Dr. Deniz Kellecioglu

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Deniz Kellecioglu is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Gothenburg in the Department of Social Work since January 2020. He teaches and supervises theses at both undergraduate and graduate levels, focusing primarily on the Master’s Programme in Social Work and Human Rights. His teaching covers social policy, welfare policy, human rights, globalization, power dynamics, equity, and equality, with a specialization in quantitative methods at the graduate level. He holds a PhD in Economics and has previously taught at Stockholm University and Södertörn University. His work experience includes a significant tenure in Sweden and a recent position with the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa in Addis Ababa, where he contributed to policy recommendations for African member states. He has also worked with Sida, the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency, and was a Policy Advocacy Economist in Zimbabwe for the Swedish civil society organization Afrikagrupperna. Kellecioglu's research interests include the intersection of transnational social work and transnational corporations, reflecting a commitment to feminist decolonial perspectives and social justice.

Research Interests

Experience

Senior Lecturer

2020-01-01 — Present

University of Gothenburg • Göteborg, Sweden

Teaching and supervising students in the Department of Social Work, primarily targeting graduate level courses.

Policy Advocacy Economist

2007-01-01 — 2009-01-01

Sida • Zimbabwe

Advocated for policy changes through collaborations with civil society organizations.

Researcher

— Present

United Nations Economic Commission for Africa • Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Conducted research to provide policy recommendations for African member states.

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).