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

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.

V I S I O N

The University of Gävle has a leading position in education and research for a sustainable human living environment.

Magnus Lemoine Anna Näsman

University of Gävle programme at the Faculty of Engineering and Sustainable Development

Work Integrated Learning

• Undergraduate programme • Project methodology • Project work in the courses (project in environmental management, solid mechanics, logistics, environmental engineering, structural engineering, etc. ...) • Thesis • Cooperative Education

Cooperative Education, Co-op

• • • • • 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

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-op

Autumn 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

Education with Co-op

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 Year 4 Courses 15 cr Courses 15 cr Courses 15 cr Courses 15 cr Thesis 15 cr Education for 3 years, with Co-op for 4 years

Cooperative Education

Year 1 Autumn semester Courses 15 cr Courses 15 cr Spring semester Courses 15 cr Co-op 1 10 w Year 2 Preparing for job interviews Year 3 Courses 15 cr Courses 15 cr advertisements Courses 15 cr Co-op 3 10 w job application Co-op 2 10 w Courses 15 cr Courses 15 cr their employment Courses 15 cr Year 4 Co-op 4 10 w Courses 15 cr Courses 15 cr Thesis 15 cr Education for 3 years, with Co-op for 4 years

Recruitment process

Rec. salary SEK 15 500/month Employment for 10 weeks Employment interview Application for Co-op

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

Student Company University

Win-win situation

Thank you!

• Questions?

• Lunch – further discussions?

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Undergraduate programmes

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

Master 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