Master's Programme in Social Analysis

In this program, you will acquire advanced knowledge and skills in social analysis. Through developing advanced methodological and analytical knowledge and skills, you will be able to study many important contemporary global and local social problems and risks. You will acquire knowledge about how social problems are constructed, as well as about how scientific problems related to various social issues. The role of social science in society is discussed and it will contribute to a deeper understanding of the possibilities and limitations that science has in terms of resolving or dealing with various social problems.

Moreover, the program provides advanced training in the relationship between methodology and research design, as well as training in how to conduct and evaluate research results. During the first semester, you will also learn how to conduct a literature review of a research field of your choice and you will develop your scientific writing skills. During the second and final semester, you will write a Master's thesis (independent project) of 30 credits, in one of the following subjects: Gender Studies, Human Geography, Media and Communication Studies, Political Science, or Sociology.

Örebro University is a young, modern and rapidly growing university with an ambitious agenda for the future. Our students and researchers are living proof of our aim to create an attractive place for both work and study.

Our vision - the courage to review and the ability to evolve – forms the base of our everyday work. Our master students come from around the world, and benefit from close contact with other students, teachers, researchers and professors - our class sizes are never more than 30 students.

We offer high-quality international master’s programmes in a variety of disciplines: social science, communication, statistics, informatics, chemistry, robotics, medicine, physiology and economics.

We have two campuses - the main campus and our specialised medical campus. Both are well-connected to the city centre of Örebro, as well as being close to nature.

Örebro also has one of the widest-ranging selections of sports and events available in any city in Sweden, and is enviably located - Stockholm, Gothenburg and even Oslo can be reached directly from Örebro.

We have a range of departments set up to help you from registering interest to registering for study. As a prospective student, you can get direct help with the application process; once accepted, we offer dedicated support with accommodation, visa queries and more. When you arrive in Örebro, you will be greeted by our Student Support team, who organise a comprehensive introduction programme for new arrivals.

If you are looking to study a high-quality master programme and experience the best that Sweden has to offer, consider Örebro University as your first choice.