Glocal and Local Relations

Education facts

Code: SOA503

The course Glocal relations centres on how different phenomena such as individualisation, risks and social injustice can be related to globalisation processes. An important component is to problematise the interdependence between global and local processes. The course discusses events in individual lives and links them to global trends and social change. The social consequences of globalisation in modern times are treated. Instruction is in the form of lectures, individual study and seminars.

Entry requirements

Upper secondary school level Swedish 3 or B/Swedish as a second language 3 or B Non-programme students: First-cycle courses in the social sciences totalling at least 120 ECTS credits with 90 ECTS cr, including a degree project 15 ECTS cr in one of the following majors: History, Human Geograophy, Social Work, Social Care, Sociology, Political Science, Tourism or Environmental Studies with an emphasis on social science, or a degree in engineering in GIS with an emphasis on social science. Programme students: Bachelor's degree 180 ECTS cr with a Major in Sociology, Social Work, Social Care, History, Human Geography, Political Science, Tourism, Environmental Science or equivalent. Alternatively, professional Bachelor's degree in GIS-engineering or social work/care of at least 180 ECTS cr including a degree project 15 ECTS cr. Tourism, environmental science and GIS engineering students must have an emphasis on social science.

Education offerings

Each offering has its own dates and conditions. Closed offerings are retained as history and do not mean that a new application is open.

• Glocal and Local Relations

  Karlstad University

  Karlstad

  Start date: 9 November 2026

  End date: 17 January 2027

  Pace of study: 50 %