Dr. Olov Nordvall

Associate Professor

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Biography

Olov Nordvall is an Associate Professor and Senior Lecturer at Uppsala University, specializing in educational psychology. He completed his undergraduate studies in cognitive science at Umeå University and obtained a Master of Arts in Cognitive Science from Julius-Maximilians-Universität, Würzburg, in 2008. He earned his Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Psychology from Umeå University in 2018. His research interests encompass social sustainability, risk factors, protective factors, psychosocial development, and cognition. Nordvall has been involved in strategic roles within public administration from 2017 to 2022, focusing on crime prevention, children's rights, and social integration. Currently, he is a researcher in the Department of Education Research at Uppsala University, participating in the Forte-funded project 'Equitable Child Health Opportunities Education Services,' where he leads a subproject from 2023 to 2029. His recent work includes researching children's media use and the impact of digitization in preschool settings.

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.