Course SO1037

Sociological Perspective on the Welfare State

7.5 Credits
First Cycle
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Starts week 36, 2024

On completion of this course, participants will be able to:

  • Describe central theories concerning social preconditions, developments, outcomes and moral-philosophical implications of social and welfare policies
  • Demonstrate basic knowledge about Sweden’s welfare politics from an international perspective
  • Identify and analyse similarities and differences between various countries with regards to welfare policies
  • Reflect on the moral-philosophical implications of welfare policies.
Starts and ends:
week 36, 2024 - week 40, 2024
Study Rate:
100%
Location:
Flexible (Falun)
Time of Day:
Day
Teaching form:
Distance
Language:
Swedish
Other:
P: Course only offered as part of programme.
Entry Qualifications :
  • General entry requirements
Selection :
Guaranteed admission
Application Code:
HDA-H3HTL
Main field of study:
Online Education
Compulsory meetings:
1 physical
Computer Skills:

Surf on the Internet, read and send emails, use a word-processing programme (e.g. Word). Connect a camera and headphones to the computer and install a programme using instructions.

Computer Capacity:

Access to a computer (Not a mini pc, tablet or similar) that is not older than three years (or equivalent) and broadband connection, at least 1 Mbit/s (not mobile broadband, because mobile broadband can vary considerably in speed).

Means of Education:

Higher rate of web-based communication where our learning platform (Learn/Canvas) is a natural element of the course. Web-based meetings with sound and image where simple presentations can be held. Lectures can be broadcast live or can alternatively be made available afterwards online.

Tuition Fee
First Tuition Fee Installment:
10,875 SEK
Total Tuition Fee:
10,875 SEK
EU/EEA Citizens or exchange students are not required to pay fees.
Information on application and tuition fees: www.universityadmissions.se.
Closed for late application
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Maria Melin
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