Sociology University of Gothenburg

Overview

This two-year Sociology programme at the University of Gothenburg embraces the enormous variety of contemporary sociological investigations and seeks to combine the enduring insights and methodological rigour of established traditions with the creative force gained from new leaps in the sociological imagination.

Key Features

• The programme encompasses core modules in contemporary sociological theory as well as applied qualitative and quantitative research methods. An emphasis is also placed on choice and flexibility with opportunities to spend a term of study abroad with an Erasmus partner in sociology or to integrate a period of professional work placement into your degree.  

• Students are able to take advantage of the strong and dynamic research clusters in the Department of Sociology and Work Science and encouraged to visit research seminars to gain inspiration for their choice of thesis topic. Students complete their Master’s thesis under the individual guidance of a supervisor of their choice. Drawing on the considerable outreach of the department, it is also possible to complete a Master’s thesis in applied social analysis in collaboration with an external partner.