Overview

Social Work and Human Rights from University of Gothenburg is shared by the Department of Social Work and the School of Global Studies. It is one of the most applied for international master’s programmes at the University of Gothenburg. The programme is offered to both foreign and Swedish students with different educational backgrounds closely related to Social Work and Human Rights. All courses are taught in English.

Quick Facts:

At the programme, we maintain a close relationship between research and teaching. The majority of teachers involved in the programme are active researchers, ensuring that your coursework will be updated with the latest research.

What you will learn:

Deeper knowledge about social work and human rights from a global perspective.
Extensive comprehension of current research and developmental work in the field.
The importance of active participation as a key component for successful studies in the program.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Social Work and Welfare Systems

Human Rights: an interdisciplinary approach

Globalization, Poverty, and International Social Work

Social Work Practice and Professionalization

Social Work, Service Users’ Participation, and Organization

Research Theories and Methods

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

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Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

90

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Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Göteborg, Sweden

Disciplines

Social Work Sociology View 4 other Masters in Social Work in Sweden

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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90

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Other requirements

General requirements

A Bachelor's Degree in Social Work, or a Bachelor's Degree in related topics

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

Students with a degree in Social Work and/or Human Rights are favored in competition with students with degrees in related subjects. (This only applies to students from countries where it is possible to obtain a degree in Social Work and/or Human Rights.)

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

94020 SEK / year

≈ 94020 SEK / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

Free

Additional Details

No fees are charged for EU and EEA citizens, Swedish residence permit holders and exchange students.

Living costs

Göteborg

Sweden

7552 - 13932 SEK / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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