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Sweden

Decentralisation, independence and collaboration are the key words in the Swedisch education system. The government sets the framework. Institutions are free to structure courses and programs according to their own needs, using the credit system. Programs are structured and grants allocated in response to student demand, thus reflecting the achievements of each institution in terms of quanitity and quality. The government also promotes collaboration between institutions of higher education, the business community, industry, culture and the public sector. It makes the system while allowing all of society`s members to benefit from research carried out at institutions of higher education. Sweden has a national degree education.

  • University:

  1. Undergraduate studies - exchange programs.

  2. Högskoleexamen (University Diploma) may be conferred on completion of appropiate studies of at least 80 points (2 years of full-time study).

  3. Kandidatexamen (Bachelor´s degree) may be conferred on completion of studies of at least 120 credit points. 60 of these credit points must consist of in-depth studies in the student`s main subject, 10 credit points must consist of an independant thesis (3 years of full-time study).

  4. Magisterexamen (Master`s degree): There are 2 types of Master`s degree: A magisterexamen med ämnesbredd is an option for those students who wish to add to previous academic work by pursuing studies within a different academic field. A magisterexamen med ämnesdjup allows students to build on previous academic work within their chosen area of study. To be eligible for this type of degree students must have completed studies in a relevant discipline.

  5. Yrkeseexamina (Professional degrees), there are 50 professional degrees in Swedish higher education. Some entitle the holder to practice professions requiring registration or special authorisation. Professional degrees may be awarded in such fields as law, social work, art, medicine, odontology, engineering, education, agriculture and forestry, and veterinary medicine.

  6. Licenciatexamen (Licentiate degree) is awarded after postgraduate studies of 80 points and an essay or thesis of 40 credit points.

  7. Doctorsexamen (Doctorate or Ph.D.) is awarded after postgraduate studies of 160 credit points and a dissertation of 80 credit points.

  8. The Department of Home Economics at University of Göteborg emphasises the study of the independence between the quality of life and management of resources in everyday life in order to fulfil basic human needs, material as well as immaterial. A holistic, interdisciplinary approach is applied in Teaching and Research. Central in the Department´s mission is to generate and communicate knowledge about how households and consumers interact with their environment and how they experience their needs, conditions and posibilties for making informed decision about resource use in everyday life. Areas covered are: crafts, food and nutrition, food service management and home economics.

  9. First degree level, Teacher Training Program in Home and Consumer Studies (Bachelor, 3 years) with emphases Crafts, Food Service Management, Food and Nutrition and Restaurant Management.

  10. Master`s degree in Home Economics and Crafts is possible as well as Ph.D. in Home Economics (4 years).

 

 

If further, more detailed information is required or you wish to contribute relevant up dated information for Home Economics Education courses in Sweden, please submit it to the IFHE webmaster at office@ifhe.org



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