Education at the Faculty of Social Sciences
The Faculty of Social Sciences is multifaceted and our educations spans 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 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 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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International Affairs, Master ProgrammeProgramme 120 credits
- Autumn 2023
- Växjö
- Campus
- Master’s level
- Full-time
- SAIA2
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International Affairs, Master ProgrammeProgramme 120 credits
- Autumn 2024
- Växjö
- Campus
- Master’s level
- Full-time
- SAIA2
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Peace and Development ProgrammeProgramme 180 credits
- Autumn 2023
- Växjö
- Campus
- Bachelor’s level
- Full-time
- SGFRU
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Peace and Development ProgrammeProgramme 180 credits
- Autumn 2024
- Växjö
- Campus
- Bachelor’s level
- Full-time
- SGFRU
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Peace and Development Work, Master ProgrammeProgramme 60 credits
- Autumn 2024
- Växjö
- Campus
- Master’s level
- Full-time
- SAFU1
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Peace and Development Work, Master ProgrammeProgramme 60 credits
- Autumn 2023
- Växjö
- Campus
- Master’s level
- Full-time
- SAFU1
Courses bachelor's level
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Challenges of DemocracyCourse 7.5 credits
- Spring 2024
- Växjö
- Campus
- Bachelor’s level
- Full-time
- 1SK203
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Challenges to sustainable and democratic governanceCourse 7.5 credits
- Autumn 2023
- Växjö
- Campus
- Bachelor’s level
- Full-time
- 1SK135
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Conflict, Security and Development from a Regional PerspectiveCourse 7.5 credits
- Spring 2024
- Växjö
- Campus
- Bachelor’s level
- Full-time
- 1FU213
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European (dis)integrationCourse 7.5 credits
- Spring 2024
- Växjö
- Campus
- Bachelor’s level
- Full-time
- 1SK116
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European Human Rights LawCourse 15 credits
- Spring 2024
- Växjö
- Campus
- Bachelor’s level
- Half-time
- 1SK156
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European Union PoliticsCourse 7.5 credits
- Spring 2024
- Växjö
- Campus
- Bachelor’s level
- Full-time
- 1SK117
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Global Governance and International OrganizationsCourse 7.5 credits
- Spring 2024
- Växjö
- Campus
- Bachelor’s level
- Full-time
- 1FU152
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Independent Study Course: Sustainable Democracy and GovernanceCourse 7.5 credits
- Spring 2024
- Växjö
- Campus
- Bachelor’s level
- Full-time
- 1SK136
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International law and human rightsCourse 7.5 credits
- Autumn 2024
- Växjö
- Campus
- Bachelor’s level
- Full-time
- 1SK134
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International law and human rightsCourse 7.5 credits
- Autumn 2023
- Växjö
- Campus
- Bachelor’s level
- Full-time
- 1SK134
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International Social WorkCourse 15 credits
- Autumn 2023
- Växjö
- Campus
- Bachelor’s level
- Full-time
- 1SA212
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International Social WorkCourse 15 credits
- Spring 2024
- Växjö
- Campus
- Bachelor’s level
- Full-time
- 1SA212
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Introduction to Transgender StudiesCourse 7.5 credits
- Autumn 2023
- Distance learning
- Bachelor’s level
- Half-time
- 1GV075
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Peace and Development Studies ICourse 30 credits
- Autumn 2023
- Växjö
- Campus
- Bachelor’s level
- Full-time
- 1FU123
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Peace and Development Studies IICourse 30 credits
- Spring 2024
- Växjö
- Campus
- Bachelor’s level
- Full-time
- 1FU203
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Peace and Development Studies IIICourse 30 credits
- Autumn 2023
- Växjö
- Campus
- Bachelor’s level
- Full-time
- 2FU33E
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Peace and Development Studies IIICourse 30 credits
- Spring 2024
- Växjö
- Campus
- Bachelor’s level
- Full-time
- 2FU33E
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Political AnalysisCourse 7.5 credits
- Autumn 2023
- Växjö
- Campus
- Bachelor’s level
- Full-time
- 2SK301
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Political AnalysisCourse 7.5 credits
- Autumn 2024
- Växjö
- Campus
- Bachelor’s level
- Full-time
- 2SK301
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Political corruptionCourse 7.5 credits
- Spring 2024
- Växjö
- Campus
- Bachelor’s level
- Full-time
- 1SK169
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Sustainability and multilevel governanceCourse 7.5 credits
- Autumn 2023
- Växjö
- Campus
- Bachelor’s level
- Full-time
- 1SK133
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Sustainability and multilevel governanceCourse 7.5 credits
- Autumn 2024
- Växjö
- Campus
- Bachelor’s level
- Full-time
- 1SK133
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Swedish Politics for International StudentsCourse 7.5 credits
- Autumn 2023
- Växjö
- Campus
- Bachelor’s level
- Half-time
- 1SK165
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Swedish Politics for International StudentsCourse 7.5 credits
- Autumn 2024
- Växjö
- Campus
- Bachelor’s level
- Half-time
- 1SK165
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Welfare State and Social Policy in SwedenCourse 15 credits
- Spring 2024
- Växjö
- Campus
- Bachelor’s level
- Full-time
- 1SA232
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Welfare State and Social Policy in SwedenCourse 15 credits
- Autumn 2023
- Växjö
- Campus
- Bachelor’s level
- Full-time
- 1SA232
Courses master's level
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Cultural Perspectives on PoliticsCourse 7.5 credits
- Autumn 2024
- Växjö
- Campus
- Master’s level
- Half-time
- 4SK108
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Cancelled Cultural Perspectives on PoliticsCourse 7.5 credits
- Autumn 2023
- Växjö
- Campus
- Master’s level
- Half-time
- 4SK108
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Democracy and DictatorshipCourse 7.5 credits
- Spring 2024
- Växjö
- Campus
- Master’s level
- Half-time
- 4SK404
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Development theory and economic developmentCourse 7.5 credits
- Autumn 2023
- Växjö
- Campus
- Master’s level
- Full-time
- 4FU416
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EU Policy-making and its ImplementationCourse 7.5 credits
- Autumn 2023
- Växjö
- Campus
- Master’s level
- Half-time
- 4SK105
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EU Policy-making and its ImplementationCourse 7.5 credits
- Autumn 2024
- Växjö
- Campus
- Master’s level
- Half-time
- 4SK105
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European Political EntrepreneurshipCourse 7.5 credits
- Autumn 2023
- Växjö
- Distance learning
- Master’s level
- Half-time
- 4SK107
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European Political EntrepreneurshipCourse 7.5 credits
- Autumn 2024
- Växjö
- Distance learning
- Master’s level
- Half-time
- 4SK107
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Foreign Policy AnalysisCourse 7.5 credits
- Spring 2024
- Växjö
- Campus
- Master’s level
- Half-time
- 4SK402
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Governance and corruptionCourse 7.5 credits
- Autumn 2023
- Växjö
- Campus
- Master’s level
- Half-time
- 4SK409
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Governance and corruptionCourse 7.5 credits
- Autumn 2024
- Växjö
- Campus
- Master’s level
- Half-time
- 4SK409
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International OrganizationsCourse 7.5 credits
- Spring 2024
- Växjö
- Campus
- Master’s level
- Half-time
- 4SK401
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International SecurityCourse 7.5 credits
- Spring 2024
- Växjö
- Campus
- Master’s level
- Half-time
- 4SK403
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Leadership in sport coachingCourse 7.5 credits
- Autumn 2024
- Distance learning
- Master’s level
- Half-time
- 4IV324
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Leadership in sport coachingCourse 7.5 credits
- Autumn 2023
- Distance learning
- Master’s level
- Half-time
- 4IV324
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Method and Research StrategiesCourse 7.5 credits
- Spring 2024
- Växjö
- Campus
- Master’s level
- Full-time
- 4FU419
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Methods of field work for Peace and DevelopmentCourse 7.5 credits
- Spring 2024
- Växjö
- Campus
- Master’s level
- Full-time
- 4FU420
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Negotiating PeaceCourse 7.5 credits
- Autumn 2023
- Växjö
- Campus
- Master’s level
- Full-time
- 4FU417
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Policy processes, implementation and evaluationCourse 7.5 credits
- Autumn 2023
- Växjö
- Campus
- Master’s level
- Full-time
- 4FU418
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Postcolonial Migration and Citizenship in Multi-cultural SocietiesCourse 7.5 credits
- Spring 2024
- 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 2024
- Växjö
- Distance learning
- Master’s level
- Half-time
- 4SA722
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Solidarity, exclusion, and resistance: the contemporary questioning of democracyCourse 7.5 credits
- Autumn 2023
- Växjö
- Distance learning
- Master’s level
- Half-time
- 4SK109
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Solidarity, exclusion, and resistance: the contemporary questioning of democracyCourse 7.5 credits
- Autumn 2024
- Växjö
- Distance learning
- Master’s level
- Half-time
- 4SK109
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Sport medicine - Health-related assessment methods in sports medicine and sports scienceCourse 7.5 credits
- Spring 2024
- 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 2023
- Växjö
- Campus
- Master’s level
- Full-time
- 4FU415
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Thesis in Peace and Development WorkCourse 15 credits
- Spring 2024
- Växjö
- Campus
- Master’s level
- Full-time
- 4FU42E