Implementation of the education

Last edit: 16/03/2012
Approved: 13/04/2012

Structure of the education

The academic year division into two semesters and four periods, etc. are described in the KTH Handbook 2, Tab 4.2. Each period ends with an examination period. Additional examination periods are after the Holiday Season, in the beginning of June and in August. The complete year consists of 40 weeks of studies. In exceptional cases teaching activities can be placed outside the study year.

Year 1 of studies consists of general courses in mathematics, system development, modeling, and industrial economics. Year 2 consists of more in-depth courses in information system development, business information systems, industrial economy, and discreet mathematics. Year 3 consists of a few mandatory courses, elective courses and a thesis project.

Courses

The programme is course-based. Lists of courses are included in Appendix 1: Course list

Optional courses 30 credits

Grading system

Courses in the first and the second cycle are graded on a scale from A to F. A-E are passing grades, A is the highest grade. The grades pass (P) and fail (F) are used for courses under certain circumstances.

Conditions for participation in the programme

Conditions for participation in the programme

Course selections and signing up must be actively made by all students intending to study next  (following) semester.

This signing up procedure is a basis for registration and tuition basis for decisions on promotion to the following semester. Course Registration is done via a web-based tools “ Studera.nu”. Signing up for fall semester are made by 15 May and for spring semester by 15 November.

Promotion rules for program in are:

• From year 1 to year 2, 45 credits is needed

• From year 2 to year 3, 90 credits is needed.

Course registration, in course,  is done before the third week of the course starting date in order  for the notified students to declared that they intend to follow the course.

Recognition of previous academic studies

Recognition of previous academic studies will be done according to KTH regulations, see  http://intra.kth.se/regelverk/utbildning-forskning/grundutbildning/prestationer?l=en_UK

Degree project

More detailed description of the requirements for the degree project course can be found in the course syllabus of the chosen degree course.

See KTH regulations for general requirements 
http://intra.kth.se/regelverk/utbildning-forskning/grundutbildning/examensarbete?l=en_UK

Degree

After completing the study programme the student needs to apply for a Degree Certificate.
This degree is entitled “Teknologie kandidatexamen” - Bachelor of Science. The text on the degree certificate states the educational programme completed by the student.

See KTH local degree regulations
http://intra.kth.se/regelverk/utbildning-forskning/grundutbildning/examina?l=en_UK