Autumn 2025
- Växjö
- Campus
- Bachelor’s level
- Full-time
- 1FU211
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Human Security and Sustainable DevelopmentCourse 7.5 credits
- Autumn 2025
- Växjö
- Campus
- Bachelor’s level
- Full-time
- 1FU210
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Independent Study Course: Sustainable Democracy and GovernanceCourse 7.5 credits
- Summer 2025
- Kalmar
- Distance learning
- Bachelor’s level
- Full-time
- 1SK136
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International law and human rightsCourse 7.5 credits
- Autumn 2025
- Växjö
- Campus
- Bachelor’s level
- Full-time
- 1SK134
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International Social WorkCourse 15 credits
- Spring 2026
- Växjö
- Campus
- Bachelor’s level
- Full-time
- 1SA212
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Peace and Development Studies ICourse 30 credits
- Autumn 2025
- Växjö
- Campus
- Bachelor’s level
- Full-time
- 1FU123
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Peace and Development Studies IICourse 30 credits
- Spring 2026
- Växjö
- Campus
- Bachelor’s level
- Full-time
- 1FU203
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Peace and Development Studies IIICourse 30 credits
- Autumn 2025
- Växjö
- Campus
- Bachelor’s level
- Full-time
- 2FU34E
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Political AnalysisCourse 7.5 credits
- Autumn 2025
- Växjö
- Campus
- Bachelor’s level
- Full-time
- 2SK301
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Political corruptionCourse 7.5 credits
- Spring 2026
- Växjö
- Campus
- Bachelor’s level
- Full-time
- 1SK169
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Sustainability and multilevel governanceCourse 7.5 credits
- Autumn 2025
- Växjö
- Campus
- Bachelor’s level
- Full-time
- 1SK133
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Welfare State and Social Policy in SwedenCourse 15 credits
- Spring 2026
- Växjö
- Campus
- Bachelor’s level
- Full-time
- 1SA232
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Welfare State and Social Policy in SwedenCourse 15 credits
- Spring 2026
- Växjö
- Campus
- Bachelor’s level
- Full-time
- 1SA232
Courses master's level
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Cancelled Cultural Perspectives on PoliticsCourse 7.5 credits
- Autumn 2025
- Växjö
- Campus
- Master’s level
- Half-time
- 4SK108
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Cultural Perspectives on PoliticsCourse 7.5 credits
- Spring 2026
- Växjö
- Campus
- Master’s level
- Half-time
- 4SK108
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Democracy and DictatorshipCourse 7.5 credits
- Spring 2026
- Växjö
- Campus
- Master’s level
- Half-time
- 4SK404
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Development theory and economic developmentCourse 7.5 credits
- Autumn 2025
- Växjö
- Campus
- Master’s level
- Full-time
- 4FU416
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European Political EntrepreneurshipCourse 7.5 credits
- Autumn 2025
- Växjö
- Distance learning
- Master’s level
- Half-time
- 4SK107
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Foreign Policy AnalysisCourse 7.5 credits
- Spring 2026
- Växjö
- Campus
- Master’s level
- Half-time
- 4SK402
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Governance and corruptionCourse 7.5 credits
- Spring 2026
- Växjö
- Campus
- Master’s level
- Half-time
- 4SK409
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Cancelled Governance and corruptionCourse 7.5 credits
- Autumn 2025
- Växjö
- Campus
- Master’s level
- Half-time
- 4SK409
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International OrganizationsCourse 7.5 credits
- Spring 2026
- Växjö
- Campus
- Master’s level
- Half-time
- 4SK401
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International SecurityCourse 7.5 credits
- Spring 2026
- Växjö
- Campus
- Master’s level
- Half-time
- 4SK403
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Law, digital technologies and artificial intelligenceCourse 15 credits
- Spring 2025
- Distance learning
- Master’s level
- Full-time
- 4RV200
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Law, digital technologies and artificial intelligenceCourse 15 credits
- Spring 2026
- Distance learning
- Master’s level
- Full-time
- 4RV200
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Law, digital technologies and artificial intelligenceCourse 15 credits
- Spring 2026
- Distance learning
- Master’s level
- Full-time
- 4RV200
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Leadership in sport coachingCourse 7.5 credits
- Autumn 2025
- Distance learning
- Master’s level
- Half-time
- 4IV324
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Method and Research StrategiesCourse 7.5 credits
- Spring 2026
- Växjö
- Campus
- Master’s level
- Full-time
- 4FU419
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Methods of field work for Peace and DevelopmentCourse 7.5 credits
- Spring 2026
- Växjö
- Campus
- Master’s level
- Full-time
- 4FU420
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Negotiating PeaceCourse 7.5 credits
- Autumn 2025
- Växjö
- Campus
- Master’s level
- Full-time
- 4FU417
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Policy processes, implementation and evaluationCourse 7.5 credits
- Autumn 2025
- Växjö
- Campus
- Master’s level
- Full-time
- 4FU418
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Political parties and party systemsCourse 7.5 credits
- Spring 2026
- Växjö
- Campus
- Master’s level
- Half-time
- 4SK120
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Postcolonial Migration and Citizenship in Multi-cultural SocietiesCourse 7.5 credits
- Spring 2026
- Växjö
- Distance learning
- 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
- Spring 2026
- Växjö
- Distance learning
- Master’s level
- Half-time
- 4SA722
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Sport medicine - Health-related assessment methods in sports medicine and sports scienceCourse 7.5 credits
- Spring 2026
- Distance learning
- Master’s level
- Half-time
- 4IM116
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The international context and the politics of peace and developmentCourse 7.5 credits
- Autumn 2025
- Växjö
- Campus
- Master’s level
- Full-time
- 4FU415
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Thesis in Peace and Development WorkCourse 15 credits
- Spring 2026
- Växjö
- Campus
- Master’s level
- Full-time
- 4FU42E