Degree Requierments - qualification descriptors
General degrees
Högskoleexamen (Higher Education Diploma)
Högskoleexamen med inriktning mot xx (translated into Higher Education Diploma with specialization in Xx) is always indicated with a major subject as specialization (Xx). See the qualification descriptor for the requirements:
Kandidatexamen (Degree of Bachelor)
General degrees – first cycle
Kandidatexamen med huvudområdet xx (translated into Degree of Bachelor of Arts/Science with a major in Xx), often with indication of faculty in the Swedish degree title and always with a major subject (Xx). See the qualification descriptor for the requirements:
Magisterexamen (Degree of Master - 60 credits)
General degrees – second cycle
Magisterexamen med huvudområdet xx (translated into Degree of Master of Arts/Science – 60 credits – with a major in Xx), often with indication of faculty in the Swedish degree title and always with a major subject (Xx). See the qualification descriptor for the requirements:
Masterexamen (Degree of Master 120 credits)
General degrees – second cycle
Masterexamen med huvudområdet Xx (translated into Degree of Master of Arts/Science – 120 credits – with a major in Xx), often with indication of faculty in the Swedish degree title and always with a major subject (Xx). See the qualification descriptor for the requirements:
Licentiatexamen (Degree of Licentiate)
Research degrees – third cycle
Licentiatexamen i ämnet xx (translated into Degree of Licentiate in Xx), always indicated with the faculty in the Swedish degree title and a subject (Xx), requires at least 120 credits, including a thesis of at least 60 credits. All courses required must be stated in an individual study plan approved by the faculty board. See the Subject List for possible subjects.
Doktorsexamen (Degree of Doctor of Philosophy)
Research degrees – third cycle
Doktorsexamen i ämnet xx (translated into Degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Xx), always indicated with the faculty and a subject (Xx), requires 240 credits, including a thesis of 120 credits. The thesis has to be defended at a public disputation. All courses required must be stated in an individual study plan approved by the faculty board. See the Subject List for possible subjects.