Social epidemiology is a branch of epidemiology that examines how social factors and processes contribute to the unequal distribution of health and illness. It investigates health inequalities based on factors such as socioeconomic status, social class, immigrant background, housing conditions, and geographic differences. This course presents models for analyzing health inequalities, including those focused on social determinants of health, material conditions, psychosocial factors, and life course perspectives. The course learns theories and methods in social epidemiology for the planning, interpretation, and evaluation of scientific studies using epidemiological methods.
Social Epidemiology
7.5 creditsSocial Epidemiology, 7.5 credits
Autumn 2025, Half-time, Distance
Starts:
Autumn 2025
Start date:
25 August
End date:
02 November
Place of study:
Distance
Pace of study:
Half-time
Level:
Second cycle
Teaching form:
Distance
Education Time:
Day-time
Education Language:
English
Course offering id:
LIU-89505
Number of Places:
8
Specific requirements
- Bachelor´s degree equivalent to a Swedish Kandidatexamen in Occupational Therapy, Public Health, Physiotherapy, Speech and Language Patholog, Medicinal Education, Nursing or other major of relevance, including a independent in-depth academic paper of at least 15 ECTS credits.
- English corresponding to the level of English in Swedish upper secondary education (Engelska 6 or Engelska nivå 2).
Exemption from Swedish.
Selection
Course Time Information
Scheduled course sessions on Thursdays in real time via zoom
Tuition fees
SEK 23400 - NB: Applies only to students from outside the EU, EEA and Switzerland.
If you have questions about the course, contact us
Nadine Karlsson
Liselotte Lundberg
Daniel Antonsson
Social Epidemiology, 7.5 credits
Autumn 2026, Half-time, Distance
Application period: 16 Mar - 15 Apr
Starts:
Autumn 2026
Start date:
24 August
End date:
01 November
Place of study:
Distance
Pace of study:
Half-time
Level:
Second cycle
Teaching form:
Distance
Education Time:
Day-time
Number of Mandatory Sessions:
8
Education Language:
English
Course offering id:
LIU-89505
Number of Places:
8
Specific requirements
- Bachelor´s degree equivalent to a Swedish Kandidatexamen in Occupational Therapy, Public Health, Physiotherapy, Speech and Language Patholog, Medicinal Education, Nursing or other major of relevance, including a independent in-depth academic paper of at least 15 ECTS credits.
- English corresponding to the level of English in Swedish upper secondary education (Engelska 6 or Engelska nivå 2).
Exemption from Swedish.
Selection
Course Time Information
Scheduled course sessions on Thursdays in real time via zoom
Tuition fees
SEK 26700 - NB: Applies only to students from outside the EU, EEA and Switzerland.