Qualifications and main fields of study

The following qualifications are issued by Södertörn University.

General qualifications

  • Higher Education Diploma
  • Degree of Bachelor of Arts/Science in...
  • Degree of Bachelor of Science in Business and Economics
  • Degree of Master of Arts/Science (60 credits) in...
  • Degree of Master of Science (60 credits) in Business and Economics
  • Degree of Master of Science (60 credits) in...
  • Degree of Master of Arts/Science (120 credits) in...
  • Degree of Master of Science (120 credits) in Business and Economics
  • Degree of Licentiate of Philosophy
  • Degree of Doctor of Philosophy

Professional qualifications

  • Degree of Bachelor of Arts in Education, Master of Arts in Education (210, 240, 270, 300 and 330 credits). (Programmes started in July 2007 or later, up to spring 2011.)
  • Degree of Bachelor of Arts in Pre-School Education (210 credits), Bachelor of Education for the Compulsory School (three specialisations, 240, 240 and 180 credits) and Degree of Master of Arts/Science in Upper Secondary Education (300 or 330 credits with two specialisations). (Programmes started autumn 2011 or later.)
  • Degree of Bachelor of Science in Social Work (210 credits).

Main fields of study

Main fields of study are decided by the Faculty Board. Qualifications are only issued in main fields of study at Södertörn University that are entitled to award qualifications. The table below shows the level(s) at which a qualification may be awarded in a main field of study. Some fields may have been previously offered at a particular level, but been temporarily or permanently withdrawn. (x=can be awarded)

The following main fields of study are offered at the university

Swedish name

English name

HE Dip

Bachelor

Master 1 year

Master 2 years

Affärsrätt

Business Law

*

x

-

-

Arkeologi

Archaelogy

*

x

x

x

Arkivvetenskap

Archival Science

*

x

-

-

Biblioteks- och informationsvetenskap (fr.om ht19)

Librarry and Information Science

*

x

-

-

Biologi

Biology

*

x

x

-

Den praktiska kunskapens teori

Theory of Practical Knowledge

-

-

x

x

Engelska

English

*

x

x

-

Estetik

Aesthetics

*

x

x

x

Etnologi

Ethnology

*

x

x

x

Filosofi

Philosophy

*

x

x

x

Företagsekonomi

Business Administration

*

x

x

x

Genusvetenskap

Gender Studies

*

x

x

x

Geografi

Geography

*

x

-

-

Historia

History

*

x

x

x

Idéhistoria

History of Ideas

*

x

x

x

Informatik

Informatics

*

x

-

-

Internationell hälsa

International Health

*

x

-

-

Internationella relationer

International Relations

*

x

-

-

Journalistik

Journalism

*

x

x

-

Konstvetenskap

Art History

*

x

x

x

Litteraturvetenskap

Comparative Literature

*

x

x

-

Medie- och kommunikationsvetenskap

Media and
Communication Studies

*

x

x

x

Medier, estetik,
pedagogik

Media, Aesthetics,
Pedagogies

*

-

x

-

Medieteknik

Media Technology

*

x

x

x

Miljövetenskap

Environmental Science

*

x

x

x

Molekylärbiologi

Molecular Biology

*

x

-

-

Nationalekonomi

Economics

*

x

x

x

Offentlig förvaltning

Public Administration

*

x

-

-

Offentlig rätt

Public Law

*

x

x

-

Pedagogik
-interkulturell inriktning

Education
-Intercultural Specialisation

*

x

x

-

Polisiärt arbete

Police Studies

*

x

-

-

Psykologi

Psychology

*

x

-

-

Religionsvetenskap
-didaktisk inriktning

The Study of Religions
-Teaching the Study of Religions

*

x

x

x

Retorik

Rhetoric

*

x

x

x

Socialt arbete

Social Work

*

x

x

-

Sociologi

Sociology

*

x

x

x

Statsvetenskap

Political Science

*

x

x

x

Svenska

Swedish

*

x

x

x

Turismvetenskap

Tourism Studies

*

x

x

-

Utveckling och internationellt samarbete

Development Studies

*

x

-

-

*For a Higher Education Diploma, the B course (intermediate) in the main field of study must include an essay worth 7.5 credits.