Post on 01-Apr-2015
University of Gävle
Established 1977
Over 15,000 students
50 programmes and 500 courses
700 employees
The rights to conduct two research education programmes
Environmentally certified since 2004
V I S I O N
The University of Gävle has a leading position in education and research for a sustainable human living environment.
M I S S I O N S T A T E M E N T
The University of Gävle is human-centred and develops the understanding of a sustainable living environment.
University of GävleCollaboration programme at the Faculty of Engineering and Sustainable Development
Magnus LemoineAnna Näsman
• Undergraduate programme
• Project methodology
• Project work in the courses (project in environmental management, solid mechanics, logistics, environmental engineering, structural engineering, etc. ...)
• Thesis
• Cooperative Education
Work Integrated Learning
• Work-integrated education, since 2010
• Close cooperation between student and business where the student combines theory with paid periods of work at a company.
• A three-year course becomes a four-years, incl. a 1-year Co-op period
• The combination of study and work provides a better learning situation
• Founded in the U.S. for more than 100 years ago
Cooperative Education, Co-op
Co-op at the University of Gävle• Study Programme in Automation Engineering, Co-op 180
HE credits (2012)
• Study Programme in Energy Systems Engineering, Co-op 180 HE credits (2010)
• Study Programme in Mechanical Engineering, Co-op 180 HE credits (2011)
• Study Programme in Environmental Engineering, Co-op 180 HE credits (ht 2011)
Companies involved in Co-op
Education without Co-opAutumn semester Spring semester
Year 1 Courses 15 cr Courses 15 cr Courses 15 cr Courses 15 cr
Year 2 Courses 15 cr Courses 15 cr Courses 15 cr Courses 15 cr
Year 3 Courses 15 cr Courses 15 cr Courses 15 cr Thesis 15 cr
Education for 3 years, with Co-op for 4 years
Autumn semester Spring semester
Year 1 Courses 15 cr Courses 15 cr Courses 15 cr
Year 2 Courses 15 cr Courses 15 cr Courses 15 cr
Year 3 Courses 15 cr Courses 15 cr Courses 15 cr
Year 4 Courses 15 cr Courses 15 cr Thesis 15 cr
Education with Co-op
Education for 3 years, with Co-op for 4 years
Autumn semester Spring semester
Year 1 Courses 15 cr Courses 15 cr Courses 15 crCo-op 1
10 w
Year 2 Courses 15 cr Courses 15 crCo-op 2
10 w Courses 15 cr
Year 3 Courses 15 crCo-op 3
10 w Courses 15 cr Courses 15 cr
Year 4Co-op 4
10 w Courses 15 cr Courses 15 cr Thesis 15 cr
January - publishing of job advertisements
February - Last day for job application
March - Companies notify their employment
Cooperative Education
Education for 3 years, with Co-op for 4 years
Preparing for job interviews
Recruitment process
Application for Co-op
Employment interview
Employment for 10 weeks
Rec. salary SEK 15 500/month
Benefits to the Company• An effective way of recruiting new employees
• Introduction and learning during the working periods
• The student is seen as an employee, not a trainee
• The student can contribute new knowledge
• Participation in the education
• Thesis in the company
• Summer jobs
Benefits to the student
• Provides education + work experiance
• Salary during work periods
• Facilitates theoretical learning
• Colloboration provides a better motivation
• Provides valuable contacts
• Often leads to work
• Provides a natural platform for thesis
Win-win situation
Student
Company
University
Thank you!
• Questions?
• Lunch – further discussions?
• Study Programme in Automation Engineering, Co-op 180 HE credits • Study Programme in Building Engineering 180 HE credits • Study Programme in Computer Engineering 180 HE credits • Study Programme in Industrial Engineering and Management 180 HE credits • Study Programme in Electrical Engineering 180 HE credits • Study Programme in Energy Systems Engineering, Co-op 180 HE credits • Study Programme in Computer Science and Geographic Information
Technology 180 HE • Industrial Management - Industrial Management and Logistics 180 HE credits • Study Programme in Land Management/Surveying 180 HE credits • Study Programme in Mechanical Engineering, Co-op 180 HE credits • Study Programme in Environmental Engineering, Co-op 180 HE credits • Study Programme in Spatial Planning 180 HE credits • Study Programme in Gardening 120/180 HE credits• Study Programme in Design and Wood Technology 180 HE credits
Undergraduate programmes
• Master Programme (one-year) in Decision, Risk and Policy Analysis, Distance, 60 HE credits
• Master programme in Business Administration • Master Programme in Energy Engineering, Energy Online 60 HE
credits • Master Programme in Energy Systems 120 ECTS 120 HE credits • Master Programme in Energy Systems, 60 ECTS 60 HE credits • Master Programme in Geomatics 60 HE credits • Master Programme in Management of Logistics and Innovation 60
HE credits • Master Programme in Electronics/Telecommunications 120 HE
credits
Master programmes