Dr. Oskar Bäckersten

Assistant Professor

Build a Statement of Purpose

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

Biography

Oskar Hultin Bäckersten is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Gothenburg, specializing in political science, particularly in the context of teacher education. He defended his dissertation at Uppsala University in 2024. His research focuses on political attitudes, political parties, and aspects of representative democracy. Currently, he is involved in research projects that explore the implications of the left-right political scale and its relationship with higher education forms and democratic (or technocratic) attitudes. He mainly teaches core courses in teacher education programs and supervises theses in political science.

Research Interests

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).