Master's Programme in Great Transformations: Past, Present, Future

About this programme

Ours is a time of “wicked problems”: formidable challenges at once economic, social, political and ecological. Applying a historical approach to the current situation, this programme builds the skills and knowledge necessary for analysing these complex issues and playing an active role in addressing them. These abilities will be crucial for everyone: citizens, educators, civil servants, business leaders, and activists alike. Expand the information below to show details on entry requirements, programme-specific documents, selection criteria and tuition fees. A Bachelor's degree, equivalent to a Swedish Kandidatexamen, from an internationally recognised university. Also required is 60 credits in a social science subject or in history. Proficiency in English equivalent to the Swedish upper secondary course English level 2/English 6. This requirement can be met either by achieving the required score on an internationally recognised test, or by previous upper secondary or university studies in some countries. Students are selected based on an overall appraisal of previous university studies. Tuition fee-paying students and non-paying students are admitted on the same grounds but in different selection groups. Check the application guide for information on how to apply and what supporting documents you need to submit. For this programme, you only need to submit the general supporting documents, as no programme-specific document is required. The Master's Programme in Great Transformations is a programme for people set on understanding the complex nature of economic and soci