QUALIFICATIONS ORDINANCE FOR UNIVERSITY OF GOTHENBURG Dnr GU 2021/138, confirmed 26 June 2007, last updated 12 January 2021. The Qualifications Ordinance for the University of Gothenburg applies from and including 1 July 2007 and includes both national rules (Higher Education Ordinance 1993:100, Qualifications Ordinance, Annex 2) and local rules. Its content has been adapted to the amendments made to the Higher Education Act (Swedish Code of Statutes – SFS 2006:173) and Higher Education Ordinance (SFS 2006:1053) resulting from the ‘Bologna Process’. These amendments include the following: • the division of all higher education into three levels: first-, second- and third-cycle • the introduction of new qualifications and degree requirements • the introduction of a new credit system, where one credit point corresponds to 1.5 credits At least one of the courses forming part of a qualification is required to have been completed after 1 July 2007 to be awarded a qualification in accordance with the amendments in the Higher Education Ordinance (SFS 2006:1053). The Swedish Government decides which qualifications may be issued at higher education institutions. Each higher education institution may then decide on local rules, e.g. about which main fields of study should be available and what nomenclature can be used with general qualifications. The Vice-Chancellor confirms and updates the Qualifications Ordinance for the University of Gothenburg every year. The faculty boards confirm new main fields of study and continuously update these in the Qualifications Ordinance. The following list of qualifications at the University of Gothenburg includes both national and local rules. 1. FIRST-CYCLE QUALIFICATIONS 1.1 General first-cycle qualifications 1.1.1 Higher Education Diploma (Högskoleexamen) National rules pursuant to the Higher Education Ordinance A Higher Education Diploma is awarded after the student has completed the courses required to gain 120 credits with a defined specialization determined by each higher education institution itself. A requirement for the award of a Higher Education Diploma is completion by the student of an independent project (degree project) in the main field of study for the programme. Local rules at the University of Gothenburg A Higher Education Diploma requires at least 60 credits in a progressively specialized study in the main field of study for the programme, of which at least 7.5 credits are to comprise an independent project (degree project). 1.1.2 Degree of Bachelor (Kandidatexamen) National rules pursuant to the Higher Education Ordinance A Degree of Bachelor is awarded after the student has completed the courses required to gain 180 credits in a defined specialization determined by each higher education institution itself, of which at least 90 credits are for progressively specialized study in the principal field (main field of study) of the programme. A requirement for the award of a Degree of Bachelor is completion by the student of an independent project (degree project) for at least 15 credits in the main field of study for the programme. Local rules at the University of Gothenburg A Degree of Bachelor is to essentially include first-cycle courses, but may also include second-cycle courses if these are considered appropriate based on the requirements laid down in the qualification descriptors. 1 1.1.3 Nomenclature The following nomenclature is available for a Degree of Bachelor at the University of Gothenburg: of Science (Ekonomie) of Pharmaceutical Science (Farmacie) of Arts/Science (Filosofie) of Medical Science (Medicine) of Science (Naturvetenskaplig) of Dental Science (Odontologie) of Science in Political Sciences (Politices) of Arts in Theology (Teologie) 1.1.4 Requirements for certain titles Ekonomie ‘of Science’ Degree of Bachelor of Science (Ekonomie kandidatexamen) The nomenclature Ekonomie ‘of Science’ combined with ‘Degree of Bachelor’ is used for the following main fields of study: Economic Geography (Ekonomisk geografi) Economic History (Ekonomisk historia) Financial Economics (Finansiell ekonomi) Business Administration (Företagsekonomi) Legal Science (Rättsvetenskap) Economics (Nationalekonomi) In addition to the requirements laid down for the Degree of Bachelor in the Higher Education Ordinance and the local rules at the University of Gothenburg, students are required to have followed the study route for the economics or alternatively logistics programme at the School of Business, Economics and Law to use the nomenclature Ekonomie ‘of Science’ for the qualification. Courses in each of the following fields are required for other students: Business Administration (Företagsekonomi) at least 30 first-cycle credits Economics (Nationalekonomi) at least 30 first-cycle credits Statistics (Statistik) at least 15 first-cycle credits A Degree of Bachelor of Science (filosofie kandidatexamen) is awarded for students who do not meet the requirements for the nomenclature Ekonomie ‘of Science’. Politices ‘of Science in Political Sciences’ Degree of Bachelor of Science in Political Sciences (Politices kandidatexamen) The nomenclature Politices ‘of Science in Political Sciences’ for a Degree of Bachelor is used for: 1) Main field of study: Public Administration (Offentlig förvaltning) 2) Main field of study: Political Science (Statsvetenskap) combined with at least 60 credits in one of the following main fields of study: European Studies (Europakunskap), International Relations (Internationella relationer), Media and Communication Studies (Medie- och kommunikationsvetenskap), Economics (Nationalekonomi), Psychology (Psykologi), Sociology (Sociologi), Statistics (Statistik) and Development Studies (Globala utvecklingsstudier) or 60 more credits in Political Science. 3) Main field of study: Economics (Nationalekonomi) combined with 30 first-cycle credits in Political Science (Statsvetenskap) and 15 credits in Statistics (Statistik). 1.2 First-cycle qualifications in the fine, applied and performing arts 1.2.1 Higher Education Diploma in the Fine, Applied and Performing Arts (Konstnärlig högskoleexamen) National rules pursuant to the Higher Education Ordinance A Higher Education Diploma in the fine, applied and performing arts is awarded after the student has completed the courses required to gain 120 credits with a defined specialization determined by each higher education institution itself. A requirement for the award of a Higher Education Diploma in the fine, applied and performing arts is completion by the student of an independent project (degree project) in the main field of study for the programme. Local rules at the University of Gothenburg A Higher Education Diploma requires at least 60 credits in a progressively specialized study in the main field of study for the programme, of which at least 7.5 credits are to comprise an independent project (degree project) Titles of qualifications for Higher Education Diploma in the Fine, Applied and Performing Arts Higher Education Diploma in Design Konstnärlig högskoleexamen i design 2 Higher Education Diploma in Film Konstnärlig högskoleexamen i film Higher Education Diploma in Photography Konstnärlig högskoleexamen i fotografi Higher Education Diploma in Fine Art Konstnärlig högskoleexamen i fri konst Higher Education Diploma in Craft/Arts and Crafts Konstnärlig högskoleexamen i konsthantverk Higher Education Diploma in Literary Composition Konstnärlig högskoleexamen i litterär gestaltning Higher Education Diploma in Music Konstnärlig högskoleexamen i musik Higher Education Diploma in Musical Theatre Konstnärlig högskoleexamen i musikal Higher Education Diploma in Opera Konstnärlig högskoleexamen i opera Higher Education Diploma in Theatre Konstnärlig högskoleexamen i teater 1.2.2 Degree of Bachelor of Fine Arts (Konstnärlig kandidatexamen) National rules pursuant to the Higher Education Ordinance A Degree of Bachelor of Fine Arts is awarded after the student has completed the courses required to gain 180 credits in a defined specialization determined by each higher education institution itself. A requirement for the award of a Degree of Bachelor of Fine Arts is completion by the student of an independent project (degree project) for at least 15 credits in the main field of study for the programme. Local rules at the University of Gothenburg A Degree of Bachelor should essentially include first-cycle courses, but may also include second-cycle courses if these are considered appropriate based on the requirements laid down in the qualification descriptors or corresponding. Titles of qualifications for Degree of Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree of Bachelor of Fine Arts in Design Konstnärlig kandidatexamen i design Degree of Bachelor of Fine Arts in Film Konstnärlig kandidatexamen i film Degree of Bachelor of Fine Arts in Photography Konstnärlig kandidatexamen i fotografi Degree of Bachelor of Fine Arts in Fine Art Konstnärlig kandidatexamen i fri konst Degree of Bachelor of Fine Arts in Craft/Arts and Crafts Konstnärlig kandidatexamen i konsthantverk Degree of Bachelor of Fine Arts in Literary Composition Konstnärlig kandidatexamen i litterär gestaltning Degree of Bachelor of Fine Arts in Music Konstnärlig kandidatexamen i musik Degree of Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre Konstnärlig kandidatexamen i musikal Degree of Bachelor of Fine Arts in Opera Konstnärlig kandidatexamen i opera (Degree of Bachelor of Fine Arts (60 credits) in Performing Arts and Media Konstnärlig kandidatexamen i scen och media) See Musical Theatre Degree of Bachelor