Master in Sociology: Risk, Resilience, Working Life
Välkommen till Mittuniversitetet!
Hello!
A warm welcome to the program Master in Sociology: Risk, Resilience, Working Life and as a student at Mid Sweden University.
We, the instructors and staff involved in this master programme, look forward to getting to know you and working with you and your fellow students over the coming years.
- Utbildningskod: SSRRA
- Anmälningskod: M4M91
- Ort: Östersund
- Studieform: Campus
- Studiefart: 100%
- Start: HT2025
The introduction to the master programme will take place on September 2nd, from 10:15 to 11:00 in room O214. The room is located in Building O, which you can find on this map:
https://www.miun.se/kontakt/hittahit/Campuskarta-Ostersund/
During the introduction, you will receive detailed information about the structure and content of the programme and you will be given the chance to ask questions about the programme.
On September 2nd, at 13:15, also in room O214, the first course Sociology MA, Risk, Resilience, Working Life: A Sociological Introduction will begin.
Course administration is carried out continuously on the learning platform Canvas.
It’s a good idea to obtain the course literature for the courses in advance. You can find the reading list as well as the course syllabus for the first course here:
https://www.miun.se/en/education/show-syllabus/SO028A/
Schedule
Four weeks before the beginning of the course you will get access to your schedule at, {Schema}. Can't find the schedule? Then your teacher may have published it in the learning platform Moodle. The time and place/link for your teaching can be found in your schedule.
Please note that the timetable may be updated until the beginning of the course and even after that if something unforeseen happens.
Utbildningsinformation
You will be able to see your schedule four weeks before the course starts. Please note that the schedule may be subject to change.
If you want to prepare yourself for what it means to study at the university, MiunSkills is a great resource. It offers an introduction to university studies with useful information about what studying at university entails, what support is available, and what is expected of you as a student. You can find MiunSkills here:
https://www.miun.se/miunskills
Before you can begin your studies, there are three things you need to do
1. Create a student account
As a new student, you need to create a student account to get access to the university´s e-services, such as Ladok, where you can register for courses and examinations, see your study results, and access the University Library´s e-services, as well as the learning platform Moodle.
Please note that the earliest date to create your student account is 20 days before the beginning of the course (spring term) or 30 days before the begging of the course (summer and autumn term).
If you have a Swedish personal identification number (format: yyyymmdd e.g., 198101201111) you can verify your identity using EduID. International students without a Swedish identity number must verify their identity using Antagning.se.
Read how to create your student account
Please note:
If you have studied at Mid Sweden University before, you will keep the same student login and user id.
Forgot your login details?
Information about courses, study material, registration for each course etc. All of this can be found at miun.se/admitted
2. Read through the current syllabus
In the course syllabus, there is information about the course literature and other important things about the course for both teachers and students.
3. Register for your courses
You must register for all of the courses you want to take during the semester. Register on Course: miun.se/registration
You can register no earlier than three workdays before the beginning of the course. It is important that you register for each course.
If you do not want to attend this program you have been admitted to,
please visit the link below for information about how to decline to your offer www.universityadmissons.se
Student information
You will find information for new students, information about our campuses, accommodation, student service and more on our webpage miun.se/antagen (Swedish) or miun.se/admitted (English).
Digital introducttion to your university studies
How does it work to study at a university? The MiunSkills web course is for you as a new student. The course is based on the experiences and wishes of our previous students. It is divided into three modules: University and university studies, Academic knowledge and Health and Feel good. For the course: miun.se/en/miunskills
If you have a disability certificate
You are entitled to special support if you have a disability certificate. Read more: miun.se/disabilityservices
Introduction days on campus
During the Introduction Days, you will get a lot of useful information from the university staff about your upcoming studies. You will also get the chance to get to know your future classmates a bit better.
Read more: miun.se/introductiondays
Welcome day on campus
Come to the welcome day and get to know representatives from our student support, the municipality, the Student Union, various companies and associations.
The programme: miun.se/en/welcomeday
Maps
Contact us
Should you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact us via e-mail contact@miun.se or phone, +46 (0)10-142 80 00 Monday through Friday, 08.00-16.00.
You will find Ann-Zofie's e-mail address at the end of ths letter. You can also e-mail Jennie Olofsson (jennie.olofsson @miun.se) who is the second programme manager if you have any questions about the programme.
Once again, a warm welcome to the master programme Risk, Resilience, Working Life. See you on September 2nd!
Med vänlig hälsning
ann-zofie.duvander@miun.seProgramansvarig
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