Bachelor in Sociology and social analysis

The candidate's learning outcomes

A candidate who has completed the education has the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:

Knowledge:
The candidate

• has knowledge of key concepts, issues, and theoretical strands of sociology
• has knowledge of how society is constructed and functions
• has a critical understanding of how society both shapes and is shaped by people’s lives, interests and action choices
• has knowledge of different research areas within the field of sociology
• is able to identify and distinguish between different methods for studying society and societal processes

Skills:
The candidate

• can apply sociological theories and methods for analysis to processing specific issues
• can critically reflect on the subject area and the exercise thereof
• can acquire information and professional knowledge and present this in a way that informs an area or an issue
• can make use of relevant research methods
• can assess ethical challenges in the exercise of the subject area

General competence:
The candidate

• can communicate professional knowledge both orally and in writing
• can work independently on a given assignment
• can view an issue from different perspectives and make professional and ethically informed choices