Our subjects

Linnaeus University has a wide range of subjects in which we do research and teaching. These are listed below, with links to the subjects' own pages. Read more there about our teaching, research, collaboration and more in each subject.

Archaeology Archaeological research and education at Linnaeus University focuses on a range of different topics, from public outreach and experimental archaeology to heritage futures and the…
Building technology Building technology is a very broad area of technology. It is about the knowledge needed to be able to build up most of what you see in the physical environment of our community:…
Computer science Computer science is a diverse subject. It covers everything from the theoretical principles that form the basis for computers to how one creates applications with the help of the very…
Department of Design Do you want to use design to make a difference in the world? Then this is the right degree for you. At the Department of Design we work with students interested in making change…
Economics Why does Great Britain want to leave the EU and why does Trump want to build a wall between the US and Mexico? Is it true that immigration leads to fewer jobs for Swedes? And why do women…
Electrical engineering Within electrical engineering at first-cycle level you can choose to study our bachelor of science in electrical engineering or to take single-subject courses. At second-cycle…
English English is a global language; today there are more people who speak English as a second or foreign language than there are native speakers. Our courses and programmes help students improve…
Forestry and Wood Technology We carry out education and research within a broad scientific field, from forest to finished product and development of new wood products for construction and housing.
Gender studies Gender studies is an interdisciplinary field that examines power relations, inequality, resource allocation and norms in society. The starting point is that gender plays a role for…
Informatics The discipline of Informatics refers to academic studies of the ‘use of information and communication technologies’, also known as ‘digital technologies’.
Legal science Legal science deals with the study of legal regulations, the interpretation of these and their interplay with society. At Linnaeus University, there are courses in legal science on a…
Logistics Logistics is the study of efficient supply chains within and between companies. At Linnaeus University, you can study logistics in the form of courses or programmes, on campus or at a…
Marketing Marketing is part of the subject business administration and has one strategic part and one operational part. Marketers work, for instance, at information and marketing departments at…
Mathematics There is a long tradition of mathematics at Linnaeus University. You can study for a Degree of Bachelor, Master or Master of Science in Engineering, and we also do research in mathematics…
Media technology Media technology is a subject in constant development in which different digital media are combined with interactivity to create interesting products and services. Within media…
Peace and development studies Why are there wars and conflicts in the world? This seems to be an eternal question. Peace and development studies try to understand the mechanisms of conflicts and put…
Pedagogy, Education Sociology and Science Education Teacher education at the Department of Education and Teachers’ Practice.
Pedagogy, social pedagogy and special pedagogy Are you interested in questions concerning how children and adults learn and develop in everyday life, education and working life? In that case, pedagogy…
Philosophy In Sweden, philosophy is divided into two subdisciplines, theoretical and practical philosophy.
Physics Physics is the study of nature’s innermost essence, from the very smallest parts to the whole universe. At Linnaeus University you can study physics either by taking courses or by studying a…
Political science Political science at Linnaeus University deals with core issues concerning how societies are governed and how power is divided. The world we live in today is characterised by many…
Social work Within the subject social work we study people’s living conditions. In particular, we are interested in the contexts that create social problems. We also study society’s measures and how…
Sociology Sociology is both a workmanship and a special way of thinking. Within the subject, human relations and different types of societal processes are studied. Thus, the fields of study within…
Sport Science Sport plays an increasing part in todays society and involves everything from peoples health through organised and school sports, to professional sports.
Statistics Within the subject of statistics, we work with the methods that are used to collect, process, analyse, and present data. Data that is used as a basis for big and small decisions within many…
The Study of Religion By all accounts, apes do not believe in gods. However, even in the most ancient traces of humanity we can find signs of religiosity.