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Sociology of Work and Family

  • Number of credits 7.5 credits
  • Level Master’s level
  • Starting Autumn Term 2025

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

About the course

This course introduces several themes at the intersection of family, education, labour and welfare state. The course covers among others changes in family formation patterns and how these are linked to the labour market structures and welfare state design. Moreover, the processes that take place at the micro level within families will be discussed.

Application and eligibility

Sociology of Work and Family, 7.5 credits

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

Starts

1 October 2025

Ends

2 November 2025

Study location

Umeå

Language

English

Type of studies

Daytime, 100%

Required Knowledge

90 credits in a major subject within the field of social sciences, where in 15 credits must be at the bachelor level. Proficiency in English equivalent to Swedish upper secondary course English A/6. 

Entry requirements

Selection

Academic credits

Application code

UMU-F2220

Application

The online application opens 15 October 2024 at 13:00 CET. Application deadline is 15 January 2025. 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 12,075

Total fee

SEK 12,075

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Course is given by
Department of Sociology
Contactperson for the course is:
Department of Sociology