Dr. Victoria Rolfe

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Victoria Rolfe is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Gothenburg, where she specializes in educational equity and educational measurement. She completed her PhD in 2021, focusing on exploring socioeconomic inequality in educational opportunity outcomes in Sweden. Her research emphasizes the longitudinal perspective of educational inequality and seeks to understand how varying factors contribute to differences in student achievement. Victoria leads various projects aimed at evaluating educational outcomes and mapping longitudinal data inequalities within education. Her published works investigate the connections between student self-efficacy and academic success, the impact of school composition on opportunity within education, and analysis of educational assessments across diverse educational systems. Additionally, she actively engages in conferences where she presents findings that contribute to the discourse on educational quality and access. Through her research, Victoria aims to bring attention to and address the systemic inequalities present in K-12 education across Europe, making strides towards more equitable educational practices.

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).