Political science
Political science is a subject with a broad focus on national and international socio-political issues. In today's internationalised world, there is a need for people with broader skills and a general overview of a rapidly changing world.
Political science is the science that gives you knowledge about political phenomena and their conditions.
Through studies in political science, you are given the conditions to acquire general knowledge about society and its political system. Political science studies provide you with basic and in-depth knowledge of political ideas and ideologies, the political system in Sweden and in other countries, public administration, political decision-making processes, political behaviour, international politics and international organisations. Courses in political science are offered at Mid Sweden University's campuses in Sundsvall and Östersund, as well as at a distance.
The research in political science at Mid Sweden University is profiled towards questions about changed democratic conditions and its effects. At the advanced level, the link to the research conducted in the subject is strengthened. The research profile is described in more detail on the subject's website.
Political science is an important subject in several social science education programs at Mid Sweden University. The subject is part of the Social Science Programme in Sundsvall and the Administrative Law Programme and the Climate Change - Politics and Social Development programme in Östersund. After that, you can study the Master's Programme in Political Science, which is given as a distance course.
Due to constant topicality and demand in the labour market, political science is also included in several other programmes as a complementary subject. You can also study the subject through freestanding courses, from basic to advanced level, as well as through in-depth courses as well as extension courses. Some courses are taught in English.
Political science can be the main field of study for a bachelor's and master's degree at Mid Sweden University. Political science can also be a complementary subject to a degree in another main field of study.
Through studies in political science, you are given the conditions to acquire general knowledge about society and its political system. Political science studies provide you with basic and in-depth knowledge of political ideas and ideologies, the political system in Sweden and in other countries, public administration, political decision-making processes, political behaviour, international politics and international organisations. Courses in political science are offered at Mid Sweden University's campuses in Sundsvall and Östersund, as well as at a distance.
The research in political science at Mid Sweden University is profiled towards questions about changed democratic conditions and its effects. At the advanced level, the link to the research conducted in the subject is strengthened. The research profile is described in more detail on the subject's website.
Political science is an important subject in several social science education programs at Mid Sweden University. The subject is part of the Social Science Programme in Sundsvall and the Administrative Law Programme and the Climate Change - Politics and Social Development programme in Östersund. After that, you can study the Master's Programme in Political Science, which is given as a distance course.
Due to constant topicality and demand in the labour market, political science is also included in several other programmes as a complementary subject. You can also study the subject through freestanding courses, from basic to advanced level, as well as through in-depth courses as well as extension courses. Some courses are taught in English.
Political science can be the main field of study for a bachelor's and master's degree at Mid Sweden University. Political science can also be a complementary subject to a degree in another main field of study.
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