24 monthsProgramme duration
62,500 SEKTuition Fee/year
15 Jan, 2026Application Deadline
SepStarting Month
Programme overview
Main Subject
Sociology
Degree
MSc
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
The Master’s Programme in Sociology of Law will give you knowledge about social norms and the origin and application of laws, their effects and their functions. You will gain an understanding of the legal system's possibilities, limitations and dependence on the surrounding community. The Master of Science in Sociology of Law is an interdisciplinary programme that introduces you to the study of law, legal institutions and legal behaviour in a social context. It offers an advanced overview of sociology of law with the possibility of specialisation in socio-legal areas, such as: Criminal Justice and Criminology; Legal Cultures and Comparative Law; Human Rights; The Legal Profession; Policy and Regulation at National and International Levels; Governance and Corporate Social Responsibility; and Law from a Gender Perspective. The programme will increase your knowledge of how the law and legal institutions work at the national and transnational levels and how they affects the life of ordinary citizens. The programme provides you with the skills you need to critically examine, analyse and evaluate the interplay between socio-legal theory and practice, explore legal developments, and study implementation problems at the national, international and global levels.
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Programme overview
Main Subject
Sociology
Degree
MSc
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
The Master’s Programme in Sociology of Law will give you knowledge about social norms and the origin and application of laws, their effects and their functions. You will gain an understanding of the legal system's possibilities, limitations and dependence on the surrounding community. The Master of Science in Sociology of Law is an interdisciplinary programme that introduces you to the study of law, legal institutions and legal behaviour in a social context. It offers an advanced overview of sociology of law with the possibility of specialisation in socio-legal areas, such as: Criminal Justice and Criminology; Legal Cultures and Comparative Law; Human Rights; The Legal Profession; Policy and Regulation at National and International Levels; Governance and Corporate Social Responsibility; and Law from a Gender Perspective. The programme will increase your knowledge of how the law and legal institutions work at the national and transnational levels and how they affects the life of ordinary citizens. The programme provides you with the skills you need to critically examine, analyse and evaluate the interplay between socio-legal theory and practice, explore legal developments, and study implementation problems at the national, international and global levels.
Questions about the programme and studying at Lund University?
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We will get back to you as soon as possible.
Admission Requirements
- Candidates are required to submit references or letter(s) of recommendation for acceptance
- Candidates are required to submit an essay(s) for acceptance
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