Sociology of Education, M.A.

  • Application Deadline
  • 24 months
    Duration
  • English (schedule IELTS)
    Language
Education, and the way students should be educated, is a heavily debated and political subject. The Master Programme in Sociology of Education at Uppsala University focuses on the analysis of what education really is and what functions it fulfils. 

About

In the Master’s programme in Sociology of Education at Uppsala University, education – in the broad sense of the word – is explored as a social phenomenon. It is related to the overall social structure and to social transformations, such as processes of globalisation, individualisation, marketisation and privatisation. A focal point is the encounter between the symbolic or material assets held by pupils and school teachers or students and professors, as well as their embodied dispositions and beliefs, and the prevailing social and cultural order in the educational system.

Other important areas of study are the rise and transformation of educational systems, the history of and competition between educational institutions, the significance of education for the class structure and the relation that education upholds with cultural, economic or political fields. As a discipline Sociology of Education is based on more general traditions in social and historical sciences.

Career

In contemporary society, education assumes a key role and is also crucial for how countries cope with global competition. During the last half century, education systems have expanded dramatically and more people than ever are engaged in some kind of educational training. This expansion, along with decentralisation and deregulation in terms of governance, have made the landscape of education programmes and institutions increasingly complex, both at national and international levels. As a consequence, there is a demand for well-informed, analytically advanced knowledge of education, both within the education system itself and in organisations and knowledge-oriented companies.

The Master Programme in Sociology of Education prepares you for a professional career where such knowledge is particularly important. The programme opens the door to the PhD programme in Sociology of Education and to future positions in academia as a teacher or researcher, as well as to professions related to planning, design, organisation, administration and evaluation of education.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

  • Sociology of Education, Traditions
  • Sociology of Education, Methods
  • Current Transformations of Educational Systems
  • The History of Educational Systems
  • Master's Thesis in Sociology of Education
  • Geometric Data Analysis
  • Histories of Modern Societies: Contextualizing Education, 1800–2000
  • Nordic Fields of Higher Education
  • Pierre Bourdieu's Sociology of Education
  • Sociology of Power, Elites and Elite Education
  • Transnational Educational Strategies

Detailed Programme Facts

  • Programme intensity Full-time
    • Full-time duration 24 months
  • Credits
    120 alternative credits
  • Languages
    • English
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  • Delivery mode
    On Campus

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    6.5

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    90

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Academic Requirements

  • A Bachelor's degree, equivalent to a Swedish Kandidatexamen, from an internationally recognised university.
  • Also required is 90 credits in the humanities or social sciences.

Selection: Students are selected based on:

  • a total appraisal of quantity and quality of previous university studies;
  • the relevance of previous studies;
  • the quality of the Bachelor's thesis or equivalent essay (c. 8000 words); and
  • a statement of purpose.

Tuition Fee

  • International Applies to you

    10405 EUR/year
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the original amount of 20810 EUR for the full programme and a duration of 24 months.

  • EU/EEA Applies to you

    Free
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the original amount of 0 EUR for the full programme and a duration of 24 months.
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  • Application Fee: SEK 900
  • Tuition fee, first semester: SEK 50000
  • Tuition fee, total: SEK 200000

Living costs for Uppsala

  • 7620 - 12070 SEK/month
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