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Master's degree programmes

Umeå University offers a wide-range of one and two-year master's degree programmes - taught entirely in English - where you will study in an environment rich in opportunities for interdisciplinary research and instruction.

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Master's Programme in Accounting and Auditing, 60 credits
  • Level Programme, Master’s Degree
  • Study time 1 year (full time)
Subject: Business Administration and Economics Business Administration Management and Financial Accounting
Master's Programme in Advanced Product Design, 120 credits
  • Level Programme, Master’s Degree
  • Study time 2 years (full time)
Subject: Design
Master's Programme in Architecture and Urban Design, 120 credits
  • Level Programme, Master’s Degree
  • Study time 2 years (full time)
Subject: Architecture Community Planning
Open for application
Master's Programme in Artificial Intelligence, 120 credits
  • Level Programme, Master’s Degree
  • Study time 2 years (full time)
Subject: Information Technology Information Systems Human-Computer Interaction Computer Technology Computer Science Mathematical Statistics Robotics
Master's Programme in Biomedical Engineering, 120 credits
  • Level Programme, Master’s Degree
  • Study time 2 years (full time)
Subject: Medical Technology
Master's Programme in Biomedicine, 120 credits
  • Level Programme, Master’s Degree
  • Study time 2 years (full time)
Subject: Biomedicine
Master's Programme in Business Development and Internationalisation, 120 credits
  • Level Programme, Master’s Degree
  • Study time 2 years (full time)
Subject: Business Administration and Economics International Business Management Business Administration
Open for application
Master's Programme in Chemistry, 120 credits
  • Level Programme, Master’s Degree
  • Study time 2 years (full time)
Subject: Chemistry Biochemistry Inorganic Chemistry Protein Chemistry Medicinal Chemistry Organic Chemistry
Open for application
Master's Programme in Cognitive Science, 120 credits
  • Level Programme, Master’s Degree
  • Study time 2 years (full time)
Subject: Psychology Cognitive Science Computer Science Neuroscience
Open for application
Master's Programme in Computing Science, 120 credits
  • Level Programme, Master’s Degree
  • Study time 2 years (full time)
Subject: Computer Science and Engineering Computer Science Computer Technology
Open for application
Master's Programme in Constitutional Law and Human Rights, 60 credits
  • Level Programme, Master’s Degree
  • Study time 1 year (full time)
Subject: Law and Legal Studies Social Science and Behavioural Science Human Rights
Master's Programme in Crisis Management and Peacebuilding, 120 credits
  • Level Programme, Master’s Degree
  • Study time 2 years (full time)
Subject: Social Science and Behavioural Science Leadership, Organisation and Management Peace and Development Studies Public Administration
Master's Programme in Digital Management and Innovation, 120 credits
  • Level Programme, Master’s Degree
  • Study time 2 years (full time)
Subject: Social Science and Behavioural Science Information Technology Project Management Leadership, Organisation and Management
Open for application
Master's Programme in Earth Science, 120 credits
  • Level Programme, Master’s Degree
  • Study time 2 years (full time)
Subject: Natural Science Earth Science Human Geography and Geography
Open for application
Master's Programme in Ecology, 120 credits
  • Level Programme, Master’s Degree
  • Study time 2 years (full time)
Subject: Biology Conservation Biology Ecology
Open for application
Master's Programme in Economics, 120 credits
  • Level Programme, Master’s Degree
  • Study time 2 years (full time)
Subject: Social Science and Behavioural Science Business Administration and Economics Economics
Open for application
Master's Programme in Environmental Archaeology, 120 credits
  • Level Programme, Master’s Degree
  • Study time 2 years (full time)
Subject: Archaeology
Open for application
Master's Programme in Environmental Science with focus on Sustainable Development, 120 credits
  • Level Programme, Master’s Degree
  • Study time 2 years (full time)
Subject: Earth Science Environmental Science, Care and Protection Ecology
Master's Programme in Finance, 120 credits
  • Level Programme, Master’s Degree
  • Study time 2 years (full time)
Subject: Business Administration and Economics Finance Business Administration Management and Financial Accounting
Master's Programme in Fine Arts, 120 credits
  • Level Programme, Master’s Degree
  • Study time 2 years (full time)
Subject: Fine Arts
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Master's programme in Gender, Justice and Society, 60 credits
  • Level Programme, Master’s Degree
  • Study time 1 year (full time)
  • Study form Web-based (online)
Subject: Social Science and Behavioural Science Gender Studies
Master's Programme in Human Computer Interaction and User Experience, 120 credits
  • Level Programme, Master’s Degree
  • Study time 2 years (full time)
Subject: Cognitive Science Information Technology Technology in a Social Perspective Information Systems Computer Science
Open for application
Master's Programme in Human Geography with specialisation in Geographical Information Systems (GIS), 60 credits
  • Level Programme, Master’s Degree
  • Study time 1 year (full time)
Subject: Social Science and Behavioural Science Human Geography and Geography
Master's Programme in Interaction Design, 120 credits
  • Level Programme, Master’s Degree
  • Study time 2 years (full time)
Subject: Design
Master's Programme in Management, 120 credits
  • Level Programme, Master’s Degree
  • Study time 2 years (full time)
Subject: Business Administration and Economics Leadership, Organisation and Management Business Administration
Master's Programme in Marketing, 60 credits
  • Level Programme, Master’s Degree
  • Study time 1 year (full time)
Subject: Business Administration
Open for application
Master's Programme in Mathematical Statistics, 120 credits
  • Level Programme, Master’s Degree
  • Study time 2 years (full time)
Subject: Statistics Mathematical Statistics
Open for application
Master's Programme in Mathematics, 120 credits
  • Level Programme, Master’s Degree
  • Study time 2 years (full time)
Subject: Mathematics
Open for application
Master's Programme in Molecular Biology, 120 credits
  • Level Programme, Master’s Degree
  • Study time 2 years (full time)
Subject: Biotechnology Microbiology Biochemistry Molecular Biology Genetics Gene Technology Cell Biology
Open for application
Master's Programme in Physics, 120 credits
  • Level Programme, Master’s Degree
  • Study time 2 years (full time)
Subject: Engineering Physics Physics Theoretical Physics
Open for application
Master's Programme in Plant and Forest Biotechnology, 120 credits
  • Level Programme, Master’s Degree
  • Study time 2 years (full time)
Subject: Biology Forestry Biotechnology Genetics Gene Technology
Master's Programme in Political Science, 120 credits
  • Level Programme, Master’s Degree
  • Study time 2 years (full time)
Subject: Political Science Public Administration
Open for application
Master's Programme in Psychology with Specialisation in Health Psychology, 60 credits
  • Level Programme, Master’s Degree
  • Study time 1 year (full time)
Subject: Social Science and Behavioural Science Health and Medical Care Psychology
Open for application
Master's Programme in Public Health, 120 credits
  • Level Programme, Master’s Degree
  • Study time 2 years (full time)
Subject: Health and Medical Care Global Health Health and Medical Service Development Public Health
Open for application
Master's Programme in Public Health (one-year), 60 credits
  • Level Programme, Master’s Degree
  • Study time 1 year (full time)
Subject: Health and Medical Care Global Health Health and Medical Service Development Public Health
Open for application
Master's Programme in Public Health with a Specialization in Health Economics, 120 credits
  • Level Programme, Master’s Degree
  • Study time 2 years (full time)
Subject: Health and Medical Care Global Health Health and Medical Service Development Public Health
Open for application
Master's Programme in Robotics and Control, 120 credits
  • Level Programme, Master’s Degree
  • Study time 2 years (full time)
Subject: Physics Automatic Control Robotics
Open for application
Master's Programme in Spatial Planning and Sustainability, 120 credits
  • Level Programme, Master’s Degree
  • Study time 2 years (full time)
Subject: Social Science and Behavioural Science Human Geography and Geography Community Planning
Open for application Web-based
Master's Programme in Sports Medicine with Specialisation Exercise Physiology, 120 credits
  • Level Programme, Master’s Degree
  • Study time 2 years (full time)
  • Study form Web-based (online)
Subject: Medicine Sport Science Physiology
Master's Programme in Sustainability Reporting and Financial Analysis, 60 credits
  • Level Programme, Master’s Degree
  • Study time 1 year (full time)
Subject: Finance Business Administration Management and Financial Accounting
Open for application
Master's Programme in Tourism and Sustainable Development, 120 credits
  • Level Programme, Master’s Degree
  • Study time 2 years (full time)
Subject: Social Science and Behavioural Science Human Geography and Geography
Master's Programme in Transportation Design, 120 credits
  • Level Programme, Master’s Degree
  • Study time 2 years (full time)
Subject: Design
Open for application
Philosophy, Master's Programme, 120 credits
  • Level Programme, Master’s Degree
  • Study time 2 years (full time)
Subject: Philosophy and Logic
Second year of Master's Programme in Public Health, 60 credits
  • Level Programme, Master’s Degree
  • Study time 1 year (full time)
Subject: Health and Medical Care Global Health Health and Medical Service Development Public Health
Second year of Master's Programme in Public Health with a Specialization in Health Economics, 60 credits
  • Level Programme, Master’s Degree
  • Study time 1 year (full time)
Subject: Health and Medical Care Global Health Health and Medical Service Development Public Health
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Testimonials from recent graduates

“Professors, students, and researchers are all a friendly bunch, full of curiosity. They all treat each other with kindness and intellectual generosity.”

- Erik, graduate of the Master's programme in Cognitive Science.

“Umeå University has a great reputation and despite being a smaller city, the setting is very international.”

- Julia, graduate of the Master’s programme in Finance.

"The best part of the programme is the teachers. They're so full of life and excitement, it's amazing to learn from people who are this passionate about their subject."

- Orsolya, graduate of the Master's programme in Constitutional Law and Human Rights.

“I have received incredibly good support throughout the programme, the teachers are competent researchers and always been open to offering time and resources for extra support."

- Leila, graduate of the Master's programme in Artificial Intelligence.

"The different courses in my programme have helped me greatly to understand interrelationships of different actors and determinants that can contribute to an improved health situation in a society."

- Lena, graduate of the one-year Master's programme in Public Health.

"I was surprised that so many assignments were cool and playful to do, they felt more like games than studying. I found my closest friends in the programme and still have contact with them.”

- Roger, graduate of the Master's programme in Robotics and Control.