Overview

The Politics and Sustainable Societies programme at Mälardalen University gives you advanced knowledge in political science while encouraging you to think across different disciplines. You will develop strong skills in both qualitative and quantitative research methods and apply them to real-world challenges.

Future and career

As a graduate of the Master’s in Politics and Sustainable Societies you will have advanced knowledge in political science and strong skills in analysing complex societal challenges. The programme prepares you for a meaningful career where you can contribute to positive change across different fields and sectors.

After graduation you can pursue careers in government agencies as a policy officer or research analyst, work with NGOs and advocacy groups as campaign or human rights officer, join political consultancies as an analyst or communications specialist, contribute to international organisations as programme or development officer, or enter the media as political correspondent, researcher, or communications professional. Furthermore, the programme offers an excellent foundation for doctoral studies in political science or related fields.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Sustainable societies: Current frontiers in politics

Global order, power and justice

Advanced methods in social science

Contemporary threats to democracy

Politics of space and mobility

AI and society

Human rights and sustainable development

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-31 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-15 00:00:00 , EEA/EU
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

PTE Academic

62

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Västerås, Sweden

Disciplines

Sociology Sustainable Development Political Science View 4 other Masters in Sociology 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

PTE Academic

62

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IELTS

6.5

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General requirements

A completed Bachelor’s degree from an institution of higher education of three years or more, equivalent to at least 180 credits and with a major in the field of political science or an equivalent academic field.

In addition English course 6 or English level 2 are required. A TOEFL test result, with a minimum score 575 with a TWE score of at least 4.5 (PBT) or 90 with a TWE score of at least 20 (iBT), or an IELTS test result with an overall band score of at least 6.5 and no band score below 5.5, or equivalent is required.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

100000 SEK / year

≈ 100000 SEK / year
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EU/EEA Nationals

Free

Funding

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Disciplines

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