Dr. Mattias Ekman

Associate Professor

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Biography

Mattias Ekman is an Associate Professor at Stockholm University, specializing in Media Communication Studies. His research encompasses primary fields that address racism and digital media, aiming to understand how contemporary racist and xenophobic attitudes and discourses are shaped and disseminated in the public sphere. His investigations look into the normalization of racism and xenophobia over time, with a focus on projects funded by the Swedish Research Council. Notable projects include 'Interactive Racism in Swedish Online Media' and 'Press Politics: Discourses on Immigration and the Refugee Crisis', as well as 'Immigration Normalization of Racism: Discursive Shifts in Swedish Politics and Media 2010-2022'. Ekman’s work also highlights the transformed relationship between politicians, journalists, and citizens, particularly in the context of digital political communication. He is a contributor to the project titled 'The Hybridization of Political Communication: Politicized News Formats and the Boundaries of Journalism', financed by Riksbankens Jubileumsfond.

Research Interests

Requirements for Stockholm University

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:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:90
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree with at least 90 ECTS in Chemistry
Application Checklist
  • Certificates and diplomas of completed degree
  • Transcript of records
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Passport or ID document
Specialization Notes

Includes Analytical Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, and Sustainable Chemistry.