Master's Programme in Sociology of Education

Education facts

Code: UUS2M

In the Master's Programme in Sociology of Education at Uppsala University, education is explored as a social phenomenon, in the broad sense of the word. It is related to the overall structure of society and social transformations, such as processes of globalisation, individualisation, marketisation and privatisation. A focal point of the programme is the encounter between the symbolic or material assets held by pupils and school teachers, or students and professors, as well as their embodied dispositions and beliefs, and the prevailing social and cultural order in the educational system. Other important areas of study are the rise and transformation of educational systems, the history of and competition between educational institutions, the significance of education for the class structure and the relation that education upholds with cultural, economic and political fields. As a discipline, Sociology of Education is based on more general traditions in the social sciences and humanities. With a strong emphasis on training in scientific research – including critical and analytical thinking, construction of research objects, research planning, and practice using a variety of research methods and techniques – the programme prepares you for a career in research and in fields where theoretical, empirical and analytical training is advantageous, such as policy development, data analysis, and education administration and evaluation. The language of instruction is English.

Entry requirements

_Academic requirements_ A Bachelor's degree, equivalent to a Swedish Kandidatexamen, from an internationally recognised university. Also required is 90 credits in the humanities or social sciences and documented written independent academic work (i.e. one or several academic essays or papers). The essays should be written in either Swedish, English, French, Norwegian or Danish or translated to one of these languages. _Language requirements_ Proficiency in English equivalent to the Swedish upper secondary course English 6. This requirement can be met either by achieving the required score on an internationally recognised test, or by previous upper secondary or university studies in some countries. Detailed instructions on how to provide evidence of your English proficiency are available at [universityadmissions.se](https://www.universityadmissions.se/en/entry-requirements/english-language-requirements/).

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.

• Master's Programme in Sociology of Education

  Uppsala University

  Start date: 31 August 2026

  End date: 4 June 2028

  Pace of study: 100 %