Social Europe

Education facts

Code: EU2220

The aim of Social Europe is to expand your knowledge and understanding of European citizenship from a social perspective and to enhance knowledge of the processes and complexities associated with creating a European Social Model given the institutional framework and the challenges facing modern Europe. The course focuses on five central themes. The first theme introduces the concept of a social Europe and questions the commitment to and the institutional framework for creating social policy at the Europe level. The following themes consider specific policy arenas; changing family life, social security, industrial relations and human services and social Europe and migration. Social Europe is organized as a stream of lectures, seminars, student presentations, written assignments, workshops and guest lectures. As a final examination, you are required to write, present and defend an original research proposal formulated around a central aspect of social Europe research.

Entry requirements

The entry requirements for the course is a Bachelor's degree of 180 credits, with a minimum of 90 credits in a social sciences discipline, humanities discipline or equivalent. Students at the Law programme are also eligible to the course after three years of studies (180 credits, equivalent of a Bachelor's degree). Applicants must prove their knowledge of English: English 6/English B from Swedish Upper Secondary School or the equivalent level of an internationally recognized test, for example TOEFL, 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.

• Social Europe

  University of Gothenburg

  Start date: 1 September 2025

  End date: 4 November 2025

  Pace of study: 100 %