Cover page template for independent projects (degree projects)

The template is available in Swedish and English. The standard template is designed for use with Microsoft 365, but some subjects and departments may have templates adapted for other tools.

The cover page template for independent projects is made available by the course coordinator or equivalent in the relevant course space (for example, on the Canvas learning platform).

Consent to publication in DiVA

When submitting your independent project, you must consent to or decline publication in the DiVA database.

You do this using a separate form, “Consent to publication”. On the form, you indicate whether your work is to be freely available to read and download, or whether only information about the work (for example, the author’s name, title and any abstract) is to be available. You may also choose for neither the work nor information about it to be publicly available in DiVA.

The form is made available by the course coordinator, but it can also be downloaded here: link to the form. Contact your course coordinator if you have any questions.

Please note that independent projects (degree projects) are official documents and are archived in DiVA. As a general rule, they are disclosed upon request, but a confidentiality assessment is always carried out in accordance with the Public Access to Information and Secrecy Act.

Template cover page

The template cover page, including the logo and predefined information, is mandatory, and the details of the independent project must be entered there. Images must not be included on the cover page.

• Title: Enter the title of the independent project here.

• Subtitle: Enter a subtitle here, if applicable. If there is no subtitle, delete the word “Subtitle”.

• Author: Enter the author’s first name and surname here.

• Document type: Enter the course name/specialisation stated in the course syllabus here.

• Main field of study: Enter the main field of study, cycle and progression here.

• Credits: Enter the number of credits awarded for the independent project here.

• Semester/year: Enter the relevant semester and year here.

• Supervisor: Enter the supervisor’s first name and surname here.

• Examiner: Enter the examiner’s first name and surname here.

• Course code/registration number: This information is optional and should be entered by the department if considered relevant; otherwise, delete the entire line.

• Study programme: This information is optional and should be entered if considered relevant; otherwise, delete the entire line.

Other pages in the template

One version of the standard template also includes an example table of contents and examples of the styles built into the template. Each subject or department may adapt the template to its needs. Any adaptations must always be based on the template to ensure that the document is accessible. However, the cover page must have the same appearance for all independent projects

Confidentiality and protection of trade secrets in projects and degree projects

The legal advice webpage provides information about the legal requirements for protecting trade secrets when students carry out a project or degree project in collaboration with a company, together with recommendations based on those requirements. Please note that this webpage is only available in Swedish.