Overview

How do globalisation processes, including European integration processes, affect the control that states have over their borders or policies?How do tendencies in polarisation, division and separatism within states challenge the legitimacy and authority of the traditional nation state?

If these questions interest you, then the Master's Programme in Democracy, Citizenship and Change will provide you with an excellent chance both to learn more about these complex topics and to explore a research question as part of your thesis project that encompasses these complex and exciting areas of political and social science.

Key facts:

At Dalarna University, you will gain a theoretical and historical understanding of these complex developments by studying concepts such as democracy, state, nation, citizenship and political culture.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

The first semester consists of four 7.5 credit courses, all of which have themes relating to the concepts of state, nation, citizenship, democracy and political culture. The historical developments surrounding these concepts, including current challenges, form a common theme in these four courses. The second semester consists of a 15 credit course in methods within social science, with a specific focus on political science, which is followed by a 15 credit master’s degree thesis in Political Science.

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-04-15 00:00:00 , EEA/EU

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

90

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

60 ECTS

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Borlänge, Sweden

Disciplines

Political Science

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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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6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Completed bachelor’s degree including the equivalant of at least 90 Swedish university credits in Political Science, Sociology, International Relations, Human Rights or Peace and Conflict Studies, and at least 7.5 credits in scientific method within the field of Social Science.
If you are currently completing the final year of your studies leading to such a degree, then you are welcome to apply.
An approved statement of purpose.
Proof of English language proficiency.

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

96000 SEK / year

≈ 96000 SEK / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

Free

Additional Details

EU/EEA citizens are not required to pay tuition fees.

Funding

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