Dr. Nina Törnqvist

Assistant Professor

Build a Statement of Purpose

Generate a tailored SOP for Dr. Nina Törnqvist. Improve your application with a focused, well-structured draft.

Biography

Nina Törnqvist’s research delves into the world of legal professionals with a particular focus on emotions, identity work, and intimate partner violence. Holding a PhD in Criminology, her research interests combine a victimological perspective with an interactionist constructivist framework. Her work is centered on qualitative methods and she has been involved in various projects that utilize courtroom ethnography. Törnqvist coordinates the Research Group Emotion-Justice-Interaction (EmoJI), contributing significantly to contemporary understanding of the interplay between emotions and legal processes.

Research Interests

Qualitative Methods Social Interaction Emotions Legal Professionals Victimology Intimate Partner Violence Courtroom Ethnography

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.