Primary Teacher Education

Malmo University is a public university in Malmo, Sweden. It was founded in 1998 and is one of the youngest universities in Sweden. The university has over 25,000 students and 3,000 staff members. It offers a wide range of undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs in the fields of humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, and law. Malmo University is ranked #701-800 in the QS World University Rankings 2024. It is also a member of the European University Association.

If you choose the teaching profession, stimulating and exciting work awaits. You will have the privilege of working with children and young people's learning and development. Educating tomorrow's adults means constantly developing and being challenged in one's professional role. In order for you to receive an education based on current research and proven experience, Malmö University works closely with the region's schools. As a student, you actively participate in the activities of a school throughout your study period, and you have access to a lively research and development environment. You are offered solid vocational training in an inspiring environment. As a primary teacher, you are responsible for students' learning and development and teach the school subjects that are part of your degree focus. Plenty of jobs after graduation Regardless of which teacher training you choose, you will be in demand on the job market after graduation. Which teacher training is right for you depends on where you want to work in the future. Work-integrated teacher education - combine studies and work Work-integrated primary teacher education means that you study to become a teacher while you get a part-time job at a school during the time you study. The education is given full-time during the first year. During the remaining years, you study courses at half-time in the afternoon/evening in combination with business-integrated courses and work at school. During the summers, you study courses of 7.5 credits. Through the system, the studies to become primary teachers will be completed in five years.