Higher Education courses
If you are a teacher, clinical supervisor or involved in education, there are courses and workshops in different areas and at different levels to help you develop your teaching skills. On this page you will also find courses in digital learning.
Basic courses
The courses are designed in accordance with the national recommendations developed by SUHF (The Association of Swedish Higher Education Institutions). The courses are meritorious when applying for a docentship. KI and SUHF recommend that teachers take ten weeks of higher education pedagogy training.
There are three ways of taking basic courses - the pedagogical theory and level are the same in all courses, but the structure, working methods and content focus differ:
- Teaching and learning in higher education (known as GHPD in Swedish) distance - focus on campus/work-based learning (Swedish and English)
- Higher education pedagogy course - specialisation in work-based learning (in Swedish)
- Stepping stone courses - specialisation in work-based learning (in Swedish)
Basic courses
Photo: GettyImagesTeaching and learning in higher education (known as GHPD in Swedish), distance
This course is a general introduction to pedagogy in higher education, and will enable participants to discuss teaching and learning theory and concepts within higher education related to own practice and experiences.
Autumn 2025.
Photo: GettyImages.Stepping stone courses: Pedagogy in work-based learning
Stepping stone courses are for those who want to study a single course in basic higher education pedagogy, or who want to study five weeks of higher education pedagogy at their own pace.
Here you can find current courses. The courses are given in Swedish.
Photo: Getty ImagesHigher education pedagogy course -Specialisation in work-based learning
Strengthen your pedagogical competence and stimulate a reflective approach to student learning in work-integrated learning and clinical placement.
The course is given in Swedish.
Continuation courses
If you already have a basic course in higher education pedagogy and wish to develop your competence, you can choose from our continuation courses. If you wish to gather a total of 10 weeks of higher education pedagogy in order to apply for a teaching position such as lecturer, course leader, examiner, you can take five weeks of these continuation courses after your five-week basic course.
Formative assessment
The aim of the course is to support university teachers and supervisors to develop their ability to design and implement formative assessments that support student learning.
The course is held in Swedish.
Autumn 2025.
Photo: Eric CronbergSummative assessment
The aim of the course is to increase your awareness of how to create summative assessments to measure your students’ learning. The course also aims to stimulate a reflective approach to teaching and learning.
Autumn 2025.
Photo: UnsplashDesigning doctoral courses
This course focuses on the specific challenges and opportunities of doctoral education. How can pedagogical theory, instructional methods, information technology and assessment help to create meaningful learning?
Photo: Flickr.Doctoral supervisor
Teaching in the glocal university
An introduction to the main issues surrounding teaching and learning at an international university.
The course will enable participants to reflect upon their current teaching practices, while gaining a better understanding of their students, their backgrounds and needs.
Photo: Getty Images.Two2Tango, tandems for teaching in the glocal classroom
This course is intended for teachers who wish to develop their teaching skills and their intercultural awareness for teaching the international classroom in English.
Higher education courses at SU and KTH
Take part in courses in higher education pedagogy, resources for pedagogical development and conferences. As an amployee at KI you can take part in this at both Stockholm University and KTH, within the university alliance Stockholm trio. Higher education courses within Stockholm trio
Teambased learning (TBL)
During Autumn 2022 you can take part in several workshops on teamsbased learning, TBL. More information and registration. The courses are given in Swedish.
Digital learning
Canvas
Courses and workshops in Swedish
There are more courses and workshops given in Swedish, also see Högskolepedagogiska kurser.
Course administration
Welcome to contact Evianne Larsson with questions regarding registration or course certificates.