International Master's Programme in Information Technology and Learning

Education facts

Code: S2IOL

Do you want to understand how information technologies impact the ways we use knowledge and learn in schools, higher education, working life, and society? Do you want to become a leader in the planning, implementation and analysis, of emergent technologies for learning? The International Master’s Programme in IT and Learning addresses the opportunities and challenges that emerging information technologies raise for learning across contexts from schools to museums to workplaces and beyond. The programme gives you the opportunity to work with leading researchers in the fields of learning sciences, educational studies, digital communication, informatics, and human-computer interaction in a vibrant community with small class sizes and a focus on hands-on seminar activities. Once accepted, you will join a diverse group of international students with a range of educational backgrounds and work experiences. You will develop knowledge that will help you to effectively work with the research, design and evaluation of programmes, learning products and educational environments informed by appropriate theory and empirical evidence. Graduates of the programme are equipped to understand and lead change as learning settings digitalize. They go on to a variety of exciting careers in educational institutions and industry or continue their education towards a PhD. Some work as researchers and analysts providing a critical perspective on the use of IT in learning settings, while others work to plan, develop and evaluate IT based initiatives. Whether you plan to work in educational institutions, industry, or pursue a career as a researcher, the International Master’s Programme in IT and Learning will help you gain the knowledge and skills necessary to develop a professional profile that fits.

Entry requirements

To be admitted to the programme, the following is required: A Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 180 higher education credits or an equivalent degree. Furthermore, the student must demonstrate proficiency in English equivalent to English 6 or English level 2 from Swedish upper secondary level, or through an internationally recognized English test, such as TOEFL or IELTS, with corresponding results.

Education offerings

Each offering has its own dates and conditions. Closed offerings are retained as history and do not mean that a new application is open.

• International Master's Programme in Information Technology and Learning

  University of Gothenburg

  GÖTEBORG

  Start date: 30 August 2027

  End date: 3 June 2029

  Pace of study: 100 %