
Global Studies: Sustainable Societies and Social Change (Two Years)
Jönköping, Sweden
DURATION
2 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Introduction
Global environmental problems such as climate change, loss of biodiversity and increasing pollution add to existing problems with social inequalities and injustices. It is high time to reverse the current trend. To create sustainable societies and social change, the programme therefore uses applied research and is based on close cooperation between the academic world and society. For the thesis work, you will work independently but together with a host organisation(within the non-profit, public, or corporate sector) and with the support of a supervisor to develop and formulate a thesis project. The project will focus on creating sustainable societies and contributing to long-term social change, as well as fulfilling the academic standards for a master's thesis on an advanced level.
The program is interdisciplinary and focuses on cross-cultural, comparative research, and long-term social change. The program curriculum is based on social science perspectives on sustainable development and social change and includes sociology, anthropology, political science, and human geography. It is designed to form leaders with a deep understanding of sustainable development ideas and strategies, and their application in different settings. You will acquire the necessary critical thinking skills to inform policy and create social change with a long-term impact. After graduation from the program, you will have enhanced knowledge of sustainable development and social change with the relevant theoretical and practical knowledge to take on high-level roles in government agencies, non-government organisations and private firms. The program also prepares you for the possibility to apply for third-cycle studies, i.e., doctoral programs.
The program is offered as a 1-year (60 credits) and 2-year (120 credits) program. The latter is an extension of the former, which means that all students study together during the first year.
The master program in Global Studies: Sustainable Societies and Social Change (GlobalS) is carried out within the research framework of Social Sciences of Sustainability at the School of Education and Communication at JönköpingUniversityd in collaboration with the master programs in Sustainable Communication (SusCom) and Learning, Digitalization and Sustainability (LeadS).
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Scholarships and Funding
Scholarships from Jönköping University
Jönköping University offers scholarships on behalf of the Swedish government. The scholarships, intended for students who pay tuition fees, will cover a percentage of the fee for the duration of the programme.
Please visit the institute website for more scholarship options and information.
Curriculum
Year 1
- Social sciences of sustainability
- Introduction to Global Studies: Sustainable Societies and Social Change
- Critical Issues in Sustainability 1: Social Perspectives on Climate Change and the Environment
- Critical Issues in Sustainability 2: Social Justice, Equality, and Human Rights
- Project Planning, Management, and Sustainability Strategies
- Research Methods 1 in Global Studies
- Research Planning
- Master Thesis 1 in Global Studies
Year 2
- Critical Issues in Sustainability 3: Urban and Rural Challenges , and
- Elective courses (after agreement with programme director), or
- Studies at other university or internship (after agreement with programme director)
- Elective courses (after agreement with programme director), or
- Studies at other university or internship (after agreement with programme director)
- Research Methods 2 in Global Studies
- Individual Literature Course
- Master Thesis 2 in Global Studies
Internship
The program focuses on applying social science research to create sustainable societies and social change. For the thesis work from the second semester onwards, you will therefore work independently but together with a host-organisation of your own choice (within the non-profit, public, or corporate sector) and with the support of a supervisor with developing and formulating a plan for the project, which will result in one or two theses. You will carry out the assignment in close cooperation with the host-organisation, but the thesis also fulfils the academic standard for a master thesis on advanced level. In addition to the two master thesis courses of 30 credits (20 weeks) in total, the collaboration with the host-organisation is in focus for a second semester course in Research planning, 7.5 credits (five weeks), and a fourth semester Individual Literature Course, 7.5 credits (five weeks).
Study Abroad
During the third semester (30 credits), you have the option of designing your own semester from a selection of elective social science courses at Jönköping University, other Swedish universities or at universities abroad, after agreement with the programme director.
Program Outcome
Degree of Master of Science (120 credits) with a major in Global Studies specialisation in Sustainability Studies
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Career Opportunities
After completing the program, you will be able to take on high-level roles in government agencies, non-government organisations and private firms. You also fulfil the requirements for third cycle studies, i.e., doctoral programs.
Program Admission Requirements
Show your commitment and readiness for Grad school by taking the GRE - the most broadly accepted exam for graduate programs internationally.