System of Qualifications at Högskolan Dalarna First-cycle Second-cycle Third-cycle

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System of Qualifications at

Högskolan Dalarna

First-cycle

Second-cycle

Third-cycle

Approved by the Vice-Chancellor: June 03, 2013

Revised: August 12, 2013, October 07, 2013, December 16, 2013, March 24, 2014, May 19, 2014, October 6, 2014, November 3, 2014, January 12, 2015, May 4, 2015, October 19, 2015, February, 1,

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System of Qualifications at Högskolan Dalarna

With reference to the Swedish Higher Education Ordinance (SFS 1993:100), chapter 6, sections 4-5, the System of Qualifications in appendix 2 of the Higher Education Ordinance, the instructions and general advice about the translation of Swedish qualifications into English – issued by the Swedish Higher Education Authority (UHRFS 2013:6) – and recommendations regarding translations, issued by the Association of Swedish Higher Education (SUHF Rek 2010:2 Dnr 06-043), this document has been approved by the Vice-Chancellor of Högskolan Dalarna.

This document applies to all Högskolan Dalarna students from July 1, 2007.

Students may apply for a qualification according to the local degree ordinance (DUC 2006/643/100) approved on May 18, 2006 and valid through to June 30, 2015, if at least one of the courses that are to be included in the degree certificate started before July 1, 2007.

Until June 30, 2020 Högskolan Dalarna may also issue degree certificates in accordance with the ordinance SFS 2011:689/2013:831

Those who commenced a teacher education programme before July 1, 2011 according to the previous regulations and those previously admitted to such a programme who had been granted deferment of commencement of their studies until a later date are entitled to complete their studies for the award of a qualification according to the previous regulations until the end of June 2020. Chapter 1 contains certain general regulations. Regulations regarding first-cycle qualifications can be found in chapter 2 and regarding second-cycle qualifications in chapter 3. Chapter 4 contains

regulations regarding the Bachelor/Master of Arts in Education degrees. Regulations regarding third-cycle qualifications can be found in chapter 5.

Appendicies

Appendix 1 lists the main fields of study in which Högskolan Dalarna awards Degrees of Bachelor, Degrees of Master (60 credits) and Degrees of Master (120 credits).

Appendix 2 consists of subjects in which Högskolan Dalarna awards Degrees of Licentiate and Doctor.

Appendix 3 consists of the document “Qualifications awarded by Högskolan Dalarna”, listing all titles of qualification awarded by Högskolan Dalarna in accordance with the degree structure that entered into force on July 1, 2007.

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1. GENERAL REGULATIONS

1.1. The Director of Student Affairs and the Director of Education and Research are jointly

responsible for preparing the Högskolan Dalarna System of Qualification. The document is formally approved by the Vice-Chancellor.

1.2 Degree certificates are issued by the Vice-Chancellor of Högskolan Dalarna, or by any other person to whom the right to issue degree certificates has been delegated.

1.3 Högskolan Dalarna may award the first, second and third-cycle qualifications specified in this document (please also see the transitional provisions in appendix 3).

1.4 The degree certificate is a document of value, of which only one original document will be issued. A new degree certificate can, however, be issued if a person’s sex or Swedish personal identity

number has been changed. If a degree certificate has been lost, the student can obtain a certified copy of the copy kept in the Högskolan Dalarna archives.

1.5 A student can only obtain more than one (1) qualification with the same title if the main field of study differs.

1.6 In order for a student to obtain more than one (1) Lärarexamen (Bachelor/Master of Education) SFS 2001:23 within the same area of activities, the qualifications must be placed within different cycles.

1.7 Högskolan Dalarna may decide to withdraw the right to issue qualifications within a certain main field of study. Students who fulfill the qualification requirements within the main field of study prior to the date of withdrawal, has the right to obtain a qualification within that main field of study even after the withdrawal.

1.8 An application for a degree certificate shall be made by completing the proper application form and submitting it to the graduation officers at Högskolan Dalarna.

1.9 The degree certificates of Högskolan Dalarna are issued in Swedish with a translation into English included in the same document.

1.10 Every qualification requires an exact number of credits. If the exact requirement can not be met, due to the fact that a student has obtained more credits than required for the qualification, one course with an exceeding number of credits may be included in the degree certificate. The total number of credits of that additional course will however not be included in the total sum of credits comprised by the qualification.

1.11 In the degree certificate Högskolan Dalarna will specify the courses that are included in the qualification, the number of credits, grades and dates and, where relevant, previous education or activities that have been accepted for credit.

1.12 Students who have completed an educational programme may, on request, have the name of that programme stated in their degree certificate if they have completed all requirements as specified in the syllabus for the programme that the student has been admitted to.

1.13 Courses that are to be included in a degree must be at the Swedish university level. The student must have received passing grades for these courses and, as a rule, the courses must be completed. Only in cases of exception can a module that is part of an incomplete course be given credit towards a degree. The student must have been awarded a passing grade for the module, and the module must be clearly definable and have its only learning objectives.

1.14 A course that has been credited in its entirety will not be graded. Instead of a grade that course will be marked with a “T” in the degree certificate along with an explanatory footnote.

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1.16 A Master (60 credits) degree may, apart from second-cycle qualification courses, include first-cycle qualification courses comprising a maximum of 15 credits. A Master (120 credits) degree may include first-cycle qualification courses comprising a maximum of 30 credits.

1.17 Second-cycle qualification courses may be included in a first-cycle qualification.

1.18 Courses that are included in a first-cycle qualification may not be included in a second-cycle qualification and vice versa. An exception may be made if the qualification providing eligibility comprises more than 180 credits. Such assessments will be made individually. Courses included in a Bachelor of Arts in Education (first-cycle qualification) may be included in a Master of Arts in Education (second-cycle qualification) and vice versa.

1.19 The titles of qualification used, and their English translations are stated in appendix 3 of this document: “Qualifications Awarded by Högskolan Dalarna”.

1.20 If the degree certificate is to refer to education at more than one higher education institution, the certificate is to be issued by the higher education institution at which the student has completed the education. However, this does not apply if the higher education institutions concerned in the particular case have agreed otherwise.

1.21 Courses at Högskolan Dalarna are categorised as follows:

* First-cycle 1: First-cycle courses intended for beginners, with objectives connecting to the objectives of a Higher Education Diploma

* First-cycle 2: First-cycle courses with objectives connecting to the objectives of a Bachelor’s Degree

* Second-cycle 1: Second-cycle courses that require first-cycle studies and have objectives connecting to the objectives of a Master’s Degree (60 credits).

* Second-cycle 2: Second-cycle courses that require first-cycle studies and have objectives connecting to the objectives of a Master’s Degree (120 credits).

* Third-cycle: Third-cycle courses that require second-cycle studies and have objectives connecting to the objectives of a Licentiate’s and Doctor’s Degree.

1.22 In order to obtain a Bachelor degree in both the old (prior to July 1, 2007) and the new system at least one course must differ between the two qualifications.

1.23 A decision must have been made and communicated to the applicant within two months after a complete application for a qualification has reached Högskolan Dalarna.

1.24 Refusal of a student’s application for a degree certificate, as well as a decision not to include a certain course in a qualification, may be appealed against.

1.25 Every degree certificate will be accompanied by a supplement in English, known as the Diploma Supplement, which provides information on the qualification in question and its place within the Swedish educational system, according to the recommendations regarding the supplement made by the Swedish Higher Education Authority (UHRFS 2013:9)

1.26 The Diploma Supplement is issued by the graduation officers at Högskolan Dalarna. 1.27 If a Diploma Supplement is lost, Högskolan Dalarna may issue a new copy.

1.28 The Diploma Supplement accompanies all degree certificates issued from January 1, 2003. 1.29 Every Higher Education Diploma in Vocational Education will be accompanied by a supplement stating the qualified and relevant professional or vocational expertise on which the specific entry requirements were based, in accordance with the regulations issued by the Swedish Council for Higher Education on the supplement to the Higher Education Diploma in Vocational Education (UHRFS 2013:5).

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2. FIRST-CYCLE QUALIFICATIONS

2.1 GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS

2.1.1 Higher Education Diploma [Högskoleexamen]

The objectives for the Higher Education Diploma, as stated in the Higher Education Ordinance, must be met.

A Higher Education Diploma is obtained after the student has completed course requirements of 120 credits, including at least 60 credits within a main field of study in which a Bachelor degree (Kandidatexamen) may be issued. The student must have completed an independent project (diploma project) worth at least 7.5 credits, within the framework of the course requirements. A Higher Education Diploma can also be obtained after the student has completed course requirements of 120 credits in accordance with the syllabus of the programme that he or she has been admitted to. The syllabus must clearly state, that the programme leads to a Higher Education Diploma. The student must have completed an independent project (diploma project) worth at least 7.5 credits, within the framework of the course requirements.

The title of the qualification, as well as the possible specialisations, is stated in appendix 3.

2.1.2 Degree of Bachelor [Kandidatexamen]

At Högskolan Dalarna a Bachelor degree is issued either as a Degree of Bachelor of Arts (Filosofie kandidatexamen), Degree of Bachelor of Science (Filosofie kandidatexamen or Teknologie

kandidatexamen) or Degree of Bachelor of Science in Business and Economics (Ekonomie kandidatexamen). A Degree of Bachelor of Science (Kandidatexamen) may be issued to students who have completed the programme Digital Forensics and IT-Security, 180 credits, or Graphic Design, 180 credits, provided that all degree requirements are fulfilled in accordance with what is stated in the programme syllabus.

The following requirements apply to all Bachelor degrees:

 The objectives for a Degree of Bachelor, as stated in the Higher Education Ordinance, must be met.

 A Degree of Bachelor is obtained after the student has completed course requirements of 180 credits with a certain area of specialisation, including at least 90 credits with increasingly in-depth studies in the main field of study.

 For a Degree of Bachelor students must have completed an independent project (degree project) worth at least 15 credits in their main field of study, within the framework of the

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course requirements.

 The main field of study must include courses (including the degree project) at first-cycle qualification level 2, worth at least 30 credits.

In addition, the following requirements apply to the different kinds of Bachelor degrees:

 For a Degree of Bachelor of Science in Business and Economics (Ekonomie

kandidatexamen) the main field of study must be either Business Administration and Management or Economics. When the main field of study is Business Administration and Management, at least 30 credits of Economics must also have been completed. When the main field of study is Economics, at least 30 credits of Business Administration and Management must also have been completed.

When the main field of study is Business Administration and Management, courses comprising a minimum of 7.5 credits in each of the areas Marketing, Organization and Financial Control must be included.

When the main field of study is Economics, or when Economics is included in a Bachelor of Science in Business and Economics (Ekonomie kandidatexamen), 7.5 credits of

microeconomics and 7.5 credits of macroeconomics must be included.

 For a Degree of Bachelor of Arts (Filosofie kandidatexamen) the main field of study must have been established at Högskolan Dalarna with the entitlement to award a Bachelor degree. The main field of study must be listed in appendix 1 of this document and marked with “F/BA”.

If the main field of study comprises 90 credits, a further minimum of 30 credits must derive from courses belonging to one or several of the following areas, as classified by Statistics Sweden: Humanities, Arts, Religion and Theology; Law, Social and Behavioural Science; Fine and Applied Arts; Medical Science and Odontology, Natural Science; Health-related Science. If the main field of study comprises more than 90 credits, the total number of credits

deriving from courses within the main field of study and from courses belonging to one or more of the areas mentioned in the previous paragraph, must amount to at least 120.

 For a Degree of Bachelor of Science (Filosofie kandidatexamen) the main field of study must have been established at Högskolan Dalarna with the entitlement to award a Bachelor degree. The main field of study must be listed in appendix 1 of this document and marked with “F/BSc”.

If the main field of study comprises 90 credits, a further minimum of 30 credits must derive from courses belonging to one or several of the following areas, as classified by Statistics Sweden: Humanities, Arts, Religion and Theology; Law, Social and Behavioural Science; Fine

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and Applied Arts; Medical Science and Odontology, Natural Science; Health-related Science. If the main field of study comprises more than 90 credits, the total number of credits

deriving from courses within the main field of study and from courses belonging to one or more of the areas mentioned in the previous paragraph, must amount to at least 120. When the main field of study is Business Administration and Management, courses comprising a minimum of 7.5 credits in each of the areas Marketing, Organization and Financial Control must be included.

When the main field of study is Economics, 7.5 credits of microeconomics and 7.5 credits of macroeconomics must be included.

 For a Degree of Bachelor of Science (Teknologie kandidatexamen), Dalarna University must have the right toward a Bachelor degree in the main field of study. The main field of study must be listed in appendix 1 of this document and must be marked with a “T/BSc”.

If the main field of study comprises 90 credits, a further minimum of 30 credits must derive from courses belonging to the field of Technology, as classified by Statistics Sweden.

If the main field of study comprises more than 90 credits, the total number of credits deriving from courses within the main field of study and from courses belonging to the field of Technology must amount to at least 120.

In terms of course requirements of 180 credits, the requirement is at least 15 credits in Mathematics/Applied Mathematics if nothing else is stated in the syllabus of the course that the student has been admitted into.

2.2 PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

2.2.1 Degree of Bachelor of Science in Engineering

[Högskoleingenjörsexamen]

The objectives for the Degree of Bachelor of Science in Engineering, as stated in the Higher Education Ordinance, must be met.

A Degree of Bachelor of Science in Engineering is obtained after the student has completed course requirements of 180 credits in accordance with the syllabus of the programme that he or she has been admitted to.

The student must have completed an independent project (diploma project) worth at least 15 credits, within the framework of the course requirements.

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The title of qualification is stated in appendix 3.

2.2.2 Degree of Bachelor of Science in Nursing [Sjuksköterskeexamen]

The objectives for the Degree of Bachelor of Science in Nursing, as stated in the Higher Education Ordinance, must be met.

A Degree of Bachelor of Science in Nursing is obtained after the student has completed course requirements of 180 credits in accordance with the syllabus of the programme that he or she has been admitted to.

The student must have completed an independent project (degree project) worth at least 15 credits, within the framework of the course requirements.

2.2.3 Degree of Bachelor of Science in Social Work [Socionomexamen]

The objectives for the Degree of Bachelor of Science in Social Work, as stated in the Higher Education Ordinance, must be met.

A Degree of Bachelor of Science in Social Work is obtained after the student has completed course requirements of 210 credits in accordance with the syllabus of the programme that he or she has been admitted to.

The student must have completed an independent project (degree project) worth at least 15 credits, within the framework of the course requirements.

2.2.4 Higher Education Diploma in Dental Hygiene [Tandhygienistexamen]

The objectives for the Higher Education Diploma in Dental Hygiene, as stated in the Higher Education Ordinance, must be met.

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A Higher Education Diploma in Dental Hygiene is obtained after the student has completed course requirements of 120 credits in accordance with the syllabus of the programme that he or she has been admitted to.

The student must have completed an independent project (diploma project) worth at least 7.5 credits, within the framework of the course requirements.

2.2.5 Higher Education Diploma in Vocational Education

[Yrkeslärarexamen]

The objectives for the Higher Education Diploma in Vocational Education, as stated in the Higher Education Ordinance, must be met.

A Higher Education Diploma in Vocational Education is obtained after the student has completed course requirements of 90 credits in accordance with the syllabus of the programme that he or she has been admitted to.

3. SECOND-CYCLE QUALIFICATIONS

3.1 GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS

3.1.1 Degree of Master (60 credits) [Magisterexamen]

At Högskolan Dalarna a Master (60 credits) degree is issued as either a Degree of Master of Arts (60 credits), Degree of Master of Science (60 credits) or Degree of Master of Science (60 credits) in Business and Economics.

The following requirements apply to all Master (60 credits) degrees:

 The objectives for the Master (60 credits) degree, as stated in the Higher Education Ordinance, must be met.

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of 60 credits with a certain area of specialisation, including at least 30 credits with in-depth studies in the main field of study.

 For a Master (60 credits) degree students must have completed an independent project (degree project) at the second-cycle level that is worth at least 15 credits in their main field of study, within the framework of the course requirements.

 In addition, the student must hold a Bachelor degree, a Bachelor of Fine Arts, a professional degree worth at least 180 credits or an equivalent foreign qualification. Exceptions may be made to the requirement of a previous qualification for a student who has been admitted to the educational programme without having had basic eligibility in the form of a qualification. However, this does not apply if in the admissions process an exception has been made on the grounds that there has been insufficient time to issue a qualification certificate.

In addition, the following requirements apply to the different kinds of Master (60 credits) degrees:

 For a Degree of Master of Science (60 credits) in Business and Economics (Ekonomie magisterexamen) the main field of study must be either Business Administration and Management or Economics.

If the main field of study comprises 30 credits, a further minimum of 15 credits must derive from courses belonging to the area of Law, Social and Behavioural Science, as classified by Statistics Sweden.

If the main field of study comprises more than 30 credits, the total number of credits deriving from courses within the main field of study and from courses belonging to the area of Law, Social and Behavioural Science must amount to at least 45.

 For a Degree of Master of Arts (60 credits) (Filosofie magisterexamen) the main field of study must have been established at Högskolan Dalarna with the entitlement to award a Master (60 credits) degree. The main field of study must be listed in appendix 1 of this document and marked with “F/MA1”.

 For a Degree of Master of Science (60 credits) (Filosofie magisterexamen) the main field of study must have been established at Högskolan Dalarna with the entitlement to award a Master (60 credits) degree. The main field of study must be listed in appendix 1 of this document and marked with “F/MSc1”.

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 For a Degree of Master of Science (60 credits) (Teknologie magisterexamen) the main field of study must have been established at Högskolan Dalarna with the entitlement to award a Master (60 credits) degree. The main field of study must be listed in appendix 1 of this document and marked with “T/MSc1”.

If the main field of study comprises 30 credits, a further minimum of 15 credits must derive from courses belonging to the area of Technology, as classified by Statistics Sweden.

If the main field of study comprises more than 30 credits, the total number of credits deriving from courses within the main field of study and from courses belonging to the area of Technology, must amount to at least 45.

3.1.2. Degree of Master (120 credits) [Masterexamen]

At Högskolan Dalarna a Master (120 credits) degree is issued as a Degree of Master of Science (120 credits).

The following general requirements apply to the Master of Science (120 credits) degree:

 The National Agency of Higher Education must have given Högskolan Dalarna the right to issue a Master (120 credits) degree within a field, to which the main field of study belongs.

 The objectives for the Master (120 credits) degree, as stated in the Higher Education Ordinance, must be met.

 A Master (120 credits) degree is obtained after the student has completed course

requirements of 120 credits with a certain area of specialisation, including at least 60 credits with in-depth studies in the main field of study.

 For a Master (120 credits) degree students must have completed an independent project (degree project) worth at least 30 credits in their main field of study, within the framework of the course requirements. The independent project may comprise less than 30 credits, but not less than 15 credits, if the student has already completed an independent project at the second-cycle qualification worth at least 15 credits in their main field of study, or an equivalent project in a foreign educational programme.

 In addition, the student must hold a Bachelor degree, a Bachelor of Fine Arts, a professional degree worth at least 180 credits or an equivalent foreign qualification. Exceptions may be

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made to the requirement of a previous qualification for a student who has been admitted to the educational programme without having had basic eligibility in the form of a qualification. However, this does not apply if in the admissions process an exception has been made on the grounds that there has been insufficient time to issue a qualification certificate.

The following requirements apply to the Master of Science (120 credits) degree (Filosofie masterexamen):

 The main field of study must be listed in appendix 1 of this document and marked with “F/MSc2”.

 If the main field of study comprises 60 credits, a further minimum of 15 credits must derive from courses belonging to one or several of the following areas, as classified by Statistics Sweden: Humanities, Arts, Religion and Theology; Law, Social and Behavioural Science; Fine and Applied Arts; Medical Science and Odontology, Natural Science; Health-related Science.

 If the main field of study comprises more than 60 credits, the total number of credits deriving from courses within the main field of study and from courses belonging to one or more of the areas mentioned in the previous paragraph, must amount to at least 75. The following requirements apply to the Master of Science (120 credits) degree (Teknologie masterexamen):

 The main field of study must be listed in appendix 1 of this document and marked with “T/MSc2”.

 If the main field of study comprises 60 credits, a further minimum of 15 credits must derive from courses belonging to the area of Technology, as classified by Statistics Sweden.

 If the main field of study comprises more than 60 credits, the total number of credits deriving from courses within the main field of study and from courses belonging to the area of Technology, must amount to at least 75.

3.2 PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

3.2.1 Postgraduate Diploma in Midwifery [Barnmorskeexamen]

The objectives for the Postgraduate Diploma in Midwifery, as stated in the Higher Education Ordinance, must be met.

A Postgraduate Diploma in Midwifery is obtained after the student has completed course

requirements of 90 credits in accordance with the syllabus of the programme that he or she has been admitted to. In addition, a certificate of registration as a nurse issued by the National Board of Health and Welfare is required.

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The student must have completed an independent project (diploma project) worth at least 15 credits, within the framework of the course requirements.

3.2.2 Postgraduate Diploma in Specialist Nursing

[Specialistsjuksköterskeexamen]

The objectives for the Postgraduate Diploma in Specialist Nursing, as stated in the Higher Education Ordinance, must be met, as well as the objectives for the specialisation in question.

A Postgraduate Diploma in Specialist Nursing - Paediatric Care is obtained after the student has completed course requirements of 60 credits in accordance with the syllabus of the programme that he or she has been admitted to.

A Postgraduate Diploma in Specialist Nursing - Elderly Care is obtained after the student has completed course requirements of 60 credits in accordance with the syllabus of the programme that he or she has been admitted to.

A Postgraduate Diploma in Specialist Nursing – Mental Health Care is obtained after the student has completed course requirements of 60 credits in accordance with the syllabus of the programme that he or she has been admitted to.

A Postgraduate Diploma in Specialist Nursing - Primary Health Care is obtained after the student has completed course requirements of 75 credits in accordance with the syllabus of the programme that he or she has been admitted to.

For all specialisations, a certificate of registration as a nurse issued by the National Board of Health and Welfare is required. Furthermore, the student must have completed an independent project (diploma project) worth at least 7.5 credits, within the framework of the course requirements. The title of qualification, as well as the possible specialisations, is stated in appendix 3.

4. FIRST-CYCLE OR SECOND-CYCLE QUALIFICATIONS

4.1 Bachelor/Master of Arts in Education [Lärarexamen]

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Education Ordinance, must be met, as well as the objectives for the field and specialisation in question.

A Bachelor/Master of Arts in Education degree is awarded at first or second-cycle qualification, depending on the number of credits, requirements concerning advanced courses in a subject or subject area, and requirements concerning the scope of studies at second-cycle qualification.

A Bachelor of Arts in Education (first-cycle qualification) degree is obtained after completing course requirements of 180 or 210 credits and a Master of Education (second-cycle qualification) degree after completing course requirements of 240, 270, 300 or 330 credits, in accordance with the syllabus of the programme that he or she has been admitted to.

The educational programme must include the following three integrated areas, which can contain courses at both first and second-cycle qualification: a general area of education comprising 90 credits and including interdisciplinary studies; one or more fields comprising at least 60 credits towards a subject or subject area; and a specialisation comprising at least 30 credits. At least 15 of the credits in the general area of education must be for school placement experience. At least 15 credits in each field must also be for school placement experience.

For a Master of Arts in Education degree, the educational programme is required to include at least 60 credits at second-cycle qualification.

To qualify to teach in vocational subjects in upper secondary school, a total of 180 credits are required. Instead of a field and a specialisation, extensive vocational experience and relevant higher education comprising 90 credits or equivalent education are required.

To qualify to teach or perform other educational activities in a pre-school, pre-school class or leisure centre for school children, 210 credits are required.

To qualify to teach in the earlier years of compulsory school, at least 210 higher education credits are required. For a degree of Master of Arts in Education, at least 240 credits are required, including courses comprising at least 60 credits at second-cycle qualification level.

In order to qualify to teach in the later years of compulsory school or upper secondary school, though not vocational subjects in upper secondary school, 270 credits are required, including one or two advanced study programmes comprising at least 90 higher education credits in one or two relevant subject(s) or subject area(s). For a degree of Master of Arts in Education, courses are required comprising at least 60 credits at second-cycle qualification level.

To qualify to teach Swedish or social sciences in the later years of compulsory school, at least 90 credits are required and in upper secondary school at least 120 credits are required in subject areas that are relevant for these subjects.

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For a Bachelor of Arts in Education degree comprising 180 credits or 210 credits, students must have completed an independent project (degree project) worth at least 15 credits, within the framework of the course requirements.

For a Master of Arts in Education degree comprising 240, 270, 300 or 330 credits, students must have completed an independent project (degree project) worth at least 30 credits within the framework of the course requirements, or two such projects worth at least 15 credits each.

The degree certificate is to indicate the fields and specialisations the student has completed and the type of teaching or professional activity the education is intended for.

4.2 Degree of Master of Arts in Primary Education – Pre-School and School

Years 1-3 [Grundlärarexamen med inriktning mot arbete i förskoleklass och

grundskolans årskurs 1-3]

The objectives for the Degree of Master of Arts in Primary Education, as stated in the Higher Education Ordinance, must be met.

A Degree of Master of Arts in Primary Education – Pre School and School Years 1-3 is obtained after the student has completed course requirements of 240 credits in accordance with the syllabus of the programme that he or she has been admitted to.

4.3 Degree of Master of Arts in Primary Education – School Years 4-6

[Grundlärarexamen med inriktning mot arbete i grundskolans årskurs 4-6]

The objectives for the Degree of Master of Arts in Primary Education, as stated in the Higher Education Ordinance, must be met.

A Degree of Master of Arts in Primary Education – School Years 4-6 is obtained after the student has completed course requirements of 240 credits in accordance with the syllabus of the programme that he or she has been admitted to.

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5. THIRD-CYCLE QUALIFICATIONS

5.1 Degree of Licentiate (Licentiatexamen)

The objectives for the Degree of Licentiate, as stated in the Higher Education Ordinance, must be met.

A Degree of Licentiate is awarded either after a third-cycle student has completed a study programme of at least 120 credits in a subject in which third-cycle teaching is offered, or after a third-cycle student has completed one part comprising least 120 credits of a study programme intended to conclude with the award of a PhD, if Högskolan Dalarna decides that a Degree of Licentiate of this kind may be awarded at Högskolan Dalarna.

In order to be awarded a Degree of Licentiate the third-cycle student must have completed courses in accordance with the general syllabus for the third-cycle subject area to which the doctoral student has been admitted, as well as having completed a research thesis of at least 60 credits.

The title of the qualification, as well as possible third-cycle subject areas, is stated in appendix 3.

5.1.2 Degree of Doctor (Doktorsexamen)

The objectives for the Degree of Doctor, as stated in the Higher Education Ordinance, must be met. A Degree of Doctor is awarded after the third-cycle student has completed a study programme of 240 credits in which third-cycle teaching is offered.

In order to be awarded a Degree of Doctor the third-cycle student must have completed courses in accordance with the general syllabus for the third-cycle subject area to which the third-cycle student has been admitted, as well as having completed a research thesis (doctoral thesis) of at least 120 credits.

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Appendix 1

Högskolan Dalarna may award Bachelor degrees, Master (60 credits) degrees and Master (120 credits) degrees in the main fields of study listed below:

Bachelor Master (60 credits) Master (120 credits)

African Studies (from Jan 29, 2014) African Studies (from Nov

(F/MA1) 11, 2015) (F/MA2)

Applied English Linguistics (from Dec 16, 2015 (F/MA1) Audiovisual Studies (F/ MA1)

Business Administration and Business Administration and

Management (E/BScBE) (F/BSc) Management (E/MScBE) (F/MSc1)

Caring Science (F/MSc1)

Chinese (from June 19, 2013) (F/BA) Civil planning and construction (from Feb 24, 2016) (T/BSc) Comparative Literature (F/BA) Computer Engineering1_(T/BSc)

Construction (T/BSc) *

Economics (E/BScBE) (F/BSc) Economics (E/MScBE) (F/MSc1)

Educational Work (from Feb18, 2015) (F/MSc1) * Energy Technology (from June 18, 2014) (T/MSc1) Energy and Environmental Technology (T/MSc1) * English (F/BA)

French (from Sep 6, 2007) (F/BA) French (from April 18, 2012) (F/MA1) Geography (from March 14, 2012) (F/BSc)

German (from Sep 6, 2007) (F/BA) German (from Nov 21, 2012) (F/MA1)

Graphic Arts Technology2_(T/BSc)

History (F/BA)

Human Geography (F/BSc) Human Geography (F/MSc1)

Human Resource Management (from Nov 22, 2007) (F/BSc)

Industrial Engineering and Management (T/BSc) Information Systems (F/BSc)

International Relations (from Dec 13, 2012) (F/BSc)

Intercultural Literature Studies

(from Nov 11, 2015) (F/MA2)

Japanese (from March 14, 2012) (F/BA)

Literature in English (from June 18, 2012) (F/MA1)

1_{A Degree of Bachelor of Science (Kandidatexamen) may be issued to students who have completed the programme Digital Forensics and}

IT-Security, 180 credits, provided that all degree requirments are fulfilled in accordance with what is stated in the programme syllabus. 2

A Degree of Bachelor of Science (Kandidatexamen) may be issued to students who have completed the programme Graphic Design, 180 credits, provided that all degree requirments are fulfilled in accordance with what is stated in the programme syllabus.

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Materials Science (T/MSc1) *

Materials Technology

(from June 20, 2007) (T/MSc2) Mechanical Engineering (T/BSc) *

Microdata Analysis Microdata Analysis

(from Oct 1, 2013) (F/MSc1) (from May 27, 2010) (F/MSc2) Moving Image Production (F/BA)

Nursing (F/BSc) Nursing (F/MSc1)

Physiotherapy (from Feb 24, 2016) (F/MSc1)

Political Science (F/BSc)

Portuguese (from Feb 24, 2016) (F/BA)

Religious Studies (F/BA) Religious Studies (F/MA1)

Sexual, Reproductive and Perinatal Health (from May 23, 2012) (F/MSc1)

Russian (from Oct 09, 2013) (F/BA)

Social Work (from Oct 10, 2012) (F/MSc1) Sociology (F/BSc)

Solar Energy Engineering Solar Energy Engineering (from Oct 7, 2015) (T/MSc1) (from Oct 9, 2013) (T/MSc2) Sound and Music Production (F/BA)

Spanish (from Dec 21, 2011) (F/BA)

Sport and Health Science (from Nov 26, 2009) (F/BSc) Swedish (F/BA)

Swedish as a Second Language (F/BA) Swedish as a Second Language (F/MA1) (from Jan 29, 2014)

Tourism Studies (from Nov 26, 2009) Tourism Studies (from March 14, 2012)

(F/BSc) (M/MSc1)

Wood Technology (T/BSc)

Immediately after the title of each main field of study listed above, information related to the title of the qualification is given in brackets.

E= Ekonomie kandidatexamen/Ekonomie magisterexamen F = Filosofie kandidatexamen/Filosofie magisterexamen

T = Teknologie kandidatexamen/Teknologie magisterexamen/Teknologie masterexamen BA = Degree of Bachelor of Arts

BSc = Degree of Bachelor of Science

BScBE = Degree of Bachelor of Science in Business and Economics MA1 = Degree of Master of Arts (60 credits)

MSc1 = Degree of Master of Science (60 credits)

MScBE = Degree of Master of Science (60 credits) in Business and Economics MSc2 = Degree of Master of Science (120 credits)

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PLEASE NOTE that all requirements of the qualifications can be found under the relevant headings of this document.

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Main fields of study in which Högskolan Dalarna no longer awards / no

longer will award qualifications

Bachelor Master (60 credits)

Biology (from Sep 6, 2007)

Chemical Engineering (from Feb 23, 2011)

Computer Engineering (from March 1, 2013) Comparative Literature (from Aug 1, 2013) Construction (from Sep 1, 2016)

Education (from April 1, 2014) Education (from Jan 23, 2012)

Educational Work (from Jan 20, 2015) Educational Work (from Jan 20, 2015) Electrical Engineering (from Jan 1, 2012) Electrical Engineering (from Jan 1, 2012) Energy and Environmental Technology (from Energy and Environmental Technology (from

March 25, 2015) (from Dec 31, 2017)

English (from Aug 1, 2015)

Graphic Arts Technology (from July 1, 2008)

Health and Caring Science/Oral Health Science (from Sep 6, 2013)

History (from June 30, 2015) History and Theory of Art (from Nov 24, 2011)

Information Systems (from June 4, 2009) Information Technology (from May 25, 2011)

Material Science (from Aug 1, 2015) Material Science (Aug 1, 2016) Mathematics (from May 25, 2011)

Mechanical Engineering (from Sep 1, 2016) Mechanical Engineering (from Sep 1, 2014) Media and Communication Studies (from Nov 1, 2015)

Medical Science (from Nov 1, 2013)

Mining and Mineral Engineering (from Aug 1, 2015) Physics (from May 25, 2011)

Psychology (from Jan 31, 2014) Psychology (from Jan 1, 2009)

Rehabilitation Technology (from May 25, 2011)

Social Anthropology (from Jan 15, 2015) Social Anthropology (from May 1, 2014) Social Care (from Nov 24, 2011)

Social Work (from Jan 25, 2016)

Sociology (from March 1, 2014)

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Appendix 2

Högskolan Dalarna may award a Degree of Licentiate and a Degree of Doctor in the following third-cycle subject area:

Degree of Licentiate

Microdata Analysis (from 10 Oct, 2012) (F/BSc, PhL) Degree of Doctor

Microdata Analysis (from 10 Oct, 2012) (F/BSc, PhD)

Information related to the title of the qualification is given in brackets immediately after the third-cycle subject area.

F = Filosofie T = Teknologie

PhL = Degree of Licentiate of Philosophy PhD = Degree of Doctor of Philosophy

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Appendix 3 Qualifications awarded by Högskolan Dalarna

This document contains the qualifications that may be awarded by Högskolan Dalarna, in accordance with the degree structure that entered into force on July 1, 2007. The document also states how each title of qualification is translated into English.

FIRST-CYCLE QUALIFICATIONS

GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS

Högskoleexamen (Higher Education Diploma)

Högskoleexamen med inriktning mot…

Higher Education Diploma with Specialization in…

Berg- och anläggningsindustri/Mining and Civil Engineering Industry, Bildproduktion/Moving Image Production,

Byggarbetsledning/Construction Management Byggteknik/Construction*, Datateknik/Computer Engineering, Destinationsplanering/Destination Planning, Detaljhandel/Retail Management, Energiteknik/Energy Technology, Engelska/English, eTjänster/e-services,

Entreprenöriellt företagande/Entrepreneurial Management, Franska/French,

Företagsekonomi/ Business Administration and Management, Geografi/Geography

Grafisk teknologi/Graphic Arts Technology, Historia/History,

Idrotts- och hälsovetenskap/Sport and Health Science, Industriell ekonomi/Industrial Engineering and Management, Informatik/Information Systems,

Internationella relationer/International Relations Japanska/Japanese

Kinesiska/Chinese

Kulturgeografi/Human Geography,

Litteraturvetenskap/ Comparative Literature,

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Ljud- och musikproduktion/Sound and Music Production, Maskinteknik/Mechanical Engineering*,

Metall- och verkstadsindustri/Metal Industry, Nationalekonomi/Economics,

Omvårdnad/Nursing

Personal och arbetsliv/Human Resource Management, Portugisiska/Portuguese,

Produktionsteknik inom byggindustri/Production Technique within Construction, Produktionsteknik inom byggindustri/processindustri / Production Technique, Produktionsteknik inom massa och papper/processindustri/Production Technique, Produktionsteknik inom metall/tillverkningsindustri/Production Technique,

Produktionsteknik inom processindustri/massa och papper/Production Technique within Process/Pulp and Paper,

Produktionsteknik inom processindustri/metall/Production Technique within Process Metallurgy and Metal Working,

Produktionsteknik inom tillverkningsindustri/Production Technique within Manufacturing, Religionsvetenskap/Religious Studies,

Ryska/Russian

Samhällsbyggnadsteknik/Civil planning and construction Skog och träteknik/Wood Technology,

Sociologi/Sociology, Spanska/Spanish,

Statsvetenskap/Political Science,

Svenska som andraspråk/Swedish as a Second Language, Svenska språket/Swedish,

Turismvetenskap/Tourism Studies, Tyska/German,

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Kandidatexamen (Degree of Bachelor)

Kandidatexamen med inriktning mot Degree of Bachelor of Science in

 Grafisk design/Graphic Design

Huvudområde/Main Field of Study: Grafisk teknologi/ Graphic Arts Technology

 Digitalbrott och eSäkerhet/Digital Forensics and IT-security

Huvudområde/Main Field of Study: Datateknik/Computer Engineering

Ekonomie kandidatexamen

Degree of Bachelor of Science in Business and Economics Huvudområde/Main Field of Study:

 Företagsekonomi/Business Administration and Management

 Nationalekonomi/Economics Filosofie kandidatexamen Degree of Bachelor of Arts Huvudområde/Main Field of Study:

 Bildproduktion/Moving Image Production,

 Engelska/English,  Franska/French,  Historia/History,  Japanska/Japanese  Kinesiska/Chinese  Litteraturvetenskap/Comparative Literature,

 Ljud- och musikproduktion/Sound and Music Production,

 Portugisiska/Portuguese,

 Religionsvetenskap/Religious Studies,

 Ryska/Russian

 Spanska/Spanish

 Svenska som andraspråk/Swedish as a Second Language

 Svenska språket/Swedish

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Filosofie kandidatexamen Degree of Bachelor of Science Huvudområde/Main Field of Study:

 Företagsekonomi/Business Administration and Management,

 Geografi/Geography

 Idrotts- och hälsovetenskap/Sport and Health Science,

 Informatik/Information Systems,

 Internationella relationer/International Relations

 Kulturgeografi/Human Geography,

 Nationalekonomi/Economics,

 Omvårdnad/Nursing,

 Personal och arbetsliv/Human Resource Management,

 Sociologi/Sociology,

 Statsvetenskap/Political Scienes,

 Turismvetenskap/Tourism Studies, Teknologie kandidatexamen

Degree of Bachelor of Science Huvudområde/Main Field of Study:

 Byggteknik/Construction,

 Datateknik/Computer Engineering

 Grafisk teknologi/Graphic Arts Technology,

 Industriell ekonomi/Industrial Engineering and Management,

 Maskinteknik/Mechanical Engineering*,

 Samhällsbyggnadsteknik/Civil planning and construction,

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PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

Högskoleingenjörsexamen

Högskoleingenjörsexamen

Degree of Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Sjuksköterskeexamen

Sjuksköterskeexamen

Degree of Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Tandhygienistexamen

Tandhygienistexamen

Higher Education Diploma in Dental Hygiene

Yrkeslärarexamen

Yrkeslärarexamen

Higher Education Diploma in Vocational Education

SECOND-CYCLE QUALIFICATIONS

Magisterexamen (Degree of Master)

Ekonomie magisterexamen

Degree of Master of Science (60 credits) in Business and Economics Huvudområde/Main Field of Study:

Företagsekonomi/Business Administration and Management Nationalekonomi/Economics

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Filosofie magisterexamen

Degree of Master of Arts (60 credits) Huvudområde/Main Field of Study:

Afrikanska studier/African Studies Audiovisuella studier/Audiovisual Studies Engelskspråkig litteratur/ Literature in English Franska/French

Religionsvetenskap/Religious Studies,

Svenska som andraspråk/Swedish as a Second Language Tillämpad engelsk lingvistik/Applied English Lingvistics Tyska/German

Filosofie magisterexamen

Degree of Master of Science (60 credits) Huvudområde/Main Field of Study:

Fysioterapi/ Physiotherapy,

Företagsekonomi/Business Administration and Management, Kulturgeografi/Human Geography,

Mikrodataanalys/ Microdata Analysis Nationalekonomi/Economics, Omvårdnad/Nursing,

Pedagogiskt arbete/Educational Work,

Pedagogiskt arbete med inriktning utbildningsledning/Educational Work with Specialization in Educational Leadership and Management*,

Sexuell reproduktion och perinatal hälsa/Sexual Reproduction and Perinatal Health Turismvetenskap/Tourism Studies

Vårdvetenskap/Caring Science Teknologie magisterexamen

Energiteknik/Energy Technology

Energi- och miljövetenskap/Energy and Environmental Technology* Materialvetenskap/Materials Science*

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Masterexamen (Degree of Master)

Filosofie masterexamen

Degree of Master of Arts (120 credits) Huvudområde/Main Field of Study:

Afrikanska studier/African Studies

Interkulturella litteraturstudier/ Intercultural Literature Studies Filosofie masterexamen

Mikrodataanalys/Microdata Analysis

Teknologie masterexamen

Materialteknik/Materials Technology Solenergiteknik/Solar Energy Engineering

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

Barnmorskeexamen

Barnmorskeexamen

Postgraduate Diploma in Midwifery

Specialistsjuksköterskeexamen

Specialistsjuksköterskeexamen

Postgraduate Diploma in Specialist Nursing - inriktning mot distriktssköterska/ - Primary Health Care

- inriktning mot hälso- och sjukvård för barn och ungdomar/ - Paediatric Care - inriktning mot psykiatrisk vård / - Psychiatric Care

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FIRST OR SECOND-CYCLE QUALIFICATIONS

FIRST-CYCLE QUALIFICATIONS

Lärarexamen

Lärarexamen

- för undervisning i förskola och förskoleklass

- för undervisning i grundskolans tidigare år, förskoleklass och fritidshem - för undervisning i yrkesämne i gymnasieskolan

Bachelor of Arts in Education

- for Teaching in Pre-school and Pre-school Class

- for Teaching in Compulsory School - Earlier Years, Pre-school Class and Leisure Centre for School Children

- for Teaching in Vocational Subjects in Upper Secondary School

SECOND-CYCLE QUALIFICATIONS

Lärarexamen

Lärarexamen

- för undervisning i grundskolans tidigare år - för undervisning i grundskolans senare år

- för undervisning i gymnasieskolan och grundskolans senare år Degree of Master of Arts in Education

- for Teaching in Compulsory School - Earlier Years - for Teaching in Compulsory School - Later Years

- for Teaching in Upper Secondary School and Compulsory School - Later Years

Grundlärarexamen

Grundlärarexamen med inriktning mot arbete i förskoleklass och grundskolans årskurs 1-3 Degree of Master of Arts in Primary Education – Pre-School and School Years 1-3

Grundlärarexamen med inriktning mot arbete i grundskolans årskurs 4-6 Degree of Master of Arts in Primary Education – School Years 4-6

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OTHER

The following teaching qualifications may be issued according to the ordinance SFS 2011:689/2013:831

Examen avsedd för undervisning i grundskolan, årskurserna 1-7 Degree of Bachelor of Education for Compulsory School, school years 1-7 Examen avsedd för undervisning i grundskolan, årskurserna 4-9 Degree of Bachelor of Education for Compulsory School, school years 4-9 Examen avsedd för undervisning i gymnasieskolan

Degree of Master of Education for Upper Secondary School

Examen avsedd för pedagogisk verksamhet som förskollärare Degree of Bachelor of Education for Pre-school

THIRD-CYCLE QUALIFICATIONS

Licentiatexamen (Degree of Licentiate)

Filosofie licentiatexamen

Degree of Licentiate of Philosophy Teknologie licentiatexamen

Degree of Licentiate of Philosophy Subject Area:

Microdata Analysis

Doktorsexamen (Degree of Doctor)

Filosofie doktorsexamen

Degree of Doctor of Philosophy Teknologie doktorsexamen Degree of Doctor of Philosophy

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Subject Area: Microdata Analysis

Appendix 4

Transitional provisions as stated in the Higher Education Ordinance

[...]

4. The older provisions are to apply with regard to qualifications awarded after the end of June 2007, if all the education covered by the diploma was completed before then.

5. A person who has started an educational programme leading to a qualification under the older provisions in Annex 2 (The System of Qualifications) before 1 July 2007 and a person who has been admitted to such a programme before that date but has been allowed to postpone starting the programme until a time after that date is entitled to complete her or his education and obtain a qualification under the older provisions, though until no later than the end of June 2015.

6. A credit defining the scope of undergraduate or postgraduate education before 1 July 2007 is equivalent to one and a half credits under the new provisions.

7. The scope of a qualification that under points 4 and 5 may be taken under the older provisions in Annex 2 (The System of Qualifications) after the end of June 2007, is to be given in credits according to the older provisions. The diploma issued for a qualification referred to in point 5 is also to indicate the corresponding scope of the qualification in higher education credits according to the new provisions.

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9. If previous education or a first-cycle qualification is required for a second-cycle

qualification awarded under the new provisions, a person who has corresponding education or a corresponding qualification from undergraduate education will also fulfil the

requirements for the qualification.

10. If previous first-level education or second-level education of a certain scope or a qualification from such education is required for admission to second-level or third-level education, a person who has corresponding education or a corresponding undergraduate qualification will also be eligible.

11. A person who fulfils the requirements for basic eligibility for admission to postgraduate education before 1 July 2007 will also be considered to have basic eligibility for admission to third-level higher education after that date, though until no later than the end of June 2015.

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12. A person who has been admitted to undergraduate education and has been allowed to postpone starting her or his studies until after 1 July 2007 will be deemed to have been admitted to corresponding education under the new provisions. However, this does not apply if the person who has been admitted has chosen to make use of her or his rights under point 5.

13. It follows from point 4 of the transitional provisions in the Act (2006:173) on

amendment of the Higher Education Act (1992:1434) that decisions on permission to award qualifications that the Government or the National Agency for Higher Education has taken pursuant to older provisions continue to be valid.

[...]

16. The provision in Chapter 6, Section 10, first paragraph directing that the diploma is to state the level at which a qualification is taken is not to apply with regard to qualifications awarded under older provisions.