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.

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).