Markets and Welfare in Contemporary Society: Local and Global Perspectives

Education facts

Code: SC1218

The course is aimed at those who want to broaden and deepen their sociological knowledge of the relationship between the market and welfare. The course covers key themes that reflect the relationships between markets and welfare: different variants of capitalism and welfare regimes, the labor market, financialization and economization of pensions, healthcare and education, commercialization of intimacy and emotions, economization and marketization of the environment, welfare crime, safety, and security. In an in-depth project, you as a student will be trained to formulate, carry out, and present the results of a study on one of the themes covered in the course, both orally and in writing.

Entry requirements

Minimum 30 ECTS insocial sciences are required for participation in the course. Good knowledge of English is a requirement: English B/ English 6/English level 2 in the Swedish highschool or similar level in the internationally accepted examination in English such as TOEFL or IELTS.

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.

• Markets and Welfare in Contemporary Society: Local and Global Perspectives

  University of Gothenburg

  GÖTEBORG

  Start date: 18 January 2027

  End date: 29 March 2027

  Pace of study: 100 %