Dr. Miia Bask

Associate Professor

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Biography

Miia Bask is an Associate Professor in Sociology with a focus on quantitative sociology. She completed her PhD in Sociology in 2008 at Umeå University and became a Docent in Social Policy in 2015 at Åbo Akademi University. Miia has served as a Research Professor from 2016 to 2018 at NOVA, Oslo Metropolitan University. Her research interests encompass social stratification and inequality, with her doctoral dissertation examining social exclusion in Sweden. Her postdoctoral work explored the connections between school burnout and dropout, as well as the impact of parents' education-related expectations on adolescents' educational outcomes. Miia has been active in various academic roles, including member of the Editorial Board for Sociology at the British Sociological Association, Director of Studies at both undergraduate and master's levels, and a member of the Electoral College Board for the Swedish Sociological Association. She continues to contribute to the field through her research and publications.

Research Interests

Requirements for Uppsala University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:5.5
Reading
Required:5.5
Writing
Required:5.5
Speaking
Required:5.5
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Writing
Required:20
Total
Required:90
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree equivalent to a Swedish Kandidatexamen (180 ECTS) 90 credits in a subject relevant to the specific program
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's degree certificate and diploma
  • Official transcripts of records
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Copy of passport photo page
  • Statement of Purpose (for most programs)
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Application Summary Sheet (if required by department)
Specialization Notes

General Master's requirements applying across Science, Technology, and Humanities departments.