About LHS
The School of Education, Humanities and Social Sciences has two departments with around 90 employees.
Management, administrators, teaching staff and researchers are based in Q Building. Most teaching also takes place in the Q Building, however some lectures may be held on other campus sites, in addition to web-based distance teaching.
The Dean is Måns Svensson.
Education
Programmes at undergraduate level (given in Swedish):
- Pre-School Teacher Education, 210 credits
- Primary Teacher Education – preschool class and school years 1–3, 240 credits
- Primary Teacher Education – school years 4–6, 240 credits
- Subject Teacher Education for Upper Secondary School, 300 credits
- Bridging Teacher Education Programme – Secondary School, 90 credits
- Bridging Teacher Education Programme – Upper Secondary School, 90 credits
- Political Science – Social Analysis and Communication, 180 credits
- Culture and Societal Development, 180 credits
- Language, Text Editing and Digital Communication, 180 credits
Courses
Courses given in Swedish and in English are also available. Examples of courses taught in English, for exchange students, are Educational Systems and the Teacher Profession – a Comparative Perspective; Speaking and Writing in English; Scandinavian Soundscapes – Sound as Cultural Representation of Identity, Diversity and a Sense of Belonging; Populism in a turbulent world; and Scandinavian history.
Course combinations
Incoming international students may independently combine courses offered by Halmstad University. Exchange students arriving through partner agreements are encouraged to consider the following combinations which ensures full-semester full-time equivalent course content.
Course combination A: Education in theory and practice in a Scandinavian context (Spring semester 2022.)
- Educational Systems and the Teacher Profession – a Comparative Perspective
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- Project Work in a School Context
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- Swedish as a Foreign Language I
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- English Listening Comprehension and Vocabulary
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This course combination is designed for students in education who seek a semester abroad where they can combine disciplinary studies with language studies (Swedish and English). Course X runs over the first half of the semester and course X runs over the second half. The two language courses run over the length of the entire semester.
*Native speakers may instead choose “Populism in a Turbulent World” or "Scandinavian Soundscapes: sounds as cultural representations of identity, diversity and belonging”
Course package B: Language immersion (Spring semester 2022.)
- Swedish as a Foreign Language I
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- Speaking and Writing in English
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- English Listening Comprehension and Vocabulary
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- Populism in a Turbulent World or Scandinavian Soundscapes: sounds as cultural representations of identity, diversity and belonging
These four courses run in parallel over the spring 2022 semester and target students seeking a semester abroad mainly with the purpose to improve their language skills. Students acquire basic knowledge of Swedish while also improving their English skills and applying them through one content course (“Populism in a Turbulent World” or “Scandinavian Soundscapes: sounds as cultural representations of identity, diversity and belonging”).
Course combination C: Cultural studies in a Swedish context (Four consecutive courses spring semester 2022.)
- Swedish as a Foreign Language I (entire semester)
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- Equality and Integration, Culture and Society in Sweden (first five weeks of the semester)
- Design, Architecture and Swedish Society 1880–2020 (second five weeks of the semester)
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- Culture, Environment and Technological Development (last five weeks of the semester)
This course combination combines studies in the Swedish language with three courses based in the humanities but designed to be open also to students from social and natural sciences.
Course combination D: Scandinavian aesthetics in a globalizing world (Four consecutive courses spring semester 2022.)
- Swedish as a Foreign Language I (entire semester)
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- Body and Health Aesthetics (second five weeks of the semester)
- Scandinavian History (second half of the semester)
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- International Politics (last five weeks of the semester)
These four courses offer a non-disciplinary based exchange semester where students learn Swedish, while taking introductory courses in the fields of history, political science and cultural studies.
Research
Research at the School of Education, Humanities and Social Sciences is multidisciplinary and conducts research within educational sciences, culture, language and social studies.
Research at the School of Education, Humanities and Social Sciences

Collaboration and innovative environments
The School works to develop regional, national and international collaborations within learning, the humanities and society.
Collaborations with preschools, schools and education is organised by the Regional Development Centre (RUC). Teacher training internships and other course-related internships provide an additional vital arena.
The School is home to the Digital Laboratory Centre (DLC), a creative, high-tech laboratory environment with a focus on teaching, culture, communication and creativity.
Digital Laboratory Centre (DLC)
For exchange possibilities, the School of Education, Humanities and Social Sciences has agreements with over 70 partner institutions all over the world. Students can also have access to partner institutions to other schools at the University.
Organisation
Management and administration
- Dean: Måns Svensson
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- Head of Department of Humanities and Social Sciences: Helen Fuchs
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- Head of Department of Education: Mattias Nilsson
- Head of Education: Monica Eklund
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- Head of Research: Claes Malmberg
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- Research Coordinator: Frida Stranne
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- Academic Internationall Coordinator: Sara Svensson
- Coordinator: Jenny Engström
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- Collaboration Officer: Charlotte Berglund
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- Coordinator RUC: Carina Haraldsson
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- Coordinator VFU, teacher education: Gun Wedding
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- Pedagogical Developer, DLC: Kristina Wollentz
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- Controller: Sara Werner
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- Economy: Susanne Ekstrand
- Administrative researcher, international coordinator: Olov Andreasson
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- Communications Officer: Kristina Rörström
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- Human Resources Specialist: Malin Brandqvist