University West Högskolan Väst (HV) 

IAU-007502

IAU Member

Sweden

top General Information

Address

Street:Gustava Melins gata 2

City:Trollhättan

Post Code:SE-461 86

WWW:https://www.hv.se

Institution Funding

Public

History

Founded 1990 as Högskolan i Trollhättan/Uddevalla. Acquired present title 2006

Academic Year

September - June

Language(s)

Swedish;English

Accrediting Agency

Swedish Higher Education Authority (UKÄ)

top Officers

Head : Mats Jägstam

Job title:Vice-Chancellor

Years of office:2023-


Senior Administrative Officer : Li Lejerstedt

Job title:University Director


International Relations Officer : Gunnar Peterson

Job title:Senior Advisor, Strategic Internationalisation


International Relations Officer : Maria Derner

Job title:Head, Office of Communication and International Relations

top Divisions

Department/Division : Engineering Science

Fields of study:Computer Science, Electronic Engineering, Electronics and Automation, Industrial and Production Economics, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Robotics, Technology


Department/Division : Health Sciences

Fields of study:Health Sciences, Nursing


Department/Division : Social and Behavioural Studies

Fields of study:Behavioural Sciences, Education, Educational Psychology, Educational Sciences, English, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Pedagogy, Psychology, Social Studies, Social Work, Sociology


School : Business, Economics and Information Technology

Fields of study:Business Administration, Computer Science, Design, Economics, Law, Media Studies, Political Sciences, Statistics, Surveying and Mapping

top Degrees

Yrkesexamen

Fields of study:Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering


Högskoleexamen / Konstnärlig högskoleexamen

Fields of study:Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering


Kandidatexamen (Degree of Bachelor) / Konstnärlig kandidatexamen (Degree of Bachelor in Fine Arts)

Fields of study:Business Administration, Computer Engineering, Economics, Education of the Socially Disadvantaged, Electrical Engineering, Health Sciences, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Industrial and Production Economics, Information Technology, Leisure Studies, Mechanical Engineering, Media Studies, Nursing, Pedagogy, Political Sciences, Psychology, Real Estate, Social Psychology, Social Sciences, Social Work, Sociology, Surveying and Mapping


Yrkesexamen (First cycle professional qualification)

Fields of study:Education, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Nursing, Preschool Education, Primary Education, Secondary Education, Social Work, Teacher Training, Upper Secondary Education


Magisterexamen (Degree of Master) / Konstnärlig magisterexamen (Degree of Master in Fine Arts)

Fields of study:Business Administration, Child Care and Development, Computer Science, Electronics and Automation, Finance, Health Sciences, Information Technology, International Business, Leadership, Nursing, Production Engineering, Robotics


Masterexamen (Degree of Master) / Konstnärlig masterexamen (Degree of Master in Fine Arts)

Fields of study:Electronics and Automation, Political Sciences, Production Engineering, Robotics


Yrkesexamen (Second cycle professional qualification)

Fields of study:Leadership, Nursing, Secondary Education, Upper Secondary Education


Licentiatexamen

Fields of study:Production Engineering


Doktorsexamen

Fields of study:Computer Science, Educational Sciences, Production Engineering

Note

Also work-integrated learning and work-integrated leadership

top Student & Staff Numbers

Staff

Statistics Year:2019-2020

Full Time Total:428

Staff with Doctorate

Full Time Total:239

Students

Statistics Year:2019-2020

Total:5468

Updated on 22-11-2022