Master’s Program in Human Rights and Democracy

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Kod: MRMAE

The M. A. Program in Human Rights and Democracy provides students with advanced knowledge and skills in interdisciplinary human rights studies, with a specialization in the relation between human rights and democracy. The program examines the history, theoretical development and practical realization of norms pertaining to human rights and democracy. It provides students with a solid grounding in how these norms – and the practical issues they stimulate – are addressed especially within the fields of law, philosophy and politics as well as other social sciences. The program also offers students excellent possibilities to improve their transferable skills in areas like project planning and evaluation, problem-solving, professional writing and oral presentation. The program is an international program, organized on a two-year basis (120 higher education credits). The program, which is on a full time schedule, is accessible for both foreign and Swedish students and is taught on site in Bromma, Stockholm. The language of instruction is English. The program provides knowledge that is valuable in a number of different professional sectors where expertise in human rights and democracy is necessary, including national and international institutions, private companies and non-governmental organizations. The education is carried out in an international environment and provides students with opportunities to cultivate skills in intercultural communication. The education can also serve as preparation for doctoral studies in human rights and a number of related fields within the humanities and social sciences. The program leads to a Master’s Degree (M. A.) in Human Rights with a focus on Human Rights and Democracy. The master's degree is obtained after the student has completed the course requirements for 120 higher education credits including a degree project on 30 higher education credits in the same subject and chosen profile.

Behörighet

The applicant must have a Bachelor’s degree in human rights studies or another related field in social or political science, law or the humanities. Students with undergraduate degrees in the natural sciences, engineering or medicine may also be admitted subject to their ability to demonstrate a proficiency in human rights, for instance through professional or voluntary work or activity. If English is not the applicant’s native language, his or her language proficiency is to be demonstrated by e.g. IELTS test, TOEFL test, Cambridge/Oxford test, a Bachelor’s degree from a study program taught entirely in English, or a passing grade in English 6/English B from Swedish upper secondary school. The applicant must submit a CV, as well as a Statement of Purpose (download from ehs.se) describing his or her academic and professional qualifications, academic and professional aspirations and reasons for applying to the program. The Statement of Purpose should also include a description of the applicant’s experience in academic writing, such as previous student theses. The selection is based on an assessment of the applicants’ suitability and expected ability to benefit from the program.

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• Master’s Program in Human Rights and Democracy

  Stockholm School of Theology

  Stockholm

  Startdatum: 31 augusti 2026

  Slutdatum: 4 juni 2028

  Studietakt: 100 %