Subject Didactic Perspectives in Swedish as a Second Language
Course, Bachelor's level, 5SV162
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Autumn 2025
Autumn 2025,
Uppsala, 50%, On-campus, Swedish
- Location
- Uppsala
- Pace of study
- 50%
- Teaching form
- On-campus
- Instructional time
- Daytime
- Study period
- 1 September 2025–9 November 2025
- Language of instruction
- Swedish
- Entry requirements
-
60 credits in Swedish as a second language
- Selection
-
Higher education credits (maximum 165 credits)
- Fees
-
If you are not a citizen of a European Union (EU) or European Economic Area (EEA) country, or Switzerland, you are required to pay application and tuition fees.
- First tuition fee instalment: SEK 11,250
- Total tuition fee: SEK 11,250
- Application deadline
- 15 April 2025
- Application code
- UU-55735
Admitted or on the waiting list?
- Registration period
- 25 July 2025–31 August 2025
- Information on registration from the department
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Spring 2026
Spring 2026,
Uppsala, 50%, On-campus, Swedish
- Location
- Uppsala
- Pace of study
- 50%
- Teaching form
- On-campus
- Instructional time
- Daytime
- Study period
- 30 March 2026–7 June 2026
- Language of instruction
- Swedish
- Entry requirements
-
60 credits in Swedish as a second language
- Selection
-
Higher education credits (maximum 165 credits)
- Fees
-
If you are not a citizen of a European Union (EU) or European Economic Area (EEA) country, or Switzerland, you are required to pay application and tuition fees.
- First tuition fee instalment: SEK 11,250
- Total tuition fee: SEK 11,250
- Application deadline
- 15 October 2025
- Application code
- UU-05705
Admitted or on the waiting list?
- Registration period
- 16 March 2026–29 March 2026
- Information on registration from the department
About the course
In the course you will deepen your knowledge about the school subject Swedish as a Second Language, you will learn more about didactic research and you will get an opportunity to develop your didactic skills. In the course the school subject Swedish as a Second Language is put into a broader perspective, organizationally, historically and ideologically. You will critically reflect about the emergence of the field and its complex role and function today and you will learn about how second language teaching can be organized in different ways.
Starting with scientific and pedagogic literature you will discuss how you can plan lessons that allows students to use multiple languages and you will practice teaching based on current regulations and research. The course builds on parts of the A- and B-course in Swedish as a Second Language and it gives you good knowledge about didactic theory and method that can be used for writing your degree project and further research.
Contact
- Study counselling
- studievagledningen@nordiska.uu.se
- +46 18 471 12 84