Levels and degrees

Admission to each cycle generally requires the successful completion of the lower levels. The student must have completed a bachelor’s degree at the first cycle before being admitted to a programme at the second cycle. For admission to the third cycle the student must have completed at least a master degree (60 credits) at the second cycle level.

To obtain a degree the student must have completed a degree project. For the bachelor’s degree and the master’s 60 credits degree the requirement is a degree project of 15 ECTS credits. For the 120 credits master’s degree the requirement is a project of 30 ECTS credits.

First cycle degrees

Higher Education Diploma (högskoleexamen):
Higher Education Diplomas are awarded for studies totalling 120 ECTS credits – two years’ full-time study.

Degree of Bachelor of Arts/Science (kandidatexamen):
Bachelor’s degrees are awarded for studies totalling 180 ECTS credits – three years’ full-time study.

Professional Degree (yrkesexamen):
Professional degrees are awarded for programmes at the first cycle level, or for equivalent foreign qualifications.

Second cycle degrees

Degree of Master of Arts/Science (60 credits) (magisterexamen):
Master’s degrees are awarded for studies totalling at least 60 ECTS credits – one years’ full-time study. This degree certificate can only be obtained by a student who holds a degree at the first cycle level of at least 180 ECTS credits, or for equivalent foreign qualifications.

Degree of Master of Arts/Science (120 credits) (masterexamen):
Master’s degrees are also awarded for studies totalling at least 120 ECTS credits – two years´ full-time studies. This degree certificate can only be obtained by a student who holds a degree at the first cycle level of at least 180 ECTS credits, or for equivalent foreign qualifications.

Professional Degree (yrkesexamen):
Professional degrees are awarded for programmes at the second cycle level, or for an equivalent foreign degree.

Admission to separate single-subject courses at the second cycle level requires successful completion of courses in the same discipline at the first cycle level, but not necessarily the completion of a bachelor’s degree.

Third cycle degrees

Degree of Licentiate (licentiatexamen):
Licentiate degrees are awarded for studies totalling 120 ECTS credits - two years´ full-time studies. This degree certificate can only be obtained by a student who holds a degree at the second cycle level, or at least four years’ full-time study with at least one year at the second cycle level, or for equivalent foreign qualifications.

Degree of Doctor (doktorsexamen):
Doctoral degrees are awarded for studies totalling 240 ECTS credits - four years´ full-time studies. This degree certificate can only be obtained by a student who holds a degree at the second cycle level, or at least four years’ full-time study with at least one year at the second cycle level, or for equivalent foreign qualifications.

Have you already commenced your studies?

Students who have already commenced their studies have the right to complete their degrees in accordance with the old regulations until the summer of 2015. This is also the case for students who have already been admitted to the University but have been granted a temporary postponement until after 1 July 2007. It is also possible to gain a degree in accordance with the new regulations provided that at least one course is completed in line with the new system.