Program Overview

Program Overview

The Ämneslärarexamen program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive education in teaching, focusing on the gymnasieskolan level. This program is tailored for individuals who have already completed academic studies in one or more subjects taught at the gymnasieskolan or grundskolan 7-9 levels.

Program Details

• Program Name: Ämneslärarexamen - inriktning mot arbete i gymnasieskolan
• Credits: 210 högskolepoäng
• Level: Grundnivå (Basic Level)
• Description: This program leads to a degree in subject teacher education, focusing on work in upper secondary school. It encompasses central knowledge areas within the teaching profession, including subject didactics and work-integrated learning.

Pathways to the Degree

Kompletterande Pedagogisk Utbildning

• Program: 90 HP, starting in the fall of 2026
• Description: This is a teacher education program for those who have academic studies in one or more teaching subjects in upper secondary school or lower secondary school (years 7-9). The program includes 90 higher education credits and covers central knowledge areas in the teaching profession, including subject didactics and work-integrated learning.

University Overview

Luleå University of Technology is in strong growth with world-leading competence in several research areas. The university has a total turnover of SEK 2.3 billion per year, with 1,800 employees and 21,600 students.

Program Structure

The program is designed to meet the local and central requirements for a subject teacher degree, focusing on upper secondary school. Students can fulfill the course requirements by studying in a program or, if no program is offered, by taking freestanding courses according to the course requirement list for the degree.

Research and Education

The university is known for its research and educational programs, providing students with a comprehensive and high-quality education that prepares them for their future careers. The focus on subject didactics and work-integrated learning ensures that graduates are well-equipped to meet the demands of the teaching profession.