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.

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.

  • Teacher and undergraduate programmes

  • Programmes and courses are listed in the language they are taught.

  • Master programmes

Research at the Faculty of Education and Society

The faculty conducts research into sports science and science of education, with third-cycle studies in: sports sciences specialising in social science and humanities; history and history didactics; didactics of science and mathematics; pedagogy; and language and literature didactics. 

Our research is conducted in close collaboration with the surrounding society. 

Contact: Tobias Olsson, vice dean

Research subjects

Child and Youth Studies

Child and youth studies is an interdisciplinary field with a focus on childhood as both a period in life and as a social...

Didactics

Research in didactics takes an interest in the factors and relationships that affect teaching and the conditions of learning,...

Educational Science

Educational science includes many different dimensions of research on education, teaching and learning, which are central areas...

History

At Malmö University, the research subject of history centres around how society, people's living conditions, and experiences...

Language and Literature

Language and literature at Malmö University is focused on comparative literature, English literature and linguistics, creative...

Mathematics Education

The research subject concerns teaching, learning, knowledge and education in relation to knowledge in, and about, mathematics....

Sport Science

Sport Science at Malmö University is focused on sport in society. Questions regarding sport’s societal values, challenges, and...

Pedagogy

Education/pedagogy concerns the study of pedagogical processes in different cultural and interpersonal contexts. The main objec...

Work and the labour market

In the subject work and the labour market, labour market and working life issues are studied mainly with a focus on career...

Research projects

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PhD courses

We offer PhD courses for those who are accepted as PhD candidates at Malmö University or any other educational institution. Most courses at Education and Society are given in Swedish.

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.

Collaborate with the Faculty of Education and Society

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

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

Contact: Margareta Serder 

More collaborations

The Centre for Teaching and Learning

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RUC

Regionalt utvecklingscentrum, Center från regional development, offers competence development, education and accessments for...

Internship

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

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...

Sports Sciences

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

Natural Science, Mathematics and Society

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

School Development and Leadership

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

Culture, Languages and Media

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

Society, Culture and Identity

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

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...

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