Global and Regional Governance

Education facts

Code: 2SV031

The purpose of the course is to provide both general overview and specialization in the field of global and regional governance. The course discusses contemporary theories of globalization, regionalization and multilevel governance, and addresses conditions for governance on global and regional levels as well as changes in the governing of the traditional nation-state and its democratic structures. The course aims at developing knowledge and competence relevant to employment at various administrative levels in Sweden as well as abroad. The course also prepares the students for further academic studies at the Ph.D. level.

Entry requirements

90 credits in Political Science, Peace and Conflict Studies or equivalent, including a thesis 15 credits. Proficiency in English equivalent to Swedish Upper Secondary course English 6/level 2. Where the language of instruction is Swedish, applicants must prove proficiency in Swedish to the level required for basic eligibility for higher studies.

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.

• Global and Regional Governance

  Umeå University

  Start date: 31 August 2026

  End date: 1 November 2026

  Pace of study: 100 %