Degree Requirements

Degree of Doctor

National degree requirements according to the Higher Education Ordinance (1993: 100)

The Degree of Doctor is obtained after a completed education of at least 240 credits within a subject of third cycle education, and a passed treatise (doctoral thesis) of at least 120 credits

Specified degree requirements according to the University of Gävle, Local regulations - Degree Scheme, HIG-STYR 2019/116, Local degree descriptions, HIG-UTB 2019/146

The Degree of Doctor requires completed education according to the general syllabus for third-cycle programmes and to the individual study plan for third-cycle studies. The designation of third-cycle qualification is indicated in the individual study plan for third-cycle studies and in the protocol of the examining committee.

Degree of Licentiate

National degree requirements according to the Higher Education Ordinance (1993: 100)

The Degree of Licentiate is obtained after a completed education of 120 credits within a subject of third-cycle education, and a passed academic paper of at least 60 credits.

Specified degree requirements according to the University of Gävle, Local regulations - Degree Scheme, HIG-STYR 2019/116, Local degree descriptions, HIG-UTB 2019/146

The Degree of Licentiate requires completed education according to the general syllabus for third-cycle programmes and to the individual study plan for third-cycle studies. The designation of third-cycle qualifications indicated in the individual study plan for third-cycle studies and in the protocol of the examining committee.

Degree of Master (60 credits)

National degree requirements according to the Higher Education Ordinance (1993: 100)

The Degree of Master (60 credits) is obtained after completed course requirements of 60 credits.
Within the framework, the student must meet the course requirements of

• studies of at least 30 credits with specialization in the main field (main area) of the education,
• one independent work (degree project) of at least 15 credits in the main field of study,
• previous bachelor’s degree, artistic bachelor's degree, or professional degree, of at least 180 credits, or any equivalent foreign degree,
• the specified requirements of the university

Specified degree requirements according to the University of Gävle, Local regulations - Degree Scheme, HIG-STYR 2019/116, Local degree descriptions, HIG-UTB 2019/146

Magisterexamen – Degree of Master (60 credits) requires:

• the studies in the main area must contain an independent work on the second cycle level (advanced level).

Filosofie magisterexamen – Degree of Master of Arts (60 credits) requires:

• studies of at least 30 credits on the second-cycle level (advanced level) in the main field of study,
• a maximum of 15 credits on first-cycle level (basic level).

Ekonomie magisterexamen – Degree of Master of Science in Business and Economics (60 credits) requires:

• studies of at least 30 credits at second-cycle level (advanced level) in Business Administration as the main field of study,
• a maximum of 15 credits on first-cycle level (basic level),
• at least 30 credits in Nationalekonomi (Economics), which may have been included in the previous degree or completed thereafter.

Teknologie magisterexamen – Degree of Master of Science (60 credits) requires:

•  at least 30 credits at second-cycle level (advanced level) in a technical main field of study,
• a maximum of 15 credits on first-cycle level (basic level),
• at least 30 credits in Mathematics/Applied Mathematics, which may have been included in the previous degree or completed thereafter.

Medicine magisterexamen – Degree of Master of Medical Science (60 credits) requires:

• 60 credits at second-cycle level (advanced level) in a medical scientifical main field of study.

Specified degree requirements for specified specializations

Teknologie magisterexamen med huvudområdet Elektronik; Inriktning: Automation – Degree of Master of Science (60 credits) with a major in Electronics; Specialization: Automation requires:

• at least 30 credits at second-cycle level (advanced level) in Electronics as the main field of study,
• a maximum of 15 credits on first-cycle level,
• at least 30 credits in Mathematics/Applied Mathematics, which may have been included in the previous degree or completed thereafter,
• completed studies according to the current educational plan or according to an individual study plan with accompanying transfer of credits.

Information regarding the Master Programme in Business Administration in relation to Degree of Master (60 credits) Qualifications

The central regulations that govern the HEI:s operations are contained in the Higher Education Ordinance (1993:100), which is laid down by the Swedish government.
In addition to stipulating the degree regulations, the Higher Education Ordinance also allows each university to regulate further qualification requirements.

University of Gävle uses a System of Qualifications (reg. no. HIG-STYR 2019:116) decreed by the Board of the university, and Local Qualification Descriptors (reg. no. HIG-UTB 2019:146), decreed by the Board of undergraduate studies.

The Higher Education Ordinance (external website)

Title of qualification

The qualifications that may be awarded in Sweden are listed in the National Qualifications Ordinance, Annex 2.

For students admitted to ‘Master Programme in Business Administration’, the correct title for degrees awarded varies individually depending on contents of previous studies.

The title of a general qualification such as ‘Degree of Master (60 credits)’ (as opposed to professional qualifications), is generally stated with a suffix for the main field of study ‘…with a major in Business Administration’. The main field of study is one of the denominators of whether the degree will be ‘of Science’ or ‘of Science in Business and Economics’.

Business Administration as a main field of study (on its own) renders the qualification ‘of Science’ for bachelor’s and for master’s degrees.

Prefix to title of qualification

In Sweden, the way of using a prefix to a title of qualification is a way to signal knowledge in a specific area. Hence, detailed requirements prevail for obtaining a specific prefix (Teknologie, Ekonomie, Medicine). These requirements concern the subjects included in the studies (current or previous); the title of any previous qualifications do not determine the prefix of any Master’s degree from University of Gävle.

So, in order to be admitted to the programme in question, you need a Bachelor’s degree with main field/major/specialization in Business Administration. If you pass the programme studies, you will meet the qualifications for Filosofie magisterexamen med huvudområdet Företagsekonomi (‘Degree of Master of Science (60 credits) with a major in Business Administration’).

For any Ekonomie magisterexamen med huvudområdet Företagsekonomi (Degree of Master of Science in Business and Economics (60 credits) with a major in Business Administration’), the prefix Ekonomie signals that the previous studies also contain studies in Nationalekonomi, Economics, (to a minimum of 30 credits), and alters the qualification into a ‘Master of Science in Business and Economics’.
If you, in addition to Business Administration as a main field of study, previously have studied a minimum of 30 credits in Economics as a separate main field of study, you may meet the qualifications for a ‘Master of Science in Business and Economics (60 credits) with a major in Business Administration’.

Degree Requirements – Degree of Master (60 credits)

National Qualification Requirements according to the Higher Education Ordinance (1993: 100)

A Degree of Master (60 credits) is awarded after completed course requirements of 60 credits.
The student must have within the framework of the course requirements:
- studies of at least 30 credits with specialization in the main field of study of the programme,
- independent work (degree project) of at least 15 credits in the main field of study,
- meet the specified requirements of the university.
In addition the prior award of a Degree of Bachelor, a Degree of Bachelor of Fine Arts, a professional or vocational qualification of at least 180 credits or a corresponding qualification from abroad is required

Specified Qualification Requirements according to the University of Gävle, Local System of Qualifications, HIG-STYR 2019/116, and Local Qualifications Descriptors, HIG-UTB 2019/146

Filosofie magisterexamen – Degree of Master of Science (60 credits) with a major in Business administration requires:
- studies of at least 30 credits in the main field on the second cycle level,
- a maximum of 15 credits may consist of courses at the first cycle level.

Ekonomie magisterexamen – Degree of Master of Science in Business and Economics (60 credits) with a major in Business administration requires:
- studies of at least 30 credits in the main field of Business Administration at the second cycle level,
- a maximum of 15 credits may consist of courses at first cycle level,
- a minimum of 30 credits in Economics which may have been included in previously completed university studies.

Degree of Master (120 credits)

National degree requirements according to the Higher Education Ordinance (1993: 100)

The Degree of Master (120 credits) is obtained after completed course requirements of 120 credits.
Within the framework, the student must meet the course requirements of

• studies of at least 60 credits with specialization in the main field (main area) of the education,
• one independent work (degree project) of at least 30 credits in the main field of study, or at least 15 credits in case the student has completed any previous independent work (degree project) on the second cycle level (advanced level) of at least 15 credits in the main field of study, or any equivalent foreign degree,
• previous bachelor’s degree, artistic bachelor's degree, or professional degree, of at least 180 credits, or any equivalent foreign degree,
• the specified requirements of the university

Specified degree requirements according to the University of Gävle, Local regulations - Degree Scheme, HIG-STYR 2019/116, Local degree descriptions, HIG-UTB 2019/146

Masterexamen – Degree of Master (120 credits) requires:

• the studies in the main field of study must contain an independent work on second-cycle level (advanced level)
• a maximum of 30 credits on first-cycle level (basic level), with the exception of more stringent requirements of specified main fields of study of the local degree descriptions.

Filosofie masterexamen; Arbetshälsovetenskap – Degree of Master of Science (120 credits) with a major in Work and Health Science requires:

• at least 105 credits in the main field of study on second-cycle level (advanced level).

Filosofie masterexamen; Energisystem – Degree of Master of Science (120 credits) with a major in Energy Systems requires:

• at least 90 credits in the main field of study on second-cycle level (advanced level).

Filosofie masterexamen: Elektronik – Degree of Master of Science (120 credits) with a major in Energy Systems requires:

• at least 90 credits in the main field of study on second-cycle level (advanced level).

Filosofie masterexamen; Geospatial informationsvetenskap – Degree of Master of Science (120 credits) with a major in Geospatial Information Science requires:

•  at least 90 credits in the main field of study on second-cycle level (advanced level).

Filosofie masterexamen; Miljöpsykologi – Degree of Master of Science (120 credits) with a major in Environmental Psychology requires:

• 120 credits in the main field of study on second-cycle level (advanced level).

Filosofie masterexamen: Religionsvetenskap – Degree of Master of Arts (120 credits) with a major in Religious Studies requires:

• at least 60 credits in the main field of study on second-cycle level (advanced level).

Filosofie masterexamen; Socialt arbete – Degree of Master of Science (120 credits) with a major in Social Work requires:

• 120 credits in the main field of study on second-cycle level (advanced level)

Teknologie masterexamen; Elektronik – Degree of Master of Science (120 credits) with a major in Electronics requires:

• at least 90 credits in the main field of study on second-cycle level (advanced level),
• at least 30 credits in Mathematics/Applied Mathematics, which may have been included in the previous degree or completed thereafter.

Teknologie masterexamen: Energisystem – Degree of Master of Science (120 credits) with a major in Energy Systems requires:

• at least 90 credits in the main field of study on second-cycle level (advanced level)
• at least 30 credits in Mathematics/Applied Mathematics, which may have been included in the previous degree or completed thereafter.

Teknologie masterexamen: Geospatial informationsvetenskap – Degree of Master of Science (120 credits) with a major in Geospatial Information Science requires:

• at least 90 credits in the main field of study on second-cycle level (advanced level)
• at least 30 credits in Mathematics/Applied Mathematics, which may have been included in the previous degree
  or completed thereafter.

Specified degree requirements for specified specializations

Teknologie masterexamen; Elektronik; Automation – Degree of Master of Science (120 credits) with a major in Electronics, Specialization Automation, requires:

• at least 90 credits in the main field of study on second-cycle level (advanced level),
• at least 30 credits in Mathematics/Applied Mathematics, which may have been included in the previous degree or completed thereafter,
• completed studies according to the current educational plan or according to an individual study plan with accompanying transfer of credits.

Teknologie masterexamen; Elektronik; Telekommunikation – Degree of Master of Science (120 credits) with a major in Electronics, Specialization Telecommunications, requires:

• at least 90 credits in the main field of study on second-cycle level (advanced level),
• at least 30 credits in Mathematics/Applied Mathematics, which may have been included in the previous degree or completed thereafter,
• completed studies according to the current educational plan or according to an individual study plan with accompanying transfer of credits.

Higher Education Diploma

National degree requirements according to the Higher Education Ordinance (1993: 100)

The Higher Education Diploma is obtained after completed course requirements of 120 credits.
Within the framework, the student must meet the course requirements of an independent work (degree project).