Dr. Peter Ström

Associate Professor

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Biography

Peter Ström is an Associate Professor at Umeå University specializing in Swedish didactical orientation, focusing on the teaching and research of Swedish and Scandinavian languages. His primary research interests encompass written discourse and literacy practices within the contexts of school and work life. Ström's doctoral thesis explored written child welfare investigations from a genre-analytical and critical discourse perspective, emphasizing the examination of written texts and their contexts. He has investigated the reception of written authority information and the professional literacy practices of teachers, contributing to the understanding of students' writing. In addition to his research, he serves as the deputy director of education in the Department of Language Studies, where he oversees academic programs related to Swedish and Scandinavian languages. Furthermore, Ström has experience participating in committees related to higher education and has represented PhD students on the faculty board of the Arts and Humanities at Linnaeus University from 2013 to 2016. He is also a member of various research groups and projects, focusing on innovative approaches to literacy in educational settings.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2019-01-01 — Present

Umeå University • Umeå, Sweden

Teaching and researching in Swedish didactical orientation, focusing on written discourse and literacy practices.

Requirements for Umeå University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.5
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
PTE
Overall
Required:62
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree (180 ECTS) in relevant field At least 90 ECTS in the main subject area
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's degree certificate
  • Transcripts of records
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Copy of passport
  • Letter of Motivation (certain programs)
  • CV (certain programs)
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standard for Master's programs across Social Sciences and Humanities at Umeå. English 6 proficiency is the general rule.