Program Overview

Program Overview

The Democracy, Human Rights and Sustainability: Global Perspectives in Education program is a 7.5-credit course offered at Umeå University. The program focuses on three main fields of study: democracy, human rights, and sustainability.

Program Description

The program highlights the basic prerequisites for democracy and discusses them in depth. Human rights are studied and analyzed from historical, political, and juridical perspectives. Different theoretical perspectives within the field of sustainable development are also examined from both international and Swedish viewpoints. The main fields of study are treated in global perspectives and in relation to current topics in education.

Form of Instruction

The teaching is organized through lectures and group seminars. The teaching activities, including course-specific information and communication with students, can partly or totally be carried out with support from information and communication technology. The course is given in English.

Program Details

• Type: Course, first cycle
• Study pace: Full time
• Study location: Umeå
• Type of studies: On campus
• Language: English
• Number of credits: 7.5 credits
• Teaching hours: Daytime
• Study location: Umeå

Eligibility and Application

• General entry requirements
• Selection: Results-National university aptitude test-Academic credits
• Application fee: SEK 900
• Tuition fee, first instalment: SEK 12,075
• Total fee: SEK 12,075

Application Periods

• International admissions round:
  • Autumn 2025: Closed for application
  • Spring 2026: Closed for application
  • Autumn 2026: Apply by 15 January 2026
• Second admissions round for EU/EEA citizens:
  • Autumn 2025: Closed for application
  • Spring 2026: Submit a late application
  • Autumn 2026: Not specified

Additional Information

• The program is grounded in real-world issues such as climate change, inequality, and threats to democracy, encouraging critical and reflective thinking.
• The course is given in an international and interdisciplinary environment, allowing participants to gain new perspectives and insights into how education can contribute to a more sustainable and democratic future.