These courses require General qualifications for university studies . About Higher Education in Sweden Higher education in Sweden is divided into undergraduate studies and postgraduate studies. The university colleges offer undergraduate studies within a limited number of first-degree programmes. The universities have a wider range of undergraduate programmes, and offer postgraduate studies and research opportunities. Furthermore, postgraduate studies are available at an increasing number of university colleges.
All higher education is provided in the form of courses.
One may study to obtain a degree, or just attend selected courses. A credit system is used to indicate the scope of a course or programme. The goals for various courses of study are set out in the Degree Ordinance. There are two kinds of first degrees - general degrees and professional degrees. Examples of professional degrees are the degrees of Doctor of Medicine and Master of Science in Engineering or Agriculture, as well as Bachelor of Education for the Compulsory School.