Explanation of the Swedish University course system
Autumn semester 2016, examples of how to combine courses
Student #1 (example)
Study period (weeks)
Student #2 (example)
Study period (weeks)
Student #3 (example)
Study period (weeks)
35-39 (Aug 29-Oct 2, 2016)
40-44 (Oct 3-Nov 6, 2016)
45-49 (Nov 7-Dec 11, 2016)
50-02 (Dec 12, 2016-Jan 14, 2017)
International Management, 7,5
Global Marketing, 7,5 ECTS credits
International Logistics, 7,5 ECTS
Supply Chain Management, 7,5 ECTS
ECTS credits
credits
credits
These are all full time courses. Students take a 7,5 ECTS course during one study period, 5 weeks. It ends with the exam. There is no exam period for all courses in
the end of the semester as in other countries. This student has chosen Business courses only. Prerequisites for courses are stated in each syllabus.
35-39 (Aug 29-Oct 2, 2016)
Language structure, 7,5 ECTS credits
40-44 (Oct 3-Nov 6, 2016)
Developmental Psychology, 7,5 ECTS
credits
45-49 (Nov 7-Dec 11, 2016)
50-02 (Dec 12, 2016-Jan 14, 2017)
Economics, Asset Pricing and Management, Second Cycle , 7,5 ECTS credits
Swedish Politics and Policy, 7,5 ECTS
credits
A course of 7,5 ECTS credits is given over a longer period, in this case 2 study periods. The course is a part-time course and it is possible to take a full-time course at
the same time. In the end of all courses/study periods there is an exam for the course. This student has mixed courses on First cycle with a course on Second cycle
(Master level), and that is possible depending on what the student has studied at home university.
35-39 (Aug 29-Oct 2, 2016)
40-44 (Oct 3-Nov 6, 2016)
Language Structure, 7,5 ECTS credits
45-49 (Nov 7-Dec 11, 2016)
50-02 (Dec 12, 2016-Jan 14, 2017)
Comparative Social Policy and Social Work Studies, 7,5 ECTS credits
Literature in English 1, 7,5 ECTS credits
Developmental Psychology, 7,5 ECTS
credits
A course of 7,5 ECTS credits is given over a longer period, in this case 2 study periods. The course is a part-time course and it is possible to take a full-time course at
the same time. In the end of all courses/study periods there is an exam for the course. The student has a mix of courses from different Schools.
Student #4 (example)
Study period (weeks)
35-39 (Aug 29-Oct 2, 2016)
40-44 (Oct 3-Nov 6, 2016)
45-49 (Nov 7-Dec 11, 2016)
50-02 (Dec 12, 2016-Jan 14, 2017)
EU Law and Public International Law, 30 ECTS credits
This is a full-time course where the course is divided into sub-courses. After each sub-course students have the exam for the sub-course. In the end of the course
there will be a concluding grade for the whole course. The size(number of credits) of the sub-courses can vary and that will be stated in the syllabus.
In Sweden we divide the calendar/months into weeks where every week has its number.
The autumn semester 2016 runs from week 35 in 2016 until week 02 in 2017:
Weeks 35-39 (Aug 29-Oct 2, 2016)), weeks 40-44 (Oct 3-Nov 6, 2016), weeks 45-49 (Nov 7-Dec 11, 2016) and 50-02 (Dec 12, 2016-Jan 14, 2017).
The spring semester 2015 runs from week 03-week 22:
Weeks 03-07 (Jan 16-Feb 19, 2017), weeks 08-12 (Feb 20-Mar 26, 2017), weeks 13-17 (March 27-April 30, 2017) and weeks 18-22 (May 1-June 4, 2017).
Please note that there are no official holidays during the semesters!
Explanation of the Swedish University course system
Spring semester 2017, examples of how to combine courses
Student #1 (example)
Study period (weeks)
03-07 (Jan 16-Feb 19, 2017)
Global Communication, 7,5 ECTS credits
08-12 (Feb 20-Mar 26, 2017)
Documentary Film Production, 7,5
ECTS credits
13-17 (March 27-April 30, 2017)
Public Relations and Applied
Communication, 7,5 ECTS credits
18-22 (May 1-June 4, 2017)
Visual Communication, Basic Course, 7,5
ECTS credits
These are all full time courses. Students take a 7,5 ECTS course during one study period, 5 weeks. It ends with the exam. There is no exam period for all courses in the
end of the semester as in other countries. Courses on a level higher than Basic level requires prerequisites that are stated in each syllabus.
Student #2 (example)
Study period (weeks)
03-07 (Jan 16-Feb 19, 2017)
Management of Business Logistics, 7,5
ECTS credits
08-12 (Feb 20-Mar 26, 2017)
13-17 (March 27-April 30, 2017)
Marketing of Sports and Events, 7,5 ECTS credits
18-22 (May 1-June 4, 2017)
Team Work and Project Management,
7,5 ECTS credits
Culture and Leadership in International Business, 7,5 ECTS credits
Courses of 7,5 ECTS credits each are given over a longer period, in this case 2 study periods. These courses are part-time courses and it is possible to take a full-time
course at the same time. In the end of all courses/study periods there is an exam for the course. Prerequisites for courses are stated in each syllabus.
Student #3 (example)
Study period (weeks)
03-07 (Jan 16-Feb 19, 2017)
08-12 (Feb 20-Mar 26, 2017)
Core Concepts of EU Law, Second Cycle, 15 ECTS credits
13-17 (March 27-April 30, 2017)
18-22 (May 1-June 4, 2017)
EU Law and the Constitutions of the Member States, Second Cycle, 15 ECTS credits
These are two full time courses. Students take a 15 ECTS course during two study periods, 10 weeks. Each course ends with the exam. There is no exam period in the
end for all courses as there is in other countries.
Student #4 (example)
Study period (weeks)
03-07 (Jan 16-Feb 19, 2017)
08-12 (Feb 20-Mar 26, 2017)
13-17 (March 27-April 30, 2017)
18-22 (May 1-June 4, 2017)
Comparative and Foreign Law: The Origins, Today's World and the Future, 30 ECTS credits
This is a full-time course where the course is divided into sub-courses. After each sub-course students have the exam for the sub-course. In the end of the course there
will be a concluding grade for the whole course. The size (number of credits) of the sub-courses can vary and that will be stated in the syllabus.
In Sweden we divide the calendar/months into weeks where every week has its number.
The autumn semester 2016 runs from week 35 in 2016 until week 02 in 2017:
Weeks 35-39 (Aug 29-Oct 2, 2016)), weeks 40-44 (Oct 3-Nov 6, 2016), weeks 45-49 (Nov 7-Dec 11, 2016) and 50-02 (Dec 12, 2016-Jan 14, 2017).
The spring semester 2015 runs from week 03-week 22:
Weeks 03-07 (Jan 16-Feb 19, 2017), weeks 08-12 (Feb 20-Mar 26, 2017), weeks 13-17 (March 27-April 30, 2017) and weeks 18-22 (May 1-June 4, 2017).
Please note that there are no official holidays during the semesters!