Welcome to the Media and Entrepreneurship Programme!

Congratulations! You've been accepted to the Media and Entrepreneurship Programme (180p) at Linnaeus University.

We're thrilled to have you joining us. Here's what you need to know before term begins.

 

Introductory meeting

Mark your calendar for Monday, 31 August, at 1:00 PM. We'll gather in Room Ra2135, House Radix, in Kalmar. This is where you'll get more details about your studies, and it's also where you'll meet the people you'll be spending the next few years with.

If something comes up and you can't make it, please email the programme coordinator at the latest the day before.

Setting up as a student

Everything at LNU runs on self-registration meaning that you register yourself for each course throughout the programme. It only takes a few minutes and it's what allows you to actually begin the courses you've been admitted to. Registration opens a week before each course starts.

If you register but don't show any activity in the first three weeks, you may be automatically deregistered. You will not be notified about this so it's worth checking your registration status on the student web now and then. If it happens to you and you'd like to stay on the course, contact Christina Björnvall at christina.bjornvall@lnu.se, with the course name and your personal identity or coordination number.

Full instructions on setting up your student account and registering: lnu.se/en/student/new-student

Course- and programme syllabi and literature

Your first year is built around these courses, taken in order:

• Innovation Culture – Concepts, Text and Presentation, 7.5 credits (1MP706)
• Photography and Digital Publishing, 7.5 credits (1MP707)
• Video and Audio – Design and Narrate, 7.5 credits (1MP708)
• Project Production and Media Concept Development, 7.5 credits (1MP709)
• Introduction to Media and Communication Studies, 15 credits (1MK600)
• Creativity, Innovation and Change, 7.5 credits
• Publishing – Genres and Context in a Changing Media Ecology, 7.5 credits

You can find the course literature for your first course here: Innovation Culture – Concepts, Text and Presentation, 7.5 credits. 

And here you can check the schedule for the first course: TimeEdit.

International opportunities

Entrepreneurship and change making rarely stays in one place and as part of the programme, you can do an internship or carry out your independent project abroad. More on your international options here: International possibilities

Before your studies

You will find your schedule, term times, and other useful information on the programme’s Moodle page. At our service portal, you will find guides and support for the systems used: https://serviceportalen.lnu.se/en-us.

If you need a bit of extra support

Studying with a disability? Support is available, and it's best to apply early if you think you'll need it: Studying with a disability

All students also have access to broader support throughout their studies: Student support

Orientation Days

Before term properly kicks off, don't miss Orientation Days! This is a great way to find your feet and meet other new students:

• Växjö: 25–26 August, 8am–10pm (CEST)
• Kalmar: 25 August, 8am–8pm (CEST)

Keep an eye out for the invitation from our International Office with the full schedule. More info here

A few practical extras

• Link your new student email to your personal inbox so nothing slips through the cracks: step-by-step guide
• Students get Office 365 for free. Go ahead and activate it.
• Consider joining the student union: Linnékåren
• Our service portal has guides and support for all the systems you'll use during your studies.

Before the programme starts – a checklist

☐ Accept the Media and Entrepreneurship Programme at antagning.se

☐ Get a student account

☐ Register for the first programme course

☐ Visit the virtual classroom in Moodle at regular intervals - all important information will be posted on this page

☐ Access information about the support that Linnaeus University offers me as a student

☐ Be on site in Kalmar on September 1st for the program introduction and course start

Further information

Before we meet, I'd love to hear a little about you. When you have a moment, shoot an email and tell me a little about who you are. Just a short blurb about where you're from, what drew you to this programme, and what you're into when you're not thinking about media or entrepreneurship. A photo is very welcome too! Think of it as your first contribution to the community you're about to join.

Questions?

Don't hesitate to reach out at tommy.hakansson@lnu.se. During vacation times, please contact fkh@lnu.se

See you soon!
Tommy Håkansson, 
Programme Coordinator