Faculty of Social Sciences
The Faculty of Social Sciences has the highest number of undergraduates in the University. Many of the most popular programmes at the University of Gothenburg are to be found here.
The Faculty is organised into seven departments where the vast majority of student-related work takes place. Most occasions when students come into direct contact with staff at faculty level are in relation to certain exchange study agreements or the internship course run across the faculty for students in most of our subjects.
The Faculty level allocates resources to and is responsible for quality assurance of research and education, runs some development projects (e.g. on study environments) as well as being responsible for shared facilities.
The Faculty is led by a Board of Directors and a management team consisting of the Dean, Pro-Dean, Vice-Dean and Head of Office. To support the management, there is a secretariat with officials who handle issues relating to education, research, finance, premises, etc. The secretariat also coordinates department-wide bodies such as the work environment committee, the premises committee, and a committee for educational issues, where issues relating to students' study and learning environment are discussed and prepared. Students have representatives in most of these bodies.
The Faculty's Excellence in Teaching prize
The Faculty of Social Sciences annually awards a prize to "persons who have contributed to a particularly successful effort for the quality of education and/or the pedagogical development". The prize will be awarded for the first time in 2022 based on these criteria.
Nominate for the 2025 award
Nominations for this year's winners are now open.
You can find the nomination form here.
Nominations must be submitted by 31 March.
Who can nominate?
All employees, students and doctoral students at the University of Gothenburg can nominate candidates.
Who can get the prize?
Eligible for the award are individual teachers, teaching teams, an education, or teacher-led projects. The prize of SEK 50,000 is paid to the prize winner's institution / equivalent and shall be used to provide opportunities for self-improvement and development.
About the nomination process
The nomination process is open during the spring semester. The faculty appoints an assessment group consisting of one representative for the faculty management and faculty office, one from the group higher education pedagogical experts, and one representative for students and doctoral students. The assessment group examines the nominations received and puts forward one or more candidates. In June, the Faculty Board makes a decision on the winner, based on the evaluation group's proposal.
Award winners
Previous award winners are presented on the external web.
The Study Environment Prize
From 2022, the Faculty of Social Sciences will award a "study environment prize". The purpose is to encourage and reward work in promoting a good study environment at the Faculty of Social Sciences. The award goes to individuals or groups who have contributed to improving students' and / or doctoral students' study environment.
Nominate for the 2025 award
Nominations for this year's winners are now open.
You can find the nomination form here.
Nominations must be received by 31 March.
Who can nominate?
All employees, students and doctoral students at the University of Gothenburg can nominate candidates.
Who can get the prize?
Those who can be nominated for the award are employees, an education, an administrative unit or an organization responsible for study or teaching activities. The prize money of SEK 50,000 is awarded to the department where the prize winner operates.
About the nomination process
The nomination process is open during the spring semester. The faculty appoints an assessment group consisting of one representative for the faculty management and faculty office, one from the group higher education pedagogical experts, and one representative for students and doctoral students. The assessment group examines the nominations received and puts forward one or more candidates. In June, the Faculty Board makes a decision on the winner, based on the evaluation group's proposal.
Award winners
Previous award winners are presented on the external web.
About Faculty of Social Sciences
The faculty is located in Campus Haga and Campus Linné. In addition to regular classrooms, we have five large lecture theatres, cafés, study areas, rest rooms and other spaces for students. For a detailed description of what is available on our campuses, go to the Finding your way at the University page
Rules for posters
Our notice boards are for information relating to the activities of the University of Gothenburg. Posters may not be used to advertise products and services or to spread political and religious messages. Posters must be date stamped (stamps are available from the Service Centre at Sprängkullsgatan 19) and may be displayed for a maximum of three weeks. Campus Services is responsible for the order of the notice boards.
