Overview

The Master's Programme in Sociology at Uppsala University is a natural continuation for students with a Bachelor's degree in sociology who wish to continue to study the discipline. The programme provides an opportunity to immerse yourself in the interplay between the individual, group and society.

Key Features

The programme is designed to give you advanced knowledge and skills in sociology. Courses within the programme are rooted in the Department’s ongoing research. You get to delve deeper into how classic and contemporary sociological theories are used and developed in current research along with how and why specific methods are used.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Sociology Traditions

Sociology, Methods

Sociology of Education, Research Design

Current Transformations of Educational Systems

The History of Educational Systems

Geometric Data Analysis

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

90

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PTE Academic

68

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Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Uppsala, Sweden

Disciplines

Sociology View 29 other Masters in Sociology in Sweden

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

90

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PTE Academic

68

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Other requirements

General requirements

A Bachelor's degree, equivalent to a Swedish Kandidatexamen, from an internationally recognised university.
Also required is 90 credits in sociology or sociological social psychology.
Language requirements
Proficiency in English equivalent to the Swedish upper secondary course English 6. This requirement can be met either by achieving the required score on an internationally recognised test, or by previous upper secondary or university studies in some countries.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

100000 SEK / year

≈ 100000 SEK / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

Free

Additional Details

If you are a citizen of a country within the European Union, European Economic Area or Switzerland, you are not required to pay tuition to study in Sweden.

Living costs

Uppsala

Sweden

7620 - 12066 SEK / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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