Master programme in Special Education
Prerequisites
Degree of Bachelor, Teacher Education Degree, or other professional qualification of at least 180 credits with a major in special education, pedagogy/applied pedagogy, sociology, social work, psychology or speech and language pathology, including a degree project of at least 15 credits. Upper secondary school level English 6/A and Swedish 3/B or Swedish as a Second Language 3/B. Equivalence assessment may be made.
Tuition fees
- Total fee: 192,000 SEK
- Per semester / First payment: 48,000 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.
Course of study
| Semester 1 | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Special Needs Education: Research and Practice (Obligatory) | 15 |
| Semester 2 | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Leading Local School Improvement (Elective) | 15 |
| Special Education in Practice (Elective) | 15 |
| Semester 3 | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Research Methods in Educational Sciences (Obligatory) | 15 |
| Semester 4 | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Special Needs Education: Master thesis I (Obligatory) | 15 |
| Semester 5 | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Schools as Learning Organisations (Elective) | 15 |
| Inclusive perspectives on Language, Writing and Reading Development (Elective) | 15 |
| Semester 6 | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Professional dialogue (Obligatory) | 15 |
| Semester 7 | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Inclusion (Obligatory) | 15 |
| Semester 8 | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Special Needs Education: Master thesis II (Obligatory) | 15 |
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 2020
Future prospects
Degree
Degree of Master of Social Science (60 credits)Main field of study: Special Education
Degree of Master of Social Science (120 credits)
Main field of study: Special Education
Further Studies
Upon completion of the programme, you can go on to further studies at doctoral level.You can find more information about doctoral studies at [kau.se]()