Course GPG2S9

Social Relations, Conflicts and Power in Secondary School (7-9) and Upper-Secondary School

7.5 Credits
First Cycle
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Starts week 51, 2025

The overall aim of the course is that students develop a theory-critical basis that prepares them to understand the complex nature of social relations.

After completing the course, students will be able to:

  • demonstrate knowledge of theories on social relations, conflict and power in relation to different social arenas
  • demonstrate the ability, as based on the theories of the course, to analyse, problematise and communicate issues related to social relations in school and other social arenas relevant to everyday school life
  • demonstrate familiarity with relational professional ethics and school values
  • demonstrate the ability to communicate and reflect on issues related to identity, sexuality and relationships
  • reflect on their own position as an educational leader and the school as a moral arena as based on the theoretical perspective of the course
  • demonstrate the ability to use the above theories and experiences in their own teaching to reflect on ways to prevent and counter discrimination and other forms of degrading treatment of pupils.
Starts and ends:
week 51, 2025 - week 3, 2026
Study Rate:
100%
Location:
Flexible (Falun)
Time of Day:
Day
Teaching form:
Distance
Language:
Swedish
Other:
P: Course only offered as part of programme.
Entry Qualifications :
  • Teaching, Learning and Leadership for Secondary School 15 credits (incl 7.5 credits placement) or Teaching, Learning and Leadership for Upper Secondary School 15 credits (incl 7.5 credits placement) and The History and Civic Mission of the School System - Secondary and Upper Secondary School 15 credits
Selection :
Guaranteed admission
Application Code:
HDA-H3MJK
Main field of study:
Online Education

Mandatory online meetings will be held according to the schedule.

Compulsory meetings:
1 physical

Requirements for Computer Skills and Computer Capacity

Tuition Fee
First Tuition Fee Installment:
16,500 SEK
Total Tuition Fee:
16,500 SEK
EU/EEA Citizens or exchange students are not required to pay fees.
Information on application and tuition fees: www.universityadmissions.se.
Closed for late application
Literature List

Literature lists are published at the latest one month ahead of the course start date.

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Course Coordinator
Mikael Berg Hedström
Mikael Berg Hedström

Starts week 19, 2026

The overall aim of the course is that students develop a theory-critical basis that prepares them to understand the complex nature of social relations.

After completing the course, students will be able to:

  • demonstrate knowledge of theories on social relations, conflict and power in relation to different social arenas
  • demonstrate the ability, as based on the theories of the course, to analyse, problematise and communicate issues related to social relations in school and other social arenas relevant to everyday school life
  • demonstrate familiarity with relational professional ethics and school values
  • demonstrate the ability to communicate and reflect on issues related to identity, sexuality and relationships
  • reflect on their own position as an educational leader and the school as a moral arena as based on the theoretical perspective of the course
  • demonstrate the ability to use the above theories and experiences in their own teaching to reflect on ways to prevent and counter discrimination and other forms of degrading treatment of pupils.
Starts and ends:
week 19, 2026 - week 23, 2026
Study Rate:
100%
Location:
Flexible (Falun)
Time of Day:
Day
Teaching form:
Distance
Language:
Swedish
Other:
P: Course only offered as part of programme.
Entry Qualifications :
  • Teaching, Learning and Leadership for Secondary School 15 credits (incl 7.5 credits placement) or Teaching, Learning and Leadership for Upper Secondary School 15 credits (incl 7.5 credits placement) and The History and Civic Mission of the School System - Secondary and Upper Secondary School 15 credits
Selection :
Guaranteed admission
Application Code:
HDA-V3P4Z
Main field of study:
Online Education

Mandatory online meetings will be held according to the schedule.

Compulsory meetings:
1 physical

Requirements for Computer Skills and Computer Capacity

Tuition Fee
First Tuition Fee Installment:
16,500 SEK
Total Tuition Fee:
16,500 SEK
EU/EEA Citizens or exchange students are not required to pay fees.
Information on application and tuition fees: www.universityadmissions.se.
Closed for late application
Literature List

Literature lists are published at the latest one month ahead of the course start date.

To Literature List
How may we help you?

Ask us about studying at Dalarna University.
support@du.se
+46 23-77 80 00

Course Coordinator
Maria Jackson
Veronica Semelius Granevald
Veronica Semelius Granevald

Starts week 51, 2026

The overall aim of the course is that students develop a theory-critical basis that prepares them to understand the complex nature of social relations.

After completing the course, students will be able to:

  • demonstrate knowledge of theories on social relations, conflict and power in relation to different social arenas
  • demonstrate the ability, as based on the theories of the course, to analyse, problematise and communicate issues related to social relations in school and other social arenas relevant to everyday school life
  • demonstrate familiarity with relational professional ethics and school values
  • demonstrate the ability to communicate and reflect on issues related to identity, sexuality and relationships
  • reflect on their own position as an educational leader and the school as a moral arena as based on the theoretical perspective of the course
  • demonstrate the ability to use the above theories and experiences in their own teaching to reflect on ways to prevent and counter discrimination and other forms of degrading treatment of pupils.
Starts and ends:
week 51, 2026 - week 2, 2027
Study Rate:
100%
Location:
Flexible (Falun)
Time of Day:
Day
Teaching form:
Distance
Language:
Swedish
Other:
P: Course only offered as part of programme.
Entry Qualifications :
  • Teaching, Learning and Leadership for Secondary School 15 credits (incl 7.5 credits placement) or Teaching, Learning and Leadership for Upper Secondary School 15 credits (incl 7.5 credits placement) and The History and Civic Mission of the School System - Secondary and Upper Secondary School 15 credits
Selection :
Guaranteed admission
Application Code:
HDA-H3QZR
Main field of study:
Online Education

Mandatory online meetings will be held according to the schedule.

Compulsory meetings:
1 physical

Requirements for Computer Skills and Computer Capacity

Tuition Fee
First Tuition Fee Installment:
16,500 SEK
Total Tuition Fee:
16,500 SEK
EU/EEA Citizens or exchange students are not required to pay fees.
Information on application and tuition fees: www.universityadmissions.se.
Application period
-
Literature List

Literature lists are published at the latest one month ahead of the course start date.

To Literature List
How may we help you?

Ask us about studying at Dalarna University.
support@du.se
+46 23-77 80 00

Course Coordinator
Maria Jackson
Veronica Semelius Granevald
Veronica Semelius Granevald