Kristianstad University We Want to Be a Leading University and Continue to Have Some of Sweden’S Highest Rated Programmes
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International programmes 2019/2020 Kristianstad University We want to be a leading university and continue to have some of Sweden’s highest rated programmes. We contribute to developing the society around us through research, collaboration and students well prepared for working life. At Kristianstad University, we appreciate and care for you as a student. We are a mid-sized but well-reputed university with 14 000 students and our teachers are easily accessible to you. Our aim is to educate students and conduct research in close connection between academia and business, to give you a solid ground for a global career. 2 Study Programmes Kristianstad University offers 3 bachelor’s programmes and 5 master’s programmes for international students. Find all the information you need about studies at Kristianstad Uni versity at www.hkr.se/study Bachelor’s Programmes Software Development ...............................................................................................10 Computer Science, specialization in Internet of Things ............................................11 English: Language, Literature and Society ................................................................12 Master’s Programmes Computer Science, Emphasizing Sustainable Development ..................................13 Business Administration - Auditing and Control ........................................................14 Business Administration - International Business and Marketing..............................15 Integrative Health Science .........................................................................................16 Food and Meal Science .............................................................................................17 3 Scholarships Each year Kristianstad University offers a number of scholarships to qualified students from outside the EU/EEA and Switzerland. Kristianstad University Swedish Institute The scholarships will be awarded to citizens of a The Swedish Institute is a government agency and country outside the EU/EEA with the requirement offers several scholarships for international students of paying tuition fee for studies at Kristianstad studying at Bachelor’s and Master’s levels. You will University. If granted a scholarship, it will include a full find more information at or partial reduction of the tuition fee. www.studyinsweden.se/Scholarships You apply for a Kristianstad University Scholarship after you have applied for the programme you wish to study. You will find more information at www.hkr.se/scholarship 4 It´s been five years since Yuntao Hong took his mas- an innovative company like Alibaba. We are working ter’s degree in Embedded systems at Kristianstad with big data and trying to develop services for the University. Since graduation, Yuntao has been work- future, so you really have to think outside the box.” ing with programming and development at one of the biggest companies in the world – Alibaba. It’s a Yuntao miss Sweden sometimes and he is planning IT-conglomerate working with business to business to visit again. Next time he wants to visit Kristianstad online, search engines for shopping and other data University and his old teachers. services. Yuntao believes his studies at Kristianstad Univeristy made him well prepared for the working “ I was back two years ago but next time I would life. like to stay longer and visit my old teachers at Kristianstad University and then make a road trip “It was a really good education and it made me from southern Sweden and upwards. Perhaps I even grow as a person. Kristianstad University have such a visit Norway and Finland, he says with a big smile.” great study atmosphere where the teachers encour- age independent thinking and studies of your own. And being away from home – in another county and culture – really makes you grow and being more mature about things.” “it’s such a great study atmos- phere where the teachers “When I directly after graduation started to work at Alibaba, I felt this experience had made me an encourage independent initiative employee, which is highly appreciated at thinking” 5 6 Kristianstad is a medium-sized Swedish city, dated back to 1614. The city centre offers a broad range of sport, culture and beautiful historic scenery. The city center is not very big but it is full of people, life and beautiful scenery. Besides the city, Kristianstad offers beautiful nature. The city is well known for its wetlands and is ernmost province. You can easily access cities like designated a Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO. The Malmö or Copenhagen with public transport. coastline near Kristianstad is over four miles long Read more at www.kristianstad.se and covered in white sand and shallow waters. www.movingtosouthernsweden.com and Kristianstad is located in Skåne, Sweden's south- www.skanetrafiken.se (public transport). 7 Xujia Zhou is attending her third year on the Xujia Zhou puts a lot of effort in her full-time studies, bachelor’s programme in Computer Sciences at and she also works part-time as a developer at an Kristianstad University. However, she started her stud- IT consulting company in Lund. However, she has ies in a whole different field. Back in Beijing, China, some time left for her big interest: she had already obtained a master in literature. But when she moved to Sweden to join her husband, she “I’m a huge fan of computer games. I play computer decided to invest in her great interest in technology. and board games with my friends. We are all geeks with the same interest, whatever origin.” First, she hesitated to apply for Kristianstad University. Being a small university in a strange city, maybe the During these years, she has learned to appreciate a standard wouldn’t be high enough? lot of aspects of the Swedish society and the oppor- tunity to mix them with those from her own origin. “But once I had started, I found out that the teachers were dedicated and that the university offered a “But don’t worry, you don’t have to love “köttbullar”. really high quality education. That was amazing!” You can easily buy ingredients in Asian stores to cook Chinese food!” She also appreciates the way teachers turn theory into practice with numerous lab projects and group works. “We have a good collaboration between the stu- dents, regardless of age and gender. There is a high “the university offered a really respect for individualism, which suits me well.” high quality education” 8 Sweden Sweden is a sparsely populated country, characterised by its long coastline, extensive forests and numerous lakes. It is one of the world’s northernmost countries. Sweden experiences contrasts between its long summer days and equally long winter nights. Innovation The Innovation Union Scoreboard 2017, an index to get to know. It is a tradition observed frequently, published by the European Commission, ranks preferably several times a day. Sweden as the leading EU country for innovation. Reasons for this include a historic tradition of Speaking English inventors, a commitment to gender equality and a Chances are you can live here for years without learn- strong belief in the individual. Close collaboration ing a word of Swedish. Swedes are widely rated as between research institutes and the private and world number two at English as a second language. public sectors is another key factor. Clean water Fika Drinking straight from the tap is the norm in Sweden. Fika is much more than having a coffee. It is a social The water is clean and fresh, so you can save both phenomenon, a legitimate reason to set aside a money and the environment by not buying bottled moment for quality time. Fika can happen at any water. time, morning as well as evening. It can be savoured at home, at work or in a café. It can be with col- Read more at www.studyinsweden.se, leagues, family, friends, or someone you are trying www.sweden.se and www.visitsweden.com 9 Bachelor’s Programme in Software Development - 180 HE Credits (3 year) Do you want to work in future software development System Development settings? This is the programme for you! This pro- Different methods for developing, starting up and gramme will prepare you for an international career maintaining complex software projects, based on and give you opportunity to explore the structure established project models and methods. and design of software systems. You will study computer programming, software engineering Knowledge from other disciplines Parts of the training is organized as project work in and computer science. The multicultural learning teams, because this manner of working is the pre- environment provided during your studies will dominant one within the field. You will learn how to develop your ability to cooperate and work in communicate in a professional way, both speaking international software development teams. The and writing. You will also develop your ability to emphasis is mainly on software development, but it cooperate within teams. is also possible to work with sales, service or project management after graduation. The programme Read more at www.hkr.se/softwaredevelopment focuses on practical training as well as theoretical knowledge and will give you a broad perspective on computer science and provide a good foundation for your future career. Three main areas Programming Admission Requirements You will acquire a basic knowledge of computers General requirements for university studies in Sweden. as well as the development of modern and relevant Specific requirements: intermediate level mathematics (equivalent