The faculty in brief
The Faculty of Social Sciences at Lund University is one of Sweden’s leading units for research and education within the social and behavioural sciences. With activities in both Lund, Helsingborg and Malmö, a staff of nearly 800 and around 6 000 full-time equivalent students, the faculty is one of the largest at the University.
To understand, explain and improve our world
Most of the challenges of our time are the result of human activity and must be solved through societal processes. International conflicts and crises, social conditions, environmental problems and health issues require knowledge about what determines individual and collective decisions and how societal systems can be changed. The Faculty of Social Sciences at Lund University conducts research and education that contributes to this knowledge.
Departments and units
The faculty's daily activities are concentrated at its 9 departments and a number of research centres in Lund, Helsingborg and Malmö.
Education
- 6 129 full-time students (2025)
- 14 undergraduate programmes
- 26 master's programmes
- 4 professional qualification programmes
- About 300 free-standing courses
Doctoral studies
- Doctoral studies in 12 subjects
- 111 doctoral students (full-time equivalents 2025)
- About 25 thesis defences each year
Staff
- Total number of faculty staff (2025):
- 735 individuals
- 616 full-time equivalents:
- 50 professors
- 429 teachers/researchers
- 137 technical and administrative staff
Revenue
- Education SEK 481 million (2025)
- Research SEK 443 million (2025)
The quality of education
We work continuously to ensure and enhance the quality of our courses and programmes. Read more about our work.
Regulatory documents and action plans
Read more on the Faculty's internal website.