Level: Master
Start date: Autumn 2026
City: Web-based
Credits: 60 credits
Degree: Degree of Master of Science (60 credits) with a major in Education specialisation in Learning and Digitalisation
For those who apply through universityadmissions.se, application period: 2025-10-15 – 2026-01-15

About the programme:

This interdisciplinary program combines pedagogy and social sciences, focusing on sustainability and digital transformation in education. It acknowledges that education is undergoing significant changes due to globalization, the rapidly expanding EdTech market, digitalization, and innovative approaches to managing and implementing change processes. The programme prepares you to develop sustainable educational strategies that address society's evolving needs. You will gain a solid foundation of theoretical and practical perspectives integrating technological, pedagogical, and social aspects to tackle current and future challenges. Ethical and social issues, participation, inclusive learning design, and leadership are emphasized and linked to social sustainability across various educational contexts.

 

Practical experience and collaborations

During the programme, you will deepen your knowledge through courses focusing on learning, digitalization, and sustainability, to enhance your understanding of digital transformation and sustainable solutions. As part of the DIP2 course, you will have the opportunity to collaborate with a learning organization and apply your knowledge in practical settings.

During the programme, you will immerse yourself in courses that focus on learning, digitalisation and sustainability, to deepen your understanding of digital transformation and sustainable solutions. As part of the DIP2 course, you will have the opportunity to work with a learning organisation and put your knowledge into practice. This web-based programme includes both synchronous and asynchronous seminars and study assignments. The synchronous seminars allow all students to meet digitally to discuss and share valuable experiences, enhancing your educational journey. You can choose to study for one or two years; the two-year option provides an opportunity to deepen your studies in the first year and includes the possibility of studying abroad.

 

After graduation

Upon graduation, you will have the skills to create and implement sustainable education strategies. Career opportunities include roles as an educational strategist, where you can develop new learning models, or as a digitalization specialist, leading digital transformation in education. You may also work on developing policies related to education and sustainability.

The program also qualifies you for further study at the postgraduate level and provides a solid foundation for working in both national and international education environments.

The master programme in Education, Learning, Digitalization, and Sustainability (LeaDS) is offered within the educational context of Social Sciences of Sustainability at the School of Education and Communication.

The programme is conducted at School of Education and Communication
Credits: 60 credits
Level: Master
Language: English
Rate of study: 100%
City: Web-based
Place of study: Online Distance Learning
Start date: Autumn 2026
Selection: JU Direct Application: Admission is done continuously. For those who apply through universityadmissons.se: Selection is based on previous academic merits. Ranking is made in descending order.
Requirements: The applicant must hold the minimum of a bachelor’s degree (i.e. the equivalent of 180 ECTS credits at an accredited university) with at least 90 credits in education or social science including independent work, i.e., a thesis or the equivalent. English proficiency is required. - Social sciences include areas such as social and behavioural sciences, psychology, sociology, ethnology and human geography, political science, economics and economic history, journalism and information, media and communication studies, library and documentation science, business, commerce and administration, purchasing, sales and distribution, marketing, banking, insurance and finance, accounting and taxation, management and administration, clerical and secretarial services, law and jurisprudence, criminology, anthropology, peace and development studies, human rights, disability science, gender science, etc.
Application code: HJ-MU132
Degree: Degree of Master of Science (60 credits) with a major in Education specialisation in Learning and Digitalisation
Tuition fee: For the first semester: 60000 SEK
Total tuition fee: 120000 SEK

Tuition fees do NOT apply for EU/EEA citizens or exchange students
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