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