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Sweden in Brief
• Area: 450,000 km² (174,000 sq.
mi.), third largest country in
Western Europe
• Capital: Stockholm
• Population: 9 million inhabitants
• Languages: Swedish;
• Average life expectancy: men 78
years, women 82 years.
• Most important export
goods: Electrical and telecom
equipment, machinery, passenger
cars, paper, pharmaceuticals, iron
and steel.
Sweden in World
Climate
Average temperatures
JANUARY – JULY
South -0.2° C (+31.6° F)+ 16.8° C (62.2° F)
Middle -2.8° C (+27.0° F)+17.2° C (63.0° F)
North -16.0° C (+3.2° F)+12.8° C (55.0° F)
Daylight
JANUARY 1 - JULY 1
South: 7 hours- 17 hours
Middle: 6 hours18 hours
North: 0 hours24 hours
HIGHER EDUCATION IN SWEDEN
- 39 universities and university colleges
- Three primary tasks: Undergraduate education, postgraduate education
and interaction with the surrounding community
- System of study assistance which enables everybody to take part in
higher education
www.hik.se
The University of Kalmar
www.hik.se
WHERE IS KALMAR SITUATED?
South of Sweden
- 2 million inhabitants
- 8 universities
- Over 100 000 students
www.hik.se
KALMAR
- 60 000 inhabitants
- Regional centre
- Student-friendly city
- Creative industry
- Historical city
- Coastal city
www.hik.se
THE UNIVERSITY OF KALMAR
A medium-sized university with:
- 9 500 students
- 800 employees
www.hik.se
CAMPUS UNIVERSITY OF
KALMAR
www.hik.se
OUR FIELDS OF EDUCATION
- Natural Science
- Economics and Tourism
- Humanities and Social Science
- Media Studies and Journalism
- Maritime Studies
- Technology
- Teacher training
- Health and Behavioural Sciences
www.hik.se
INTERNATIONALISATION
- About 200 incoming foreign students this year
- Over 100 partner universities for student and staff exchange
- Most partner institutions are European
- The University aims to expand its international network outside Europe
www.hik.se
International Master Program
Creative Digital Technologies
On Interaction Design
What is Interaction Design?
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Desinging interactive products to support
people in their everyday and work lives.
The design of sapces for human
communication and interaction (interaction design
is not software design, just like architects is not a civil engineer)
Characteristics of Interaction
Design
• Multidisciplinary knowledge (computer sciences,
psychology, ergonomics, arts, sociology, design)
• Integrity of theories, methodologies, skills, and
experiences.
• Multidisciplinary team work (computer supported
cooperative work, CSCW)
Objectives
• The objective of the program is to provide
students with knowledge, methods, and
skills in creation, design, and management
of digital products for applications in social
services, business management, home, work
environment, and industries.
Two Directions In Design
– There are two directions that students can choose :
1. Human - Computer Interactive Systems (HCI), requires preknowledge on computer science and programming
knowledge. Aiming at creating computer based interactive
system (web design, mobile applications, etc. for e-business,
e-health, e-learning, e-government).
2. Human – Machine Interactive systems (HMI), requires
general knowledge on industry design and using design
software tools (like AutoCAD, Pro/E, SolidWorks, Rhino,
etc.), or human working environment design - ergonomics.
Aiming at design interactive industrial products in people’s
everyday and work lives.
Teaching, Examination
• English lecturing/Materials!
• Industrial projects and lab work (projectbased learning, seminars, and invited key
note speakers)
• Examination (all courses examination based
on project assessment, oral presentation,
and paper examination)
The structure of courses (40p, 1 year)
Period 4 (April.- Jun.)
Period 3 (Jan.- April)
Period 2 (Oct.-Jan.)
Period 1 (Sept.- Oct.)
Thesis work (10p)
Project work in Interaction Design (5p)
Research methodology (5p)
Users’ needs study (5p)
User interface design (5p)
Design work (5p)
Introduction to interaction design (5p)
BLEKINGE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
A YOUNG UNIVERSITY
• Founded in 1989
• One of three
independent
universities of
technology
• Three campuses
THE UNIVERSITY PROFILE
• One of the country’s most
distinctly profiled
universities
• Applied IT
• Sustainable development of
society
NOT JUST IT
• Spatial planning, the
humanities, health sciences,
economics, psychology,
sociology, social science…
• Basic IT expertise
RESEARCH AREAS
• Applied signal
processing
• Business
administration and
economics
• Caring and nursing
science
• Computer science
• Computer systems
engineering
• Human work science
• Humanities
• Mathematics and
statistics
• Mechanical engineering
• Public health science
• Software engineering
• Spatial planning
• Spatial development
and planning
• Technoscience
• Telecommunication
systems
UNDERGRADUATE
PROGRAMMES IN FIGURES
• Around 40 undergraduate programmes and
395 independent courses
• 3329 full-year students
• 45 per cent are women
Health and Caring
• 549 international students in 2005
Sciences
15%
Natural Sciences
7%
Social Sciences and
Management
22%
Humanities
6%
Engineering
50%
Master studies at BTH
How to apply to BTH’s master’s programmes
• Read the information at
http://www.bth.se/masterprogrammes
• Always read the FAQs before applying!
Master programmes at BTH
Where and when to apply
 Apply at www.bth.se/apply
no paper version needed
Dead-line for August intake is March 1st
All documents must have reached us by
March 15th
Late applications are subject to availability of
seats
Master programmes at BTH
What to include with the
application
 Degree certificate(s) or equivalent
(provisional degree certificate or final
transcripts)
Transcripts of records of all semesters
Proof of English skills (TOEFL, IELTS
Cambridge/Oxford tests) or equivalent
CV, essay, letters of recommendation, proof
of working experience
(if asked for on the application form)