Dr. Tobias Hägerland

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Tobias Hägerland is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Gothenburg in the Department of Literature, History of Ideas, and Religion. His research interests focus on New Testament studies, particularly the expressions of emergent Christianity in early centuries, and he is currently writing a scholarly commentary on the Pastoral Epistles. In addition to this, he is part of a research program funded by Riksbankens Jubileumsfond that investigates apocalyptic motives in second-century early Christian texts. Tobias has also explored the influence of ancient education on New Testament texts and has published his dissertation on the historical Jesus, along with several articles and co-authored books. He is actively involved in academic leadership, serving as the Assistant Head of the Department of Education and previously as the director of studies at the Centre for Religious Studies and Theology at Lund University. Tobias prioritizes maintaining high scholarly pedagogical standards for education and engages in public debate addressing viewpoint diversity in academia.

Research Interests

Experience

Senior Lecturer

2017-01-01 — Present

University of Gothenburg • Göteborg, Sweden

Teaching and research in the Department of Literature, History of Ideas, and Religion.

Assistant Head of Department Education

2021-01-01 — 2024-01-01

University of Gothenburg • Göteborg, Sweden

Responsible for educational leadership and overseeing pedagogical initiatives.

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).