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University Studies - Basics

Admissions Office

Any questions regarding admission, this team handles eligibility, temporary postponement of studies, interruption of studies etc.
The International Division handles admission of exchange students.

Course syllabuses

Every course has a syllabus that describes the aim of the course and the content, the number of credits worth, teaching methods, eligibility requirements, forms of examination, grading scale and literature.

Credit points

Each course is measured in credit points, poäng. One week of full time studies is the equivalent of 1 credit point. A 5-credit point course is according to this, 5 weeks of fulltime studies or 10 weeks of studies at half speed. Every course is also indicated by the ECTS credit system. One Swedish credit point is the equivalent of 1.5 ECTS credits. A 5-credit point course is 7.5 ECTS credits. Fulltime studies for one semester corresponds to 20 credit points, i.e. 30 ECTS credits.

Credit transfer

Results of academic courses from other universities in Sweden and/or abroad may be transferred to your studies at Mälardalen University and taken into account if or when you apply for a degree. Courses and parts of courses in subjects that are taught at the university are assessed by the department in charge of that particular subject. The Division for Student Affairs, Office of Degrees, will assess other subject areas. If you want credits transferred you need to apply for it on a specific form available at the Information Desk or at your department. Please note that this does not apply to exchange students and Free Mover students studying individual courses. If in doubt please contact the Division for Student Affairs. We do not transfer degrees.

Office of Degrees

If you have completed an undergraduate program or a graduate program you must apply for your degree at the Office of Degrees. Exchange students and students that have taken individual courses apply for an Official Transcript of records. Application forms can be found on the web or at the Information Desks.

Program syllabus

Every degree program has a program syllabus that describes the content and the aim of the program as well as which study guaranties are linked to the program. The program syllabus has a general part and a study plan part. The general part is valid for the whole study program the study plan part is renewed every year.

Study documentation

All information related to study results is documented in a computer system called LADOK. From this system you can retrieve various kinds of study documentation such as transcripts of record, registration certificates and course/degree certificates.

Study results

When you have registered at Mälardalen University you get an e-mail address. To this address you will automatically receive information every time your exam and other study results have been reported and registered in the LADOK system.

Transcript of Records

Transcript of Records provides a history of the student’s academic achievements. Mälardalen University provides every student who has successfully completed her/his studies with an official transcript with ECTS grading. You can obtain a Transcript of Record as often as you wish. The Information Desk or the secretary at your department can print it out for you. The transcript of records is not to be confused with a degree certificate.