This course will explore a broad range of mechanisms to explain human behavior at the individual level. It covers rational choice explanations of action, heuristic decision-making, such as satisficing, and cognitive biases that influence behavior. The material is interdisciplinary and may draw from fields such as sociology, economics, psychology, and neuroscience. The focus is placed on the micro foundations of behavior, but presented within the context of linking the micro-actions of social actors to macro-social outcomes.
Behavioural Mechanisms in the Social Sciences
7.5 creditsBehavioural Mechanisms in the Social Sciences, 7.5 credits
Autumn 2025, Half-time, Norrköping
Open for late application
Starts:
Autumn 2025
Start date:
27 October
End date:
18 January
Place of study:
Norrköping
Pace of study:
Half-time
Level:
Second cycle
Teaching form:
On-Campus
Education Time:
Day-time
Education Language:
English
Course offering id:
LIU-46005
Number of Places:
5
Specific requirements
- 180 ECTS credits passed including 90 ECTS credits within one of the following areas humanities, social-, cultural-, behavioural-, natural-, computer-, or engineering-sciences
- English corresponding to the level of English in Swedish upper secondary education (Engelska 6)
Exemption from Swedish
Selection
Tuition fees
SEK 11100 - NB: Applies only to students from outside the EU, EEA and Switzerland.
If you have questions about the course, contact us
Rodrigo Martinez Pena, course director
Jonas Johansson, study adviser
Elin Dahlström, course administrator
Behavioural Mechanisms in the Social Sciences, 7.5 credits
Autumn 2026, Half-time, Norrköping
Starts:
Autumn 2026
Start date:
26 October
End date:
17 January
Place of study:
Norrköping
Pace of study:
Half-time
Level:
Second cycle
Teaching form:
On-Campus
Education Time:
Day-time
Education Language:
English
Course offering id:
LIU-46005
Number of Places:
5
Specific requirements
- 180 ECTS credits passed including 90 ECTS credits within one of the following areas humanities, social-, cultural-, behavioural-, natural-, computer-, or engineering-sciences
- English corresponding to the level of English in Swedish upper secondary education (Engelska 6)
Exemption from Swedish
Selection
Tuition fees
SEK 13500 - NB: Applies only to students from outside the EU, EEA and Switzerland.
If you have questions about the course, contact us
Rodrigo Martinez Pena, course director
Jonas Johansson, study adviser
Elin Dahlström, course administrator