Cardiff University School of Health Care Sciences

Global Opportunities

University of GothenburgSweden

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Higher Education in Sweden

• Considered to be the second best country in the world for providing high class higher education http://www.universitas21.com/link/rankings

• Global reputation for being safe, forward thinking, eco conscious and having high quality living standards.

• International culture 90% of Swedes speak English • Many university programmes are taught in

English.

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University of Gothenburg

• Ranked Number 1 in Sweden in international students´ overall living experience ( International Student Barometer 2012).

• social life • campus environment • transportation services &• city's eco-friendly attitude.

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University of Gothenburg

• Third-oldest university in Sweden, among the largest universities in the Nordic countries.

• The largest hospital in Northern Europe, (The Sahlgrenska University Hospital) is situated on the university campus offering close links between research, education and practice

• Gothenburg has an international airport & good rail and road links.

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Sahlgrenska University HospitalThe Hospital is next to the university

The university & hospital are linked by a pedestrian covered bridge

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The tram from the city centre to the university & hospital only takes about 10 minutes

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Many staff & students cycle to the university

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Sahlgrenska Academy• Gothenburg's faculty of

education and research in health sciences.

• Works closely with the university hospital.

• Incorporates 3 previous faculties for medicine, odontology and health sciences

Faculty of Healthsciences

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• Sahlgrenska Hospital’s most renowned researcher is Professor Arvid Carlsson.

• In 2000 he received the Nobel Prize in Physiology Medicine for his work with the neurotransmitter dopamine and its effects in Parkinson’s disease.

The Healthsciences Library

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The Faculty of Nursing’s clinical suite

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• 120 students twice per year spring & autumn semesters

• General 3 year degree programme (specialise post registration)

• Some modules are taught in English• Placements in 3 hospitals & in the

community

BSc in Nursing

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Erasmus Exchange Occupational Therapy.

• This has been in place for ten years. Students may attend for a minimum of twelve weeks and undertake their evaluation placement in a Swedish Hospital setting. They are orientated via an Erasmus induction run by Gothenburg University and may spend a week in classes with Swedish O.T. students run through the medium of English.

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Excellent Student refectory facilities

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Gothenburg Sahlgrenska movie stars

Follow the link to see Laura Williams and Nia- Sophie Hall (HCARE Occupational Therapy students http://www.sahlgrenska.gu.se/english/education/exchangestudents/

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Excellent study facilities

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Do you recognise these people?

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Incoming international student co-ordinator-Rebecca Törnqvist (Left)

Nursing Lecturer International Lead –Bibi Kennergren

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The Nursing Faculty’s beautiful

Scandinavian style dining

area(You will see

candles everywhere)

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Parkland next to the hospital & university

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Haga, a quaint old neighbourhood with many cosy cafes

Gothenburg is Sweden’s 2nd largest city

The home of VOLVO since 1927

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Gothenburg- a City of Culture and Contrast- What makes it special ?

• In between small town & a large city • Big enough to offer the buzz of the city, but

small enough to feel intimate• Thriving music scene & wide range of culture &

sports. • Many international artists perform in

Gothenburg• Home to 1 of Sweden's largest music festival,

Way Out West.

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Student life

• You will study in the very heart of the city

• No offsite campus in the outskirts • Gothenburg has more students

than any other city in Sweden. • You can choose to lead a typical

student life, with fantastic study facilities, cosy cafés, student parties & communal student accommodation.

• Or you can also take part in the various events and the diverse cultural scene

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Fika

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Shrove Tuesday cakes/ pancakes

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• Whether you live in the thick of things or further out in the suburbs makes no difference.

• The city has a modern transport network consisting of trams, buses and ferries.

• Generally you are never more than 1/2 hour away from where it's all happening.

• Students and locals are keen cyclists, if you don't have your own bike the city has a system of strategically located bikes to hire for small charge

Finding your way around GothenburgVästtrafik-Gothenburg public transportStyr och ställ- Public bikes

Transportation around Gothenburg

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Shopping Nordstan

Modern shopping mall with all the main European brands

Kronusbodarna For authentic local souvenirs

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Gothenburg’s main square & train station

Gothenburg’s Museum of Art

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Location

• On the beautiful west coast

• City is defined by the harbour & proximity to the sea.

• You can leave the city buzz and hop on a public ferry that takes you out to the archipelago.

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The West Coast archipelago

• The West Coast stretches from Gothenburg to the border of Norway.

• Thousands of islands dot the coastline known for its smooth and sculptured granite rocks, quaint little fishing villages and bustling, boating lifestyle.

• Eat some of Europe’s best seafood, glide past seals in your kayak, have a floating sauna, and soak in a seaweed bath at a spa.

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Donsö marina

• Important fishing village in the Southern Gothenburg archipelago, • Off the coast of Gothenburg, Sweden. • Donsö has 1,400 residents, many staying only for the summer. • The archipelago is car free, with residents and visitors using

ferries, cycles, mopeds and electric cars. • The Donsö harbour is the centre of the island, surrounded by

modern facilities.

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Gothenburg has a canal running through the city

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Follow up contacts

Nursing • Judith Benbow benbowja@cf.ac.uk • Beverley Johnson johnsonba@cf.ac.uk• Andrew Santos santosa1@cf.ac.uk Occupational Therapy MorganG11@cardiff.ac.uk