Dr. Birgitta Jansson

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Birgitta Jansson is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Gothenburg, with a PhD in Economic History and expertise in social work. Her research primarily focuses on welfare issues, social policy, the labor market, employment, income distribution, and poverty. She has led significant projects funded by organizations such as the Swedish Research Council and Ragnar Söderbergs Stiftelse, investigating in-work poverty and income mobility in Sweden. Her most recent project examines the development of in-work poverty from 1987 to 2017. Jansson has supervised numerous Bachelor and Master’s degree reports, and has experience as a guest lecturer in various international programs, including partnerships with universities in South Africa, Cuba, Uganda, and Rwanda. She has contributed to various academic publications focusing on income mobility and inequality, emphasizing the socioeconomic conditions in Sweden over decades.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Gothenburg

Master Program
Requirements
IELTS
Listening
Required:5.5
Reading
Required:5.5
Writing
Required:5.5
Speaking
Required:5.5
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:18
Reading
Required:18
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:18
Total
Required:90
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree (180 credits) with a major in Political Science English 6/English B from Swedish upper secondary school
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's degree certificate and transcripts
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Identification document
  • Statement of Intent (if applicable for specific tracks)
Specialization Notes

Administered by the Department of Political Science; focus on International Administration and Global Governance (IAGG).