Dr. Ulf Benjaminsson

Instructor

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Biography

Ulf Benjaminsson is a lecturer at Uppsala University, specifically at Campus Gotland. He serves as the on-again, off-again program coordinator for the Game Programming minor within the Department of Game Design. Ulf teaches various aspects of game development, including Android programming using Kotlin, game design with Godot (GDScript), and modern C++ programming. His research and teaching interest lie at the intersection of technology and media studies, particularly focusing on juvenism and youth culture. Ulf is dedicated to unpacking and critiquing the recurring cycles of technological panics that inform contemporary cultural narratives. A lifelong fan of the Castlevania video game series, he embraces the complex relationships between gaming, youth identity, and societal issues.

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.