Program Overview

Program Overview

The program in question is "Socialt arbete, Barn- och föräldrarelationer i familj och samhälle," which translates to "Social Work, Child and Parent Relations in Family and Society." This course introduces theories and research on child and parent relationships under various conditions in society and family. The primary goal is to build an understanding of how laws and norms in society, as well as the composition and actions within families, shape the conditions for child and parent relationships. The course focuses on the child's perspective and the Convention on the Rights of the Child, utilizing examples from Scandinavian research to explore child and parent relationships in different countries.

Course Details

• Course Name: Socialt arbete, Barn- och föräldrarelationer i familj och samhälle
• Credits: 7.5 hp
• Level: Grundnivĺ (Basic Level), with less than 60 hp of prior coursework at the basic level required (G1F)
• Institution: Institutionen för beteende- social- och rättsvetenskap (Department of Behavioral, Social, and Legal Sciences)
• Language of Instruction: English
• Location: Örebro (Campus-based)

Admission and Requirements

• Prerequisites: 30 completed higher education credits
• Selection: Number of completed higher education credits taken by the last application date (TPBC)

Course Schedule

The course is offered during the following periods:

• Vĺrterminen 2026 (Spring Term 2026), week 09-13, full-time, daytime
• Höstterminen 2026 (Autumn Term 2026), week 41-45, full-time, daytime
• Vĺrterminen 2027 (Spring Term 2027), week 08-12, full-time, daytime

Registration and Application

• Application Codes:
  • ORU-V3032 for the Spring Term 2026
  • ORU-H3332 for the Autumn Term 2026
  • ORU-V3332 for the Spring Term 2027

Additional Information

For detailed course plans and further information, refer to the course plan documents associated with each term's offering.