Study and career guidance FKH
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We offer professional guidance to support you as a student, and to motivate and inspire you to create goals for yourself – and to reach them.
You can talk to us about any queries that you may have about your studies – whether they concern specific questions, or issues of a more general nature. You may, for instance, want to discuss choices and options during your studies; what your studies may lead to; how to build your own degree; your current study situation; and how to organize your studies in a way that works for you. We are bound by confidentiality.
So, if you have any queries about your studies, your present situation, or your future – don’t wait! Contact us today to book a meeting!
Our generic email is studievagledning.fkh@lnu.se or individual contact, see below.
Linn Andergren, guidance counsellor for
First-cycle programmes:
- The Arts and Culture Programme
- The Design of Music and Sound Programme
- The Music Production Programme
- The Songwriting Programme
- Language and Political Science
- The Language, Culture and Communication Programme
Second-cycle programmes:
- English Language and Literature
- The Non-fiction Translation Master Programme between English/French/German and Swedish
- The Master’s programme in musicology
Freestanding courses at the Department of Film and Literature, the Department of Music and Art, the Department of Languages, and the Department of Swedish.
Contact: linn.andergren@lnu.se
Marie Waller, guidance counsellor for
First-cycle programmes:
- Design + Change
- Library and Information Science
- Integration in a Multicultural Society
- The Journalism and Media Production Programme
- Heritage in present and future society
- The Media and Entrepreneurship Programme
- The Creative Media Programme
- Visual Communication + Change
Second-cycle programmes:
- Design + Change,
- Digital Humanities
- Innovation through Business, Engineering and Design
- Colonial and Postcolonial Studies
- The Master Programme in Cultural Sciences
Freestanding courses at the Department of Design, the Department of Cultural Sciences, and the Department of Media and Journalism.
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You’re welcome to book a guidance meeting with your guidance counsellor, to discuss any queries you may have about your studies, your present situation, and the future. It’s good if you come well prepared, so we have something concrete to start out from. Think about how you ended up here – why did you make the choices you did when you applied for uni? What factors influenced that choice? And how do you feel about it now ?
The following gives a general idea of what a guidance meeting may look like:
- Welcome! (It’s important to us that you’re comfortable and feel that you can trust us counsellors).
- We go through the framework for the meeting , how much time we have, and want you hope to get out of the meeting.
- We as guidance counsellors are responsible for the meeting, whereas you are responsible for your career. That is, we’ll provide guidance to help you understand what you need to do, but you are the one who must take the necessary steps.
- We use different theories and methods to pinpoint any obstacles and limitations. Once we have done this, it’s easier to see what options you have, and what could be your next move. To concretise the discussion, we encourage you to draw and write during the meeting .
Our goal is that at the end of the meeting, you’ll feel that you know exactly what to do next.
Looking forward to hearing from you!
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Below you find frequently asked questions, along with our answers:
I have an optional semester in my programme; what can I study?
If you have an optional semester, you may choose any 30 credits of courses found at antagning.se. It’s a good idea to include several different course options when you apply; that way you optimise your chances of being accepted into full-time study. Think about what would be a good complement to your other courses – what would you like to know more about? What are you passionate about? If you’re unsure as to what to choose, you’re welcome to contact your guidance counsellor.How many credits is a semester?
One semester of full-time study corresponds to 30 credits.I need to take a leave of absence from my studies; what do I need to do?
Leave from studies is approved for a maximum of two semesters at a time. You apply via this form, enclosing supporting documentation (we do not approve leave of absence for studies elsewhere, or for work).According to Linnaeus University’s local regulations for admission, an approved leave from studies is a break in a student’s studies that has been reported by the student to the relevant higher education institution. If there are extenuating circumstances, a student may be allowed to take up their studies again, after their leave. Extenuating circumstances may be social, medical, or other special circumstances, such as care of a sick child, military service, civilian service, or student union work.
I’m on sick leave; what do I need to do?
If you’ve been put on sick leave, you need to contact the Swedish Social Insurance Agency (Försäkringskassan); contact CSN if needed; report to the relevant course or programme coordinator; and remain registered in Ladok.I’m a programme student, how do I find all the information I need, and how do I know what courses to apply to for the upcoming term?
Visit your programme’s MyMoodle site. As for courses in the upcoming semester, you will receive information from your education administrator about what applies in your specific case. You will receive the information via email or on MyMoodle.My programme includes a practice placement; what do I need to think about?
Remember to start looking for a placement in good time. Read up on the company/organisation/authority you’re interested in and write an application describing how you match the needs of the workplace in terms of engagement, experience, knowledge, and interests. Don’t forget to follow up on your application after a few weeks – preferably by phone, or else via email. Want to know more? Check out MyCareer and Erasmus traineeship.I have taken parts of the course before; can I transfer my credits?
If you’ve already completed similar courses or modules, you can apply for credit transfer; a good idea is to first compare the syllabi yourself. For more information on how and when to apply, please visit our page on credit transfer.Things aren’t quite going my way; I have failed a lot of credits, and I don’t know how to catch up. What can I do?
You are very welcome to book a meeting with your guidance counsellor – together we can have a look at individual solutions for you.How do I know whether I qualify for certain studies?
Each syllabus specifies the entry requirements for that particular course or programme.
For more information about general and specific entry requirements, please visit antagning.se (only available in Swedish).What’s the difference between a general qualification, a qualification in the fine, applied and performing arts, and a professional qualification?
A general qualification is, for instance, a bachelor’s or a master’s degree. You can get a general qualification based on freestanding courses as well as on specific degree programmes; in either case, you are required to study courses with progressive specialisation, within a certain main field of study. A qualification in the fine, applied and performing arts is based on a main field of study within the arts, such as visual art or music. Such a qualification may have been awarded outside the higher education domain. A professional qualification, finally, is what you get when you have completed studies for a profession that requires professional certification or a specific kind of expertise that is the same in the whole country.I’m thinking about quitting my studies; what do I need to do?
You need to report non-completion in your Ladok and let the course or programme coordinator know that you will not continue your studies. If you want to discuss alternative solutions, you are welcome to book a meeting with your guidance counsellor.How many credits do I have to pass to get my student finance?
The first 40 weeks with student finance, you are required to pass 62.5% of the credits that your student finance applies to, in order to get your finance for the subsequent semester. After this, you are required to pass 75%. A good idea is to apply for a full year at a time, since if you haven’t passed the required number of credits in the most recent semester, the Swedish Board of Student Finance (CSN) will check your total number of credits for the past two semesters. Conversely, if you don’t pass enough credits in the first semester, you still have a chance to make up for it in the subsequent semester, if you have applied for a full year.I have taken courses at other higher education institutions; can I use those for a degree at Linnaeus University?
Depending on the degree, it’s generally possible to use courses taken at other higher education institutions for a degree at Linnaeus University. When you apply for your degree, you need to enclose the syllabi for the relevant courses.I have a bachelor’s degree in one main field of study and have completed studies in yet another main field of study. Can I get a double degree?
Yes, you can be awarded several degrees. In such cases you may use courses that you have already used for another degree at the first-cycle level. You need 90 credits with progressive specialisation, including a bachelor’s thesis of 15 credits, in your new main field of study.Does it matter how I rank my choices when I apply to uni?
You should rank your choices in order of preference, entering your most preferred choice at the top (so that the choice appearing at the top at antagning.se is your number one choice). You may study a maximum of 45 credits per semester. -
Did you know that you can build your own degree?
At the Faculty of Arts and Humanities, we have more than 600 freestanding courses for you to choose among, allowing for part-time as well as full-time studies, and studies at a distance as well as on campus. In addition to courses given in the autumn and spring semesters, we also have a large number of summer courses. If you understand Swedish, we recommend watching the film “bygg din egen examen” for inspiration and IRL examples.
What are the rules?
For a bachelor’s degree, you need to have a total of 180 credits. Of these, 90 credits must be courses with progressive specialisation in the main field of study, including a bachelor’s thesis. As for the remaining 90 credits, you can choose any courses, but 30 credits must be outside the main field of study. You can also build your own 60- or 120-credit master’s degree. For more information, have a look at the page on how to build your own degree. You are also more than welcome to contact us, to discuss your specific options.Which subjects should be included in a degree?
Under the tab “Bygg din egen examen”, which you will find on each of our subject pages in Swedish, you can see exactly which courses you may or need to include in a degree in the respective main fields of study. For an overview of – and links to – subjects at the Faculty of Arts and Humanities, please visit the Swedish page for education at the faculty. English pages corresponding to the Swedish ones are currently being seen to; in the meantime, if you find it hard to use the Swedish pages, please don’t hesitate to contact us – we are more than happy to help!For more information, please visit our central page on how to build your own degree.
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The following applies to any year.
- For application to the autumn semester, antagning.se opens on 15 March, and the last day to apply is 15 April.
- For application to the spring semester, antagning.se opens on 15 September, and the last day to apply is 15 October.
- For application to the summer semester, antagning.se opens on 18 February, and the last day to apply is 15 March.
If you are a programme student, you will find information on MyMoodle as to whether you should apply through antagning.se or Ladok, or whether the upcoming semester’s courses will appear automatically.
After the deadline, it’s still possible to apply to courses and programmes that are open for late application.
You find more information and important dates at antagning.se
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"We can’t be interested in something we know nothing about."
By being curious, by daring to try new things, by reaching out, and by making new liaisons, we may discover things we didn’t know existed.
Things to consider: What’s important to me? What do I need to thrive? What am I passionate about ?
How do I find out more about potential occupations?
Things to consider: What businesses/organisations/authorities work with the things I’m interested in? What roles do they comprise? What do these roles entail?
Check out job ads, trade magazines, etc. Contacting someone who works in the area you’re interested in is also a good idea – for networking purposes as well as to find out more about the job, and what you need to do to get there. Book a short meeting – no more than ten minutes or so – to find out more about the job as such, as well as its wider context. Examples of questions you may want to ask include the following: What different roles do you have within the company/organisation/authority? What do these roles entail? What education do you and your co-workers have? What kinds of competence and experience are you looking for? What strategies did you use to get this job? What does a normal workday look like? Who would you recommend me to contact for more information?
You can read more about different kinds of job on the Swedish Public Employment Service’s website or the website for Saco. On the latter, you can also compare wages and check prospects for different kinds of job.
If you want to discuss any queries about the future and potential occupations, you are very welcome to book a meeting with your guidance counsellor. You can also book a meeting with a career counsellor – for contact and more information, visit the webpages for the career counselling service and the Career Centre respectively .
