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.

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Do you want to work with education in Swedish as a second language for young people and adults? Then subject teacher training is something for you. Already during the first semester, you get a feel for your future professional role at a school. You do your work-based training under the guidance of experienced teachers and supervisors throughout the training. The close contact with the school means that you can use your practical experiences in the theoretical studies. The education gives you solid subject knowledge and the ability to support students' language and knowledge development from a multilingual perspective and to assess and grade students' performance. First subject Swedish as a second language The subject orientation Swedish as a second language and learning focuses on subject didactic knowledge of second language development, second language grammar, literature, writing and speaking. The education also provides tools to create conditions for learning and language development in meaningful social contexts. The subject studies in Swedish as a second language comprise 120 ECTS credits and, in addition to authorization to teach in grades 7-9 and upper secondary school, also confer authorization to teach Swedish for immigrants (sfi). In addition to Swedish as a second language, you choose another subject that includes 90 credits. A second subject In addition to your first subject, you also study a second subject comprising 90 credits. Business-based training Already during the first semester, you get a feel for your future professional role at a school. You do your work-based education of 30 credits at a school where you gain insights into the school's operations and what the teaching profession entails. The on-the-job training takes place under the guidance of experienced teachers and supervisors throughout the training. Here you develop your ability to plan, implement and evaluate teaching. The close contact with the school means that you can use your practical experiences in the theoretical studies. The training gives you solid subject knowledge and the ability to support students' knowledge development and to assess and grade their achievements. Show less

Autumn 2023 - Semester 1
Swedish as a second language and learning: Language and culture (AS241C), 15 credits, compulsory
Swedish as a second language and learning: Writing didactics and language and knowledge development teaching (AS242C), 15 credits, compulsory
Spring 2024 - Semester 2
Swedish as a second language and learning: Language structure, second language development and reading and writing development (AS243C), 15 credits, compulsory
Business-based education I (VU221C), 6 credits, compulsory
Autumn 2024 - Semester 3
English and learning: Language, text and culture (EN416C), 15 credits, compulsory
Spring 2025 - Semester 4
English and learning: Language development and language teaching (EN417C), 15 credits, compulsory
English and learning: English sounds, words and ecocriticism (EN418C), 15 credits, compulsory
Autumn 2025 - Semester 5
Organization and values ​​of the school system (UV242C), 9 credits, compulsory
Swedish as a second language and learning: Introduction to literature didactics (AS244C), 6 credits, compulsory
Independent work in the advanced subject (LL204G), 15 credits, compulsory
Spring 2026 - Semester 6
Learning, assessment and evaluation (UV243C), 9 credits, compulsory
Business-based education II (VU222C), 12 credits, compulsory
Special educational perspectives on development and learning (UV244C), 9 credits, compulsory
Autumn 2026 - Semester 7
English and learning: Text, culture and language (EN425C), 30 credits, compulsory
Spring 2027 - Semester 8
Swedish as a second language and learning: Interculturality, multilingualism and subject-related school language (AS720C), 15 credits, compulsory
Swedish as a second language and learning: Text and language in a changing world (AS721C), 15 credits, compulsory
Autumn 2027 - Semester 9
Swedish as a second language and learning: Literary didactic and literary perspectives and rhetoric (AS722C), 18 credits, compulsory
Business-based education III (VU723C), 12 credits, compulsory
Spring 2028 - Semester 10
Science and Proven Experience (UV745C), 9 credits, compulsory
Swedish as a second language and learning: Academic reading and writing (AS702C), 6 credits, compulsory
Degree project in the advanced subject (LL701G), 15 credits, compulsory

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You will need to book the accommodation after you have been accepted.

You can choose to live on campus or off campus in private accommodation.

How to book:

• Make a booking online after you have been accepted (in this case please let us know your choice when you apply).
• Register when you arrive - its not possible to reserve a room before arriving. You can arrive a few days before and book it

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