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Democracy, Human Rights and Sustainability: Global Perspectives in Education

  • Number of credits 7.5 credits
  • Level Bachelor's level
  • Study form Also available online
  • Starting Spring Term 2025

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Here you will find everything you need to know before the course starts.

About the course

The three main fields of study are democracy, human rights and sustainability. Basic prerequisites for democracy are highlighted and discussed. Human rights are studied and analyzed historically, politically and from a juridical point of view. Different theoretical perspectives within the field of sustainable development are studied from both international and Swedish perspectives. The main fields of study are treated in global perspectives and in relation to current topics in education.

Syllabus

Ron Mahieu tells you about the course

FotoUlrika Sahlén

Application and eligibility

Democracy, Human Rights and Sustainability: Global Perspectives in Education, 7.5 credits

Visa tillfällen för föregående termin Spring Term 2025 Det finns inga senare terminer för kursen

Starts

20 January 2025

Ends

8 June 2025

Study location

Varied

Language

English

Type of studies

Mixed, 25%, Distance

Number of mandatory meetings

No mandatory meetings.

Number of other meetings

None

Outline for distance course

All teaching activities will be carried out with support of information and communication technology. No oncampus activities.

Required Knowledge

General entry requirements Entry requirements

Selection

Results-National university aptitude test-Academic credits

Application code

UMU-64500

Application

The online application opens 16 September 2024 at 13:00 CET. Application deadline is 15 October 2024. How to apply

Application and tuition fees

As a citizen of a country outside the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland, you are required to pay application and tuition fees for studies at Umeå University.

Application fee

SEK 900

Tuition fee, first instalment

SEK 11,625

Total fee

SEK 11,625
Details about tuition, fees and funding

Starts

2 May 2025

Ends

8 June 2025

Study location

Umeå

Language

English

Type of studies

Daytime, 100%

Required Knowledge

General entry requirements Entry requirements

Selection

Results-National university aptitude test-Academic credits

Application code

UMU-64505

Application

The online application opens 16 September 2024 at 13:00 CET. Application deadline is 15 October 2024. How to apply

Application and tuition fees

As a citizen of a country outside the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland, you are required to pay application and tuition fees for studies at Umeå University.

Application fee

SEK 900

Tuition fee, first instalment

SEK 11,625

Total fee

SEK 11,625
Details about tuition, fees and funding

Starts

2 May 2025

Ends

8 June 2025

Study location

Umeå

Language

English

Type of studies

Daytime, 100%

Required Knowledge

General entry requirements Entry requirements

Selection

Results-National university aptitude test-Academic credits

Application code

UMU-F6450

Application

The online application opens 03 June 2024 at 13:00 CET. Application deadline is 15 August 2024. How to apply

Application and tuition fees

As a citizen of a country outside the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland, you are required to pay application and tuition fees for studies at Umeå University.

Application fee

SEK 900

Tuition fee, first instalment

SEK 11,625

Total fee

SEK 11,625
Details about tuition, fees and funding

Contact us

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Course is given by
Department of Education
Contactpersons for the course are:
Camilla.Jonsson, study advisor