Political Science: Policy Processes – Actors, Causes and Consequences
Welcome to the course STVN22 – Policy Processes: Actors, Causes and Consequences!
We are pleased to welcome you to the Department of Political Science at Lund University. To secure your place on the course, please read the information below carefully.
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If you do not accept the offer by this deadline, it will be withdrawn.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 meeting
The semester starts with a compulsory introductory meeting and lecture.
- Date: 1 September
- Time: 09:00–12:00
- Location: Eden building, room 222 A
Important: If you do not attend the compulsory meeting and have not informed the academic advisers in advance, you will lose your place in the course. Your place will then be offered to a student on the waiting list.
Find directions to Eden, where your classes will be held
Eligibility and conditional offers
Entry requirements
You must have completed 150 credits, including a Bachelor’s degree project, in:
- Political Science
- Peace and Conflict Studies
- or an equivalent subject.
Conditional offer
If you did not meet the entry requirements at the time of admission, you have received a conditional offer.
You must bring official documents verifying your eligibility to the introductory meeting.
Web registration (mandatory)
You must complete web registration on time to keep your place in the course.
If you do not register within the registration period, your place may be offered to another applicant.
Dates and instructions regarding web registration
Schedule and teaching
- Classes are scheduled 2–3 times per week
- Some classes are compulsory
Find your schedule in TimeEdit
Syllabi and literature list
On the course page Political Science: Policy Processes - Actors, Causes and Consequences | Lund University, you will find:
- course content
- the syllabus
- the literature list
You can also check whether the course literature is available at the Social Science Faculty Library.
Canvas – learning platform
Canvas is Lund University’s learning management platform. In Canvas, you will find:
- information about your courses
- messages from teachers
- lecture materials and other course-related files
Please note that there may be a short delay after registration before you gain access to the programme and course pages in Canvas.
Questions or support
If you have questions about the course or web registration, contact the academic advisers.
Welcome to Lund University. We look forward to meeting you!
Rikard Bengtsson
Director of Studies
Lidija Lindoff, Daniel Alfons, and Mats Janér
Academic Advisers
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)
Students with disabilities
Having a disability, such as a visual impairment, dyslexia, or ADHD, should never be a barrier to studying with us.
You may be entitled to a range of learning support measures to support your studies.
Find out more about what kind of support you can receive on Lund University's central website