BSc in Development Studies: Political Science major
Welcome to your 6th and final semester in the BIDS programme, major in Political Science! Please see the information below that you need to know to secure our offer. You must read the information thoroughly.
Secure your place – important deadline
You must accept the offer no later than 20 July at 23:59 (Swedish time).
If you do not accept the offer by this deadline, it will be withdrawn.
Accept the offer via the admissions website: www.antagning.se
Compulsory introductory meetings for STVB30 and STVK12
Introductory meeting for course STVB30:
The semester starts with a compulsory introductory meeting for the course STVB30 Field Work, Internship, Research Overview on 19 January at 13-15 in location G:a Polikliniken 123 (House M 123).
Introductory meeting for course STVK12:
The course STVK12 Bachelor's thesis in Development Studies, major Political Science, starts with a compulsory introductory meeting on 23 March, at 10-12 in room Eden 222 A. The introductory meeting is mandatory. If you are unable to attend the introductory meeting, please notify your course convener and the academic advisors.
NOTE! You must both self-register online and attend the introductory meeting. If you are absent from the introductory meeting and have not notified the academic advisors in advance of your obstacles, you will miss out on your admitted place. This also applies if you registered online.
Find your way to Eden, where your classes will be held
Web registration
It is important that you self-register on the web no later than 19 January in order not to miss out on your admitted place.
Dates and instructions for web registration
Web register via the student portal
Eligibility and conditional offer
Specific Entry Requirements for STVB30: At least 45 credits (75%) from BIDS year 1 and year 2.
Specific Entry Requirements for STVK12: At least 45 credits (75%) from BIDS year 1 and year 2, including STVC02 and STVC05.
If you do not fulfil the above at the time of admission, you will receive a conditional offer. You will not be able to self-register online until your eligibility has been confirmed. You must therefore verify your eligibility in connection with the compulsory introduction meeting at the start of the semester.
If you are unable to register due to a conditional offer, please contact the academic advisers: studievagledare [at] svet [dot] lu [dot] se (studievagledare[at]svet[dot]lu[dot]se).
Schedule and classes
Classes are scheduled 2-4 times a week. Attendance at seminars is compulsory.
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Course content and links to syllabus and literature list
You find course content and links to the syllabus, and literature lists here: Bachelor's programme in Development Studies (BIDS) | Department of Political Science
Check if the course literature is available at the Social Science Faculty Library
If you have any questions regarding the course, please contact the academic advisers.
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We look forward to meeting you in January!
Rikard Bengtsson
Director of Studies
Lidija Lindoff, Mats Janér and Daniel Alfons
Academic Advisors
Information in Canvas
Academic advice at the Department of Political Science
Announcements for internships and stipends
Contact your academic adviser
Lidija Lindoff, room 231 B
Telephone hours: Tuesdays & Wednesdays 10–12
Telephone: 046-222 89 38
Mats Janér, room 233
Telephone hours: Tuesdays & Thursdays 10–12
Telephone: 046-222 80 48
Daniel Alfons, room 232
Telephone hours: Thursdays 10–12
Telephone: 046-222 89 50
Feel free to book an appointment with us!
E-mail: studievagledare [at] svet [dot] lu [dot] se (studievagledare[at]svet[dot]lu[dot]se)
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