The Faculty of Education and Society offers professional training in the fields of schools, culture, leisure and sport. The faculty runs one of Sweden’s largest teacher training programmes, offering students a choice of four degrees: preschool teacher, primary teacher, secondary teacher or vocational teacher. On this page you can read about our activities.

Education at the Faculty of Education and Society

In addition to programmes and courses for sports scientists, historians, teachers, special needs pedagogues, special needs teachers and study and career counsellors, the faculty also offers second and third-cycle programmes, freestanding courses, continuing professional development and contract education. The faculty is characterised by innovative programme design and collaborations with schools, municipalities, non-governmental organisations and the private sector.

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Search our courses in the course catalogue

Admission to a later part of a programme

You can apply for admission to a later part of a programme if you meet the programme's entry requirements and have already completed studies that are equivalent to parts of the programme.

Apply for admission to a later part of a programme

News and events at the Faculty of Education and Society

Seminar, 10 November

Mid-way seminar – Mikael Derakhti

Lecture, 20 November

Muslim high school students’ vulnerability and orientation in school

News

Sex education empowers young people – but also shapes norms

Further training for teachers with a foreign degree

Since 2019, Malmö University has been offering the programme Complementrary education for teachers with a foreign degree (ULV).

Further training for teachers with a foreign degree

Complementary training for foreign academics

The programme is for people who have an academic degree from another country and want to use their foreign qualification in the Swedish labour market. The programme allows you to complement your knowledge and experience, to continue working in your field, or to find a new career direction.

Complementary training for foreign academics

Research at the Faculty of Education and Society

With a strong commitment to society, we conduct multidisciplinary research. The research spans the field of educational studies with a focus on various subjects and forms of education, including teacher training, the broad fields of history and cultural studies, and also sports studies.

Our research often takes place in relation to and in collaboration with society, for example, schools, museums, sports associations, and idea-based organisations. In this way, the faculty contributes, together with other actors, to long-term and scientifically-based solutions for community and school development.

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Doctoral studies

The Faculty of Education and Society offer doctoral studies in:

Science and Mathematics education

Sport Science

Courses

We offer doctoral courses for those accepted as doctoral candidates at Malmö University or any other educational institution.

Doctoral courses in English at the Faculty of Education and Society

Doctoral schools

Doctoral schools bring together doctoral students with a common focus. The Faculty of Education and Society runs and takes part in several doctoral schools.

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Departments at the Faculty of Education and Society

Department of Childhood, Education and Society

This department runs one of the country’s largest preschool teacher training programmes, as well as primary teacher training...

Department of Sports Sciences

The Department of Sports Sciences offers a broad range of courses and programmes in an interdisciplinary environment, with...

Department of Natural Science, Mathematics and Society

The Department of Natural Science, Mathematics and Society conducts research and development and trains science teachers in...

Department of School Development and Leadership

The Department of School Development and Leadership takes a holistic view of issues related to learning, education and school...

Department of Culture, Languages and Media

The Department of Culture, Languages and Media focuses on how children and young people use language, literature and other...

Department of Society, Culture and Identity

The Department of Society, Culture and Identity is a multidisciplinary department operating at the intersection between the...

Centre and knowledge hub

Lärare och elever i grundskola.

The Research Centre for Literacy and Inclusive Teaching (LIT) conducts interdisciplinary research on literacy and inclusive teaching in various school subjects and in higher education. Our research projects are often conducted in close collaboration with teachers and schools.

Närbild på kastanjeträd i park.

The University's mindfulness knowledge hub gathers lecturers and researchers, initiates research projects and facilitates knowledge exchange. We are looking for collaboration partners both from in and outside the academic world.

Elever som prarar tillsammans i en skolkorridor

The Centre for Collaboration and Coordination supports and drives development through interaction with the surrounding community. The goal of our collaboration is to achieve a mutual exchange where our knowledge and expertise at the University will benefit the whole society.

Studenter väntar mellan föreläsningar.

The Centre for Teaching and Learning (CAKL) is a university-wide centre that offers education and carries out research within teaching and learning in higher education, widening recruitment and widening participation and more. We support teachers in conducting their teaching and students in developing their learning.

Collaborate with the Faculty of Education and Society

Let's collaborate. Our researchers, teachers, project managers and students are ready to support your organisation. Together we can meet your challenges and need for development. We take on tasks for schools, sports- and cultural organisations and businesses. We offer competence development, education, research, assessment and follow-up. 

Our research is conducted in close relation to the surrounding society. 

Contact Anna-Lena Månsson

More collaborations

The Centre for Teaching and Learning (CAKL)

The Centre for Teaching and Learning (CAKL) is a university-wide centre that offers education and carries out research within...

Internships

Your internship may be a mandatory part of your study programme or an elective course. Regardless of whether your programme...

Strategic Objectives – our vision

The Faculty of Education and Society is a coherent, all-encompassing and dynamic academic environment where education, research and collaboration enrich each other. Our goal is to contribute to lifelong learning and sustainable development, both locally and globally. You can read about our vision for the coming decade in the strategic objectives.

Contact us

Do you have questions about education and studies? Please contact us.

info@mau.se