Secondary Education Programme: Upper-Secondary School: Biology
300 ECTS credits
Education level:
Basic level
Tuition fees
- Total fee: 600,000 SEK
- Per semester / First payment: 60,000 SEK
You do not have to pay tuition fees if you are an exchange student or a citizen of a country within the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA), or Switzerland.
While studying
Form of Instruction
The forms of instruction in the teacher education programme vary from course to course and can, for instance, include seminars, lectures, group exercises, and laboratory sessions. Some course components are mandatory.Examination
Examination formats in the teacher education programme vary and can, for instance, include written exams, written reports and essays, oral presentations, and aesthetic forms of representation.Professional Contact
Theoretical studies alternate with practical placement periods, giving the students a chance to practice their future profession under supervision.Course of study
| Semester 1 | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Biology for Teaching 1 (Obligatory) | 30 |
Total ECTS credits:
30
| Semester 2 | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Biology and Biology Teaching 2 (Obligatory) | 30 |
Total ECTS credits:
30
| Semester 3 | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Biology and Biology Teaching 3 (Obligatory) | 30 |
Total ECTS credits:
30
| Semester 4 | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Educational tools for teachers (Obligatory) | 6 |
| School as System and Idea (Obligatory) | 9 |
| Teachers' pedagogical approach (Obligatory) | 15 |
Total ECTS credits:
30
| Semester 5 | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| . (Obligatory) | 30 |
Total ECTS credits:
30
| Semester 6 | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| . (Obligatory) | 30 |
Total ECTS credits:
30
| Semester 7 | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| . (Obligatory) | 30 |
Total ECTS credits:
30
| Semester 8 | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Teachers' professional leadership - Secondary education (Obligatory) | 15 |
| Grading and Assessing in Secondary Education (Obligatory) | 7.5 |
| School on a scientific basis (Obligatory) | 7.5 |
Total ECTS credits:
30
| Semester 9 | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Biology and Biology Teaching 4 (Elective) | 7.5 |
| . (Elective) | 7.5 |
| Biology and Biology Teaching 5 (Elective) | 22.5 |
| . (Elective) | 22.5 |
Total ECTS credits:
30*
| Semester 10 | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Practical placement III - Secondary education (Obligatory) | 15 |
| Degree project, Secondary education - Biology and Biology Teaching (Obligatory) | 15 |
Total ECTS credits:
30
*Full-time study always equals 30 ECTS credits per semester (20 weeks).
Elective course: Students are free to choose among certain alternative courses, often depending on their choice of specialisation.
Optional course: Students are free to choose any course offered at Karlstad University or at other universities. Courses listed are examples of recommended or frequently chosen courses for a specific programme.
Läsårs- och programvärderingar
Start semester Autumn 2012
Start semester Autumn 2013
Start semester Autumn 2016
Start semester Autumn 2017
Future prospects
Employment Market
Qualified teachers are in demand to varying degrees depending on subject majors. Generally, there is a shortage of natural science teachers and language teachers.Degree
The programme leads to a Master of Education degree. The degree certificate will specify the courses studied.Choose occasion
Campus (Karlstad), 100%
Options
- Start Autumn 2025
- Mode of study Campus (Karlstad)
- Language Swedish
- Application code KAU-80424
- Study pace 100% (Day)