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Qualifications and main fields of study

The following qualifications are issued by Södertörn University.

General qualifications

A general qualification consists of a main field of study with successive specialisation. The main field of study must contain a specified number of credits including an independent project or degree essay. Outside this field, the remaining courses can be elective courses worth different credit totals depending on the type of qualification.

At Södertörn University, you can earn the following general qualifications:

  • Higher Education Diploma
  • Degree of Bachelor of Arts/Science in...
  • Degree of Bachelor in Business Law
  • Degree of Bachelor in Public Law
  • Degree of Bachelor of Science in Business and Economics
  • Degree of Master of Arts/Science (60 credits) in...
  • Degree of Master (60 credits) in Public Law
  • 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

In the context of higher education, a professional qualification is one that leads to a specific profession and which may involve different forms of authorisation or qualification.

At Södertörn University, you can earn the following 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 Master of Science in Healthcare Counselling
  • Police Education (awarded by the Swedish Police Authority, not Södertörn University)
  • 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 nameEnglish nameHE DipBachelorMaster 1 yearMaster 2 years
AffärsrättBusiness Law*x--
ArkeologiArchaelogy*xxx
ArkivvetenskapArchival Science*x--
Biblioteks- och informationsvetenskap (fr.om ht19)Librarry and Information Science*x--
BiologiBiology*xx-
Den praktiska kunskapens teoriTheory of Practical Knowledge--xx
EngelskaEnglish*xx-
EstetikAesthetics*xxx
EtnologiEthnology*xxx
FilosofiPhilosophy*xxx
FöretagsekonomiBusiness Administration*xxx
GenusvetenskapGender Studies*xxx
GeografiGeography *x--
Globala utvecklingsstudierGlobal Development Studies*x--
HistoriaHistory*xxx
IdéhistoriaHistory of Ideas *xxx
InformatikInformatics*x--
Internationell hälsaInternational Health*x--
Internationella relationerInternational Relations*x--
JournalistikJournalism *xx-
KonstvetenskapArt History *xxx
KriminologiCriminology*x--
LitteraturvetenskapComparative Literature *xx-
Medie- och kommunikationsvetenskapMedia and
Communication Studies 		*xxx
MedieteknikMedia Technology *xxx
MiljövetenskapEnvironmental Science *xxx
MolekylärbiologiMolecular Biology*x--
NationalekonomiEconomics *xxx
Offentlig förvaltningPublic Administration*xxx
Offentlig rättPublic Law *xx-
Pedagogik
-interkulturell inriktning		Education
-Intercultural Specialisation 		*xx-
Polisiärt arbetePolice Studies*x--
PolisvetenskapPolice Science*-x-
PsykologiPsychology *x--
Religionsvetenskap
-didaktisk inriktning		 The Study of Religions
-Teaching the Study of Religions		*xxx
RetorikRhetoric *xxx
Socialt arbeteSocial Work*xxx
SociologiSociology*xxx
StatsvetenskapPolitical Science*xxx
SvenskaSwedish*xxx
TurismvetenskapTourism Studies*xx-
Utveckling och internationellt samarbete(Ersatt med Globala utvecklingsstudier som huvudområde, från hösten 2024).Development Studies(Replaced with Global Development Studies as main field, from autumn 2024).*x--

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

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