Course SO1033

Swedish welfare from an international perspective

7.5 Credits
First Cycle
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Starts week 51, 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 concerning welfare policies
  • Reflect over welfare policies‘ moral-philosophical implications.
Starts and ends:
week 51, 2024 - week 3, 2025
Study Rate:
100%
Location:
Flexible (Falun)
Time of Day:
Day
Teaching form:
Distance
Language:
English
Entry Qualifications :
  • General entrance requirements.
Selection :
Final school grades (66 %) and Högskoleprovet - Swedish Scholastic Aptitude Test (34 %)
Application Code:
HDA-H3HTQ
Main field of study:
Online Education
Compulsory meetings:
0 physical
2 online
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.
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