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All over the world, dealing with issues related to the field of ethnic relations constitutes one of the most essential institutional challenges at the beginning of the 21st century. Consequently, there is an increasing demand for professionals who are trained in the field. ERI provides high level academic and professional expertise needed for dealing with challenges that culturally diverse societies and their institutions are facing.

ERI offers two major subjects:

Sociology
Social Psychology

ERI aims at giving students from these disciplines within Social Sciences a common background when it comes to analyzing intergroup phenomena, the consequences of migration and their implications for social relations and political processes.

A particular strength of ERI is that it offers students the opportunity to work under the close supervision of leading experts from the participating Departments and from the Centre for Research on Ethnic Relations and Nationalism (CEREN).

Upon successful completion of the programme the graduate will be awarded a Master of Social Sciences within one of the major subjects, with a specialization in ethnic relations, cultural diversity and integration. Graduates of ERI can seek employment both in the public as well as the private sector, on all levels of governmental administration or in various types of organisations.One of the main goals of ERI is to give its students a solid foundation to continue their academic career towards a doctoral degree.


The Master's Degree Programme in Ethnic Relations, Cultural Diversity and Integration (ERI) is an interdisciplinary MA Programme offered by:
The Swedish School of Social Science,
The Department of Social Research,
The Department of Political and Economic Studies.

ERI is a full-time, two-year programme in English consisting of a minimum of 120 ECTS.