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MÄLARDALEN UNIVERSITY

Internationalprogrammes

MÄLARDALEN UNIVERSITY

Internationalprogrammes

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You decide who to become

MASTER’S PROGRAMMES

Chamber Opera

Financial Engineering

Engineering Mathematics

Innovation and Design

Intelligent Embedded Systems

Software Engineering

International Marketing

Product and Process Development – Production and Logistics

Environmental Engineering for Sustainable Development

Sustainable Energy Systems

Physiotherapy with specialisation in Behavioural Medicine

Public Health

Work Life Studies

Social Work

BACHELOR’S PROGRAMMES

Chamber Music Programme

Analytical Finance

International Business Management

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WELCOME TO MÄLARDALEN UNIVERSITYthe co-producing university

Paul Pettersson, Vice Chancellor

Read more about our programmes and courses on mdh.se

Modern campuses, teaching and mind-set along with outstanding research and an active student community. Strategic partnerships that strengthen us in both the present and the future. There are plenty of reasons to choose Mälardalen University.

You are now on the verge of making a very important decision, one that will likely define a major part of your future. Choosing where to study involves more than just the programme itself. At Mälardalen University people meet who want to develop themselves and the future. Our 16 700 students take courses and study programmes in Business, Health, Engineering and Education. We conduct research within all areas of education and have internatio-nally outstanding research in future energy and embedded systems.

Our close cooperation with the private and public sectors enables us at MDH to help people feel better and the earth to last longer. The programmes we offer are developed in collaboration with our strategic partners in the industry, ensuring that the demands from the professional market are met and making you more attractive after graduation.

You decide who to become. Welcome to Sweden and Mälardalen University.

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Chamber OperaThe Chamber Opera programme at the Academy of Music and Opera at Mälardalen University com-prises two years of full-time study, an advanced course. It is intended for you who have a passion to perform on stage, conveying opera through your singing. If you wish to develop yourself as a singer in this multifaceted art form, this is the perfect course for you.

EDUCATION The Chamber Opera programme has a holistic view of what an opera singer needs in their future profession. This means that, apart from vocal coaching with your voice teacher, you will be given theatrical training and performance practice at the highest level. You will also be given valuable tools to help you shape your music-making and your artistic identity. Apart from voice lessons and vocal coaching you will have lessons in fencing, stage fighting, dance, speech training, opera improvisation, languages, Art Song seminars, audition training, opera productions, and much more. You will also get an insight into the codes that apply in the singing profession, for example concert praxis, audition technique, choice of reper-toire, dress code – everything to prepare you for your future working life as a professional opera singer.

During your education you will be taught by teachers and visiting lecturers who belong to the upper echelons of Swedish and international musical life. On a weekly basis you will have individual voice lessons, individual coaching with pianists and joint lessons every week. You will learn how to portray different characters, convey emotions, thoughts, and dramatic events.

The Academy of Music and Opera at Mälardalen University produces around 50 concerts and perfor-mances each academic year, where you will be given many opportunities to practise singing in front of an audience, in various venues, in different constellations of instruments and with a repertoire from different musical periods and languages. A few examples are Västmanland Theatre with 400 seats and an orchestra pit, Västerås Concert Hall with first-rate acoustics (912 seats), the Grand Hall at Västerås Castle (120 seats) and Västerås Cathedral (1100 seats). The concerts and productions include for example a full-size symphonic Gala Concert, soloists with Västerås Sinfonietta and opera production at Västmanland Theatre.

Tuition takes place in a creative and inspiring cultural and historical environment with Västerås Castle as a base. During your studies you will have almost unli-mited access to specially adapted practice and teaching rooms at the Castle, which is within walking distance of the Central Station.

FUTURE AND JOBS After the Chamber Opera programme, you will be equipped to work as an opera- and/or concert singer at opera and concert halls of various sizes, and as a freelancer. Or, if you prefer to continue studying, you could participate at an advanced level opera studio connected to an opera house.

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� 120 credits, advanced level.

”The Chamber Opera programme has prepared me in the best way possible to become a professional opera singer. I’ve received lessons and coaching with teachers that are the very best in their field. I’ve met and worked with many guest coaches and teachers from the industry. I’ve sung in various concerts, with piano and orchestra, in concert and in staged opera productions. Recently I had the pleasure of attending the Bayreuth Festspielhaus Festival as a scholarship holder, winning the 1st prize in The Gothenburg Wagner Society’s yearly competition. It was a great honor to be selected to sing at the scholarship concert in Bayreuth.”

– Rebecca Hellbom, voice

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In the Master’s Programme in Financial Engineering you will study finance from different advanced quantitative perspectives including the mana-gement of financial portfolios and risk analysis in financial markets. The programme prepares you for a challenging and successful career in the international world of finance.

EDUCATION This Master’s programme has a unique character. It is carefully designed and belongs to the very popular educational area of financial engineering. Focusing on both theoretical and quantitative compu-ter-based methods of financial analysis, the programme provides an advanced basis in mathematics, oriented towards financial real-life problems. Advanced finan-cial software and programming languages are systema-tically used in the teaching. Several of our instructors have personal experience from working in the financial services industry.

COLLABORATION AND RESEARCH Research is concentrated in Financial Mathematics, Financial Engi-neering, Financial and Risk Management software, Actuarial Mathematics, Applied Statistics, Stochastic processes and Simulation. The best students are involved in research activities and the development of experimental financial software.

FUTURE AND CAREER As a graduate of the Finan-cial Engineering programme, you will have very competitive advanced qualifications for obtaining a senior position in a bank, on the stock exchange, in an investment company, insurance or financial software company, in government or other financial institution, or in a manufacturing company. The best students also have the opportunity to continue their education at the PhD level at Mälardalen University or at another high-quality educational institution or university anywhere in the world.

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� Master of Science (120 credits) in Mathematics/Applied Mathematics with Specialisation in Financial Engineering

”Without my education at MDH I would not only be wholly unfit to work at my current position as a Risk Specialist, but I would be absolutely unemployable in the finance industry in general.”

– David Brown

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The Master’s Programme in Engineering Mathe-matics will provide you with broad and deep mathematical knowledge about Mathematics and its applications – knowledge which is highly attractive on the labour market in the industrial and public sectors as well as in society in general. Tomorrow’s technology depends on mathematical methods and calculations and your education in Engineering Mathematics will give you the know-ledge and skills you need to actively develop new technology, build a sustainable society and/or run your own successful business.

EDUCATION The Master’s Programme in Engine-ering Mathematics prepares you for developing tomor-row’s technologies. You will have the opportunity to master mathematical methods and applications in statistics, information technology, computer science, energy and environmental technology, optimisation and financial mathematics.

The programme’s course offerings are carefully planned yet flexible, and will provide you with good theoretical knowledge and well-developed working methods in engineering. You will also take project courses, where you delve deeper into interesting areas and come in direct contact with development and research, for example in cooperation with a company.

FUTURE AND CAREER All future technologies will be increasingly based and dependent on the applica-tion of mathematical methods and computational tools. With a degree from the Master’s Programme in Engineering Mathematics you will be highly attractive on the job market, since you will have acquired key competences that are very important when it comes

to developing and creating new technological solu-tions and evaluating requirements and ideas from a scientific, technological and economic perspective. You will have a broad and deep knowledge of Mathe-matics and its applications and bring that knowledge from the university to the industry and society at large. Specialists in engineering and mathematics are in high demand within communication technology, information technology, robotics, finance, health tech-nology, development and research, but also at banks, insurance companies, engineering and consulting firms, internet businesses, construction companies, medical companies and energy companies, as well as within the public sector. Continuing as a PhD student may also be an opportunity as Mälardalen University conducts extensive, high-level research in the field of Mathematics/ Applied Mathematics.

DEGREE

� Master of Science (60 credits) in Mathematics/ Applied Mathematics

� Master of Science (120 credits) in Mathematics/Applied Mathematics

”Engineering Mathematics has a breadth and versatility that is unmatched (compared to other universities). It delivers in excess to the engineer looking to develop a mathematical toolbox with which to attack future research.”

– Jean-Paul Ivan

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To meet future challenges, both broad and deepened skills in innovation and design are needed. In this interdisciplinary programme you will develop your knowledge of innovation mana-gement, design processes and the importance of communication in innovation and design, taking into account sustainability and how innovation and design affect users and organisations. On completion of your studies you will have the opportunity to work for example as a project ma-nager or an innovation manager.

EDUCATION The programme is a two-year inter-national programme at second-cycle level. The programme is interdisciplinary, combining subjects such as engineering science, social science and the humanities, but also perspectives taken from the world of art. You will gain theoretical and practical skills in innovation management, design processes and communication in complex organisations. You will acquire knowledge of innovation processes for the development of services and products, and the courses within the programme will help you to develop your ability to work in interdisciplinary projects with international organisations.

In the programme you will be working in close colla-boration with regional employers from different industries, who are also global leaders within their respective branches, such as ABB, Bombardier trans-portation and Volvo Construction Equipment. Colla-boration also takes place with the public sector at the municipal, regional and national levels. Working with current challenges and real-life problems will

guarantee that the programme is relevant and that there is a clear link to the labour market. In several of the programme’s courses the students cooperate with external organisations in different projects. In addition, several of the courses have a clear link to the research conducted in Innovation and Product Realisation at the University, and the students take an active part in our prototype workshops, and our digital cooperation platforms.

FUTURE AND CAREER After your studies you will have a deeper understanding of key concepts and theories in innovation and design, and will have specialised within your own field of interest. You will be able to lead and participate in international projects with different types of organisations from several branches of industry. Thanks to the breadth and individual depth of the programme you will be well prepared for managerial posts in the private and public sectors. Possible future professions could be project managers, innovation managers, research and development managers, product developers or designers. You will also be able to pursue a career as a researcher in academia.

DEGREE

� Master of Science (120 credits) in Innovation and Design

Innovation and Design

“After building a professional career in the automotive marketing sector for several years, I needed a fresh perspective for developing and widening my knowledge for taking it to the next level. This programme provides comprehensive coverage of different subject areas in innovation and design perspectives I never had before, and I am confident this programme helps me finally achieve my objectives.”

– Tae Hong Park

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”The programme gave me the opportunity to learn from experts, and apply my theoretical knowledge to real-life problems, in collaboration with companies from industry. My studies have opened many doors, and now I can choose to continue my career as a doctoral student or to work in industry as a highly-qualified engineer.”

– Lamija Hasanagić

Almost all products in our everyday lives are con-trolled by embedded computers. These systems are becoming increasingly more intelligent in order to satisfy the users’ needs. Intelligent embed-ded systems belong to the future and here you can learn how to design them. After your studies you can work as an engineer, project manager, system architect or programmer.

EDUCATION The Master’s programme in Intelli-gent Embedded Systems is a two-year programme at second-cycle level, where you learn to develop safe and reliable systems that can learn from and adapt to their surroundings. The programme content is deve-loped together with companies to guarantee that you obtain skills requested by the industry. Your teachers are world-leading experts within the field and the courses in the programme embrace the latest theory and practice within the areas of embedded systems, artificial intelligence and robotics.

The theoretical parts are interspersed with practical parts that are done in collaboration with companies in the industry, such as ABB, Alstom, Ericsson and Volvo Construction Equipment. The collaboration involves guest lectures, student projects, mentoring and internships. In addition, you have the opportunity to use corporate equipment from some of our business partners.

The University has several exchange agreements and some of them also give you the opportunity to obtain a double master’s degree.

FUTURE AND CAREER The market for intelligent embedded systems is enormous and the industry’s need of experts in the area is constantly increasing. On completion of the programme you will be very much in demand in the national and international labour market. Both as a well-qualified expert at companies and as a doctoral student in the higher education. With a master’s degree in intelligent embedded systems you can make a career as an engineer, project manager, system architect, embedded systems programmer or a researcher in the areas of robotics, telecommunica-tions, process control, home electronics and the car industry.

DEGREE

� Master of Science (120 credits) in Computer Sci-ence with specialisation in Embedded System

Intelligent Embedded Systems

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Software is becoming more and more important in today’s digital society, and development of modern software is increasingly demanding. Therefore, the need for highly educated experts in software engineering is constantly increasing, both nationally and internationally. In this program-me you will learn how to develop and maintain high-quality software systems.

EDUCATION In the Master’s programme in Software Engineering you learn to design, analyse, verify and implement complex software systems, with a parti-cular focus on quality properties such as dependability and performance. The programme covers the current trends and those that will dominate software develop-ment in the future, such as component- and model-based development, cloud computing and global system development.

During the programme you acquire knowledge and a deeper understanding of software engineering in both industry and academia. You will meet industrial guest lecturers, get an insight into how a modern hi-tech company works and have the opportunity to do your degree project in collaboration with one of our industry partners, such as ABB, Alstom, and Volvo Construction Equipment. By working with teachers and researchers in research projects at the Univer-sity, you gain access to the latest research in software engineering. In addition, you have the opportunity to refine your research skills through interaction with internationally recognised researchers.

There are also many opportunities to study parts of the programme abroad, either as an exchange student or by studying the second year at one of our partner universities in Europe, thereby taking a double degree through GSEEM (www.gseem.eu).

FUTURE AND CAREER The Master’s programme in Software Engineering gives you in-depth knowledge of the development of high-quality software, which is necessary for programmers, project managers and technical specialists. After your studies you will be able to work nationally or internationally as a software architect, developer or project manager in industry, for example, or as a researcher in academia.

DEGREE

� Master of Science (60 credits) in Computer Scien-ce with specialisation in Software Engineering

� Master of Science (120 credits) in Computer Sci-ence with specialisation in Software Engineering

Software Engineering

”The programme gave me experience of working with real projects and clients during my studies. The contacts I made in connection with these projects then helped me get a job.”

– Nikola Radisavljevic

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ITS International Marketing

In today’s globalised world, we have to consider that few – if any – companies are purely local or even national, and we cannot disregard the im-pact of foreign competitors and markets. Interna-tional trade could be a way of creating wealth in developing countries, as well as reducing tension by creating a win-win situation for those involved.

EDUCATION The International Marketing programme aims to develop the skills needed for successful collaboration within and between multina-tional groups.

The one-year programme provides the students with an understanding of management and the strategy of inter-national business, as well as different kinds of marke-ting. The programme is designed to enhance students’ knowledge, and capabilities through traditional lectures, reading scholarly pieces, discussing in semi-nars, searching for information and making analyses in various projects, practice hands-on approaches in vola-tile business games, as well as preparing them for work in an international environment. Apart from taking a final written exam, students will also be evaluated during seminars, and through several projects. Thus, your training as an international marketer and inter-national business professional starts in the classroom where you need to be active and present.

For this reason, presence through the programme is mandatory, and assignments cannot be substituted with other tasks. All the assignments will be presented in writing and orally at seminars. During which, students will peer-review and scrutinise each other’s works.

FUTURE AND CAREER International Marketing provides us with a capability to comprehend and operate within the globalised world by understan-ding the surrounding environment of organisations as well its impacts on society as a whole. The designed curriculum serves to develop capabilities and training for marketing officers and marketing managers within a small, medium-sized, and multinational enterprises in both B2B and B2C tasks.

You are prepared for a career in the private sector as well as public or non-profit organisations in diverse and multi-cultural environments.

The International Marketing programme provides a good understanding of central concepts and theories in the field of international marketing and business, as well as the skills needed to collect and process infor-mation for management decisions and the ability to analyse problems in new or unfamiliar environments that are equally relevant for a company career as for the higher education and doctoral studies.

DEGREE

� Master of Science (60 credits) in Business Administration with Specialisation in International Marketing

”The International Marketing programme helped me take the next step on my way to a solid academic career. My year at Mälardalen University was an amazing and invaluable experience.”

– Victoria Sverdrup Oehler

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This programme will help you to develop know-ledge of the most important issues in modern production and logistics systems. You will learn to analyse, evaluate and optimise solutions that will enable you to develop the systems successfully and competitively.

EDUCATION In addition to knowledge of analysis and evaluation you will also acquire an advanced base in the planning and optimising of production and logis-tics, including the use of simulation softwares. During the programme there will be numerous contacts with industry, in the form of guest lectures as well as of applied project assignments.

This programme is a part of the research profile of Innovation and Product Realisation. This cross-discipli-nary research specialisation has a unique combination of research in art and design, engineering and inno-vation/entrepreneurship. Several of the courses in the programme have been developed and are run by our

active researchers. As a Master’s student you can be invited to do your degree project within the frame of one of the ongoing research projects. This provides a very good basis for the students who are interested in future doctoral studies.

FUTURE AND CAREER On completion of the programme you will be very competitive in the national and international labour market. You can work in industry as a highly-qualified expert, or pursue a research career in academia. At Mälardalen University there are a number of research teams, in product and process development, who are developing processes for competitive product realisation.

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� Master of Science (120 credits) in Product and Process Development

Product and Process Development – PRODUCTION AND LOGISTICS

”I chose MDH due to the fact that the programme was very industry-oriented and that the University is located in two ci-ties with a strong industrial connection. If you are interested in improving industry focusing on digitisation and Industry 4.0, then this programme is the best choice.”

– Aida Khodabandehloo

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Our world is under threat from climate change, overconsumption of natural resources, and ever-increasing pollution. Are you interested in contributing to the solutions of these, and other environmental challenges, in a sustainable way? If so, then the online Master’s program in Environmental Engineering for Sustainable Development is a great choice.

EDUCATION This online programme is one of the first international programmes in Europe within Environmental Engineering. It will give you enhanced knowledge about environmental challenges, inclu-ding how to address these issues while contributing to sustainable development. We strive to develop state-of-the-art knowledge, models, and processes that form the core of the environmental engineering discipline. Our goal is to contribute to the sustainable resolution of these problems by equipping the next generation of environmental leaders with the knowledge they will need to succeed. Though the programme is based online, we provide ample opportunities for interaction with fellow course-mates as well as lecturers in the programme, via our modern digital platforms.

RESEARCH This Master’s programme is hosted by the Department of Environmental Engineering and Energy Processes at Mälardalen University, where a group of internationally recognised researchers investi-gates the most significant environmental challenges facing us today. Our Master’s programme is strongly

correlated with our ongoing research, allowing us to provide insight on the current state of the field as well as emerging technologies. Our students are thus well prepared for a future career in environmental engine-ering, including working or conducting research in related fields.

FUTURE AND CAREER This program will give you an in-depth understanding of current and future environmental challenges, and provide you with tools to meet these challenges through a lens of sustainable development. Future employers of our graduates include industry, consulting firms and public organi-sations (such as municipalities and government agen-cies) in fields related to environmental engineering. You can also choose to continue your career as a rese-archer by applying for postgraduate studies after you have completed your degree.

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� Master of Science (120 credits) in Environmental Engineering

Environmental Engineering for Sustainable Development

”Our world is in great need of well-educated people within the field of sustainable development, and I am proud to be part of educating the next generation who will help addressing important environmental issues as they emerge.”

– Monica Odlare, Professor in Environmental Engineering

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Sustainable energy systems are necessary to over-come the problems related to energy supplies and climate change in the world. Do you want to work with energy conversion technologies and systems for enhancing sustainable development? Why not start this journey in Västerås, the energy capital of Sweden?

EDUCATION The Master’s Programme in Sustai-nable Energy Systems will provide you with state-of-the-art knowledge within this important area of trans-forming the exisiting energy system. You will learn about technologies for utilising the sun, wind and biomass as energy sources. The production of power and heat by ways of energy conversion based on steam and gas turbine processes also falls within the scope of this programme. Furthermore, you will learn about performance analyses of different energy systems as well as process integration. Methods for optimisation, modelling and simulation of energy systems are also included in the programme.

RESEARCH This Master’s programme is hosted by the Future Energy Center (FEC), which together with strategic partners is one of the leading research groups focusing on energy systems and process optimisation in Sweden. We transfer the latest research results to the teaching in the Master’s programme. Our students

are thus well prepared for a future career at the fore-front of the technological development in energy engi-neering and research.

FUTURE AND CAREER This education will give you a set of tools that you need to contribute to the ongoing transition from fossil to renewable energy resources and to deal with the demanding require-ments for energy efficiency. Future employers are primarily energy companies, consulting firms and public organisations such as municipalities and government agencies.

After your degree you will be able to work in a wide range of positions from project manager to plant engineer within the energy area. It is also possible to continue your career as a researcher by applying for postgraduate studies after your degree.

DEGREE

� Master of Science (120 credits) in Energy Engineering

Sustainable Energy Systems

”I want to dedicate my time to working on wave energy harnessing systems. Therefore I’m pursuing my Master’s in Sustainable Energy Systems. Thanks to the major aspects of process modelling, optimisation and simulation it will help me understand, refine and bring a prototype into a fully-fledged system.”

– Prajwal H R

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Physiotherapy with specialisa-tion in Behavioural MedicinePhysiotherapy with specialisation in Behavioural Medicine is based on the integrated knowledge of human behaviour in function, activity and participation as well as health-related behavio-ural change. The programme will support you to achieve a successful career with advanced assignments concerning the health problems of today and the future, and the promotion of a healthy lifestyle.

THE PROGRAMME This unique behavioural medi-cine specialisation highlights the connection between lifestyle and health. Your studies concern the prere-quisites for the implementation of evidence-based measures and work with planning, investigating and evaluating activities, in both the public and the private sectors. This specialisation will also increase your opportunities to work with health promotion and also the tools to work with change management.

You will study Physiotherapy against the background of the broader area of health and welfare. Issues concerning equality and participation, professional knowledge and development as well as creativity and innovation are in focus. The studies aim to develop your understanding of leadership, groups and orga-nisations as well as evidence-based praxis and evalua-tion. The programme is given in English and you will

read the courses in Health and Welfare together with students from other Master’s programmes and the PhD-programme. The programme runs for two years but may be completed after one year with a one-year Master’s degree of 60 credits.

FUTURE AND CAREER The labour market in the public sector and in other arenas is looking for well-educated and critically thinking, highly skilled people. A Master’s degree in Physiotherapy with speci-alisation in Behavioural Medicine within the field of health and welfare opens the doors to a broad labour market. You can work with clinical skills develop-ment, quality development and knowledge manage-ment of health care. Moreover a Master’s degree offers opportunities for third cycle studies.

DEGREE

� Master of Science (60 credits) in Physiotherapy with specialisation in Behavioural Medicine

� Master of Science (120 credits) in Physiotherapy with specialisation in Behavioural Medicine

”I wish to increase my knowledge to be able to help my patients to better health, no matter in which health care organisation I meet them. I also want to work with development projects within physiotherapy and change how we work as physiotherapists. This programme will help me to pursue my dream and it gives me the advantage of studying in Sweden.”

– Akash Jose

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tion in Behavioural MedicinePublic HealthA Master’s degree in the Public Health Sciences, within the field of health and welfare, will give you in-depth knowledge of how our everyday habits affect our health, as well as of preventive and health-promoting work. You will learn to follow the development of health as well as to identify the factors affecting our health. Sustainable deve-lopment is a central and recurring theme of the programme.

THE PROGRAMME You will acquire in-depth knowledge of how everyday habits and factors of equality affect our opportunities of developing sustai-nable health. You will also learn how preventive and health-promoting work contributes towards a sustainable state of health, and also develops a good understanding of what affects sustainable health. The programme will also give you an increased scientific approach, primarily by a deeper understanding of epidemiological processes, in which your descriptive, analytic and reflective skills will be developed.

You will study Public Health Sciences against the background of the broader area of health and welfare. Issues concerning equality and participation, professi-onal knowledge and development as well as creativity and innovation are in focus. You will also develop your understanding of leadership, groups and organisations as well as evidence-based praxis and evaluation. The

programme is given in English and you will read the courses in Health and Welfare together with students from other Master’s programmes and research studies. The programme runs for two years but may be completed after one year with a Master’s degree of 60 credits.

FUTURE AND CAREER A Master’s degree in Public Health Sciences, within the field of health and welfare, will make you well prepared to meet the growing complexity facing those today who are working professionally in health, both in the private and public sectors. The programme will prepare you well for public health work at the municipal, regional, national as well as the international levels. It will also give you a good foundation for studying at research level. A Master’s degree in the Public Health Sciences or the equivalent is often a requirement if you wish to work in larger organisations such as the WHO or Sida.

DEGREE

� Master of Science (60 credits) in Science of Public Health

� Master of Science (120 credits) in Science of Public Health

Your motivation and empathy to understand, support and strengthen makes a difference for the individual human being. In your career after one of our programmes within health and welfare you take part of creating the preconditions for people, both in groups and as individuals.

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Work Life StudiesThe programme in Work Life Studies gives you a broad and in-depth perspective of work and introduces current perspectives on the develop-ment of organisations and management. You will develop knowledge of work environment and health as well as of health-promoting leadership and health-related efforts at the workplace.

THE PROGRAMME The programme will give you an understanding of the development of Work Life Studies and the challenges it faces during digitali-sation and globalisation. Work Life Studies include social and psychological processes in work and of the conditions and opportunities in working life over time – from the individual, workplace, organisational and societal perspectives. The importance of work for the development, wellbeing and health of people is a key factor of the programme.

You will study Work Life Studies against the back-ground of the broader area of health and welfare. Issues concerning equality and participation, professi-onal knowledge and development as well as creativity and innovation are in focus. You will also develop your understanding of leadership, groups and organisations

as well as evidence-based praxis and evaluation. The programme is given in English and you will read the courses in Health and Welfare together with students from other Master’s programmes and research studies. The programme runs for two years but may be completed after one year with a Master’s degree of 60 credits.

FUTURE AND CAREER A good knowledge of Work Life Studies is a key factor in all future careers in mana-gement and organisation as well as the promotion of health and wellbeing, nationally and internationally. Knowledge acquired in the programme will give you good skills for working within a number of organisa-tions and sectors, and the opportunity to develop your present work.

DEGREE

� Master of Science (60 credits) in Work Life Studies

� Master of Science (120 credits) in Work Life Studies

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”The art of being both compliant and adaptable, but at the same time be able to act professionally in new work contexts where you face new challenges to cope with, is just one of all the skills you get. Just as you gain broad knowledge of how management and organisational issues are handled and managed. Due to the global changes that are taking place, it is also important to understand how to contribute to an equal and sustainable working life on all levels of society. The programme gives you the tools to contribute to a sustainable working life and a future to look forward to.”

– Caroline Taxén

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”I would like to join the Australian Defence Force as a social worker so I can support families of Defence members. Therefore I am studying a Master in Health and Welfare - Social Work. This programme will provide me with the required skills to pursue my dream and gave me the advantage of studying in Sweden.”

– Botimi Osede

This programme gives you the opportunity to con-duct change work and to improve your knowled-ge in national as well as international social work. Studies at the Master’s level implies an opportunity for you to deepen your knowledge and broaden your career opportunities.

THE PROGRAMME Social work concerns the condi-tions of life, needs and experiences of socially vulne-rable people. The point of departure is to try to under-stand and explain social phenomena and problems at the individual, group and societal levels, and also to create opportunities for change. The understanding of social issues builds on perspectives of systems, power and rights, and the analysis of these is often intersec-tional. You will develop a practical understanding of problem solving and change processes when it comes to people in socially vulnerable situations.

You will study Social Work against the background of the broader area of health and welfare. Issues concerning equality and participation, professional knowledge and development as well as creativity and innovation are in focus. You will also develop your understanding of leadership, groups and organisations

as well as evidence-based praxis and evaluation. The programme is given in English and you will read the courses in Health and Welfare together with students from other Master’s programmes and research studies. The programme runs for two years but may be completed after one year with a Master’s degree of 60 credits.

FUTURE AND CAREER A Master’s degree in Social Work within the field of health and welfare will consi-derably improve your skills and develop your current or future work within the national and international welfare sector. The programme will also give you new perspectives in work with clients and will open the way to continued studies at research level.

DEGREE

� Master of Science (60 credits) in Social Work

� Master of Science (120 credits) in Social Work

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Chamber Music Programme Specialisations: String instruments, Wind instruments, Voice or Piano.

Come and study classical music and opera at the Academy of Music and Opera at Mälardalen University, with teaching rooms at Västerås Castle. You will be studying with some of the country’s foremost music coaches. Under their expert guidance you will have the opportunity to reach your full potential as an instrumentalist or singer. The teachers have extensive and international experience, both as musicians and teachers, as well as a wide network of contacts within the field. The aim of all the teachers is to enhance every student’s musical knowledge and instrumental/vocal techniques and skills as well as developing their artistic expression towards an increasingly personal and independent approach.

EDUCATION The Chamber Music Programme has a clear structure, which gives you a great opportunity to make the most of your artistic talents and to develop as a musician as well as a person. The programme offers you individual teaching in your main instrument and coaching in chamber music, individual teaching with a pianist coach, joint classes, performance practice, music theory, music history, lectures by visiting musi-cians and much more. You are given the chance to plan your lessons together with your principal teacher. Individual coaching with your principal teacher has a quota of 14 hours coaching per semester. You will have many possibilities to perform with one of the Acade-my’s pianists at concerts as well as joint lessons.

The Chamber Music Programme has extensive concert and performance activities, in total around 50 concerts and opera production each academic year, where you will have numerous opportunities to perform. The concerts and productions vary from full-size symp-honic Gala Concerts with instrumentalists and singers to shorter lunch concerts. The concerts and perfor-mances are held in different venues, for example at the Grand Hall at Västerås Castle (120 seats), Västerås Concert Hall Chamber Music Hall (200 seats) and Great Hall (912 seats), and Västerås Cathedral (1100 seats).

All of this takes place in a creative and inspiring cultural and historical environment with Västerås Castle as a base. During your studies you will have almost unlimited access to specially adapted practice and teaching rooms at the castle, which is situated

within walking distance of the Central Station.

FUTURE AND JOBS As a student on our artistic programmes you will have the opportunity of maxi-mising your creative ability and talent, which will be of advantage to you in highly competitive situations. With a degree of Bachelor of Fine Arts in Music this will allow you to continue your studies at Master’s level. As a singer or instrumentalist, you will have a creative and varied profession in orchestras, in ensem-bles, at opera houses or as a freelance musician.

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� Bachelor of Fine Arts in Music, 180 credits.

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String instruments”It was invaluable for me to have such demanding and inspiring teachers for individual lessons and chamber music, as well as the possibility to work on repertoire in detail with a pianist during this transition period from student to professional. Not to mention the fantastic practice facilities in a beautiful location and lots of performance opportunities.”

– Ruth Spargo, cello

Wind instruments”The programme is structured but quite unlike any institution I have attended before, as it puts an emphasis on being flexible to the needs and goals of each student. Furthermore, the campus has extended opening hours and gives time and space for students to reflect on their professional praxis, while still providing a generous amount of contact hours with faculty and collaborative pianists.”

– Cathal Killeen, clarinet

Piano”The Academy of Music and Opera at Mälardalen University provides a masterful combination of individual and group courses, trainings, exercises, and concert performances all of which are an excellent foundation for deep learning and mastering of theoretical and practical music techniques. It feels like I am in the right place to learn to reach for the stars.”

– Lasha Merebashvili, piano

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Voice”The training is world-class with fantastic one-to-one teaching, vocal coaching as you work with wonderful musicians in masterclasses, seminars, rehearsals, and many performing opportunities hether you are already a professional musici-an or a young student at the start of your musical journey there is a place for everyone who wants to learn from the best and refine their skills. It is a friendly but industrious environment; everyone speaks English willingly and language is no barrier to this excellent education.”

– Miranda Colchester, voice

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Analytical FinanceThe Bachelor’s programme in Analytical Finan-ce prepares you for a challenging career in the international world of finance. You will learn to see economics from different perspectives, from ac-counting in firms to the management of financial portfolios and risk analysis in financial markets. As a graduate of Analytical Finance you will have very competitive qualifications for obtaining an att-ractive position in a bank, on the stock exchange, in investment insurance or in a financial software company.

EDUCATION The international programme in Analytical Finance will give you a solid foundation in Mathematics/Applied Mathematics, Economics and in addition knowledge in Business Administration. The focus of the programme is on using advanced mathe-matical tools to solve real-life problems. The structure of the programme has been carefully designed to support this approach. Advanced financial software and programming languages are used in the teaching.

The first and second year offer courses in Mathematics/Applied Mathematics, Economics and Business Admi-nistration, but you will also have opportunity to study introductory courses in Programming and Academic English. In the third year you are free to choose one of two possible directions: Mathematics/Applied Mathe-matics with specialisation in Financial Engineering or Economics.

Students may take part in the international student exchange programme at Mälardalen University and include in their studies a longer stay at one of our

partner universities around the world.

FUTURE AND CAREER In the modern financial indu-stry there is a high demand for mathematicians with knowledge of finance and economics. The Analytical Finance programme is finely tuned to meet that demand. As a graduate from this programme you will have competitive qualifications for obtaining an attrac-tive position in a bank, on the stock exchange, in investment, insurance or in a financial software company, the Government or a financial institution. If you finish your education with a bachelor degree in Mathematics/Applied Mathematics with specialisa-tion in Financial Engineering you can also acquire a position in businesses working with information tech-nologies and other fields of engineering. You will also have the opportunity to continue your education by taking the two-year Master’s programme in Financial Engineering or the two-year Master’s programme in Engineering Mathematics offered at Mälardalen University, or at other higher education institutions or universities around the world.

DEGREE

Depending on your specialisation, you can obtain one of the following degrees:

� Bachelor of Science (180 credits) in Mathematics/ Applied Mathematics with specialisation in Financial Engineering

� Bachelor of Science (180 credits) in Economics

”I believe it is an excellent opportunity to study both mathematics and economics in this program. Analytical Finance provides carefully designed content to prepare students for success in a wide range of career opportunities in Sweden and abroad. As a student at Mälardalen University you can even get help to develop your own business ideas.”

– Payman Bitarafhaghighi

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SInternational Business ManagementThe impact of globalisation is evident in the mar-ketplace. Managers of tomorrow must be equip-ped to navigate the opportunities and challenges created by an increasingly complex web of global competition and dependencies.

EDUCATION The International Business Manage-ment programme aims to prepare you for the chal-lenges of international business in the 21st century. It is a three-year Bachelor’s programme that provides the basis for professional specialisation in the area of Business Administration with a focus on management issues in an international perspective. An integral part of the programme is close contacts with busi-ness, society, teachers and other students. We invite guest lecturers from University partners, industry, and alumni; which adds to the international perspective beside the international body of students and lecturers in the program. Thus, you may already create your network for future business life during your study years. It is highly recommended, and all students have the opportunity to participate in an exchange programme at a partner university in another country for one semester. This will give you the opportunity to develop your intercultural and language skills, as well as creating your own personal knowledge portfolio.

The learning activities include traditional lectures, active participation in exercises, paper writing, busi-ness simulation games, presentations and discussions in seminars. The study programme develops your personal skills concerning oral/written presentations, creativity, entrepreneurship, critical thinking, infor-mation searches, and the assessment of material and teamwork.

FUTURE AND CAREER The broad scope of the curri-culum serves to provide the theoretical basis as well as the skills and tools needed for a career in public, private or non-profit organisations. In addition, the program equips students with analytical thinking in order to continue their education in postgraduate level. After graduation you may for instance pursue a career in international management, project manage-ment, marketing, purchase and sales, or even become an entrepreneur and start your own business.

DEGREE

� Bachelor of Science (180 credits) in Business Administration

”I knew I wanted to become an entrepreneur. Therefore I chose to study International Business and Management. The IBM programme gave me the basic understanding of the concepts and theories of the business world, whichenhanced my abilities to see and fix inefficiencies that I have noticed.”

– Erik Lehikoinen

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Mälardalen University is known for our extensive collaboration because it benefits many. Together with the public and private sectors, the University contributes with its education and research towards the development of society. At the same time our students get to work on real-life projects and learn from professionals within their field already during their education.

Collaboration – for the benefit of allSome of our strategic partners are Volvo Construction Equipment, ABB, ABB Hitachi PG, Alstom/Bombardier, just to mention the largest ones. Furthermore, we are one of five universities worldwide to be a Preferred Research Partner to AB Volvo.

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APPLYING IS EASY

You apply for programmes offered at Mälardalen University through University Admissions, who host the official website for applying to higher education in Sweden. The site is also filled with practical and useful information about studying in Sweden. Please visit: universityadmissions.se

APPLICATION AND TUITION FEES

Students who are citizens of countries outside the European Union (EU), European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland, are required to pay an application fee and a tuition fee for studying in Sweden. Updated information about fees can be found on mdh.se

SCHOLARSHIPS

Mälardalen University offers scholarships in the form of tuition fee waivers to international, fee-paying students. Read more about the scho-larships on mdh.se. There are also scholarship opportunities through the Swedish Institute, studyinsweden.se.

HOUSING

Mälardalen University cooperates closely with accom-modation agencies in the area to make the process of finding student housing easier for you. They offer both rooms with shared facilities as well as student apartments where you have your own facilities. Having to learn how to cook is a bonus!

STUDENT LIFE

Both campuses offer a variety of study places and rooms where you can work together in small groups. Your work environment as a student is our priority. Moreover, both campus cities are great places for stu-dents. There are plenty of cafés and restaurants both on and off campus and the cities often have concerts and cultural events. You can also do various kinds of sports, go hiking, canoeing or why not try ice-skating on the lake in the winter.

Application deadline is 17 January, 2022

Application and practical information

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