Degrees

When you have finished your studies and want to apply for the award of a qualification, you should apply for a degree certificate (diploma). To receive the degree certificate you must have fulfilled all of the requirements.

 

How to apply for a degree certificate (diploma)

You apply for a degree certificate through the Degree Office. Information on how to apply:
Application for a degree certificate

 
  • Local qualification descriptor – applies to those who began their studies in their main field of study fall semester 2016 or later. The local qualification descriptors cover general first and second-cycle qualifications. The programme syllabi fill the same function for professional qualifications and the general syllabi contain the provisions for third-cycle qualifications. For more information or translation of the local qualification descriptors, please contact your department.
    Local qualification descriptor (in Swedish)
  • What qualification requirements apply to students who began their studies before fall semester 2016?
    Degree requirements
  • Teaching and professional qualifications - Those who have completed a professional or teaching qualification according to the educational plan have fulfilled the degree requirements for the programme.
    Degree requirements
 

Degrees from MISU's programmes

Below is information about degrees from MISU's programmes.

After completing our three-year Bachelor’s programme you can apply for a Bachelor’s degree in Meteorology of 180 HECs. This must include at least 90 credits from courses within the major area. Please see the Syllabus on the right side in the Bachelor's programme for more information.

See SU's information about Degrees (su.se).

After completing our two-year Master’s programme you can apply for a Master’s degree in Atmospheric Science, Oceanography and Climate Physics of 120 HECs, for 300 HECs in total. Please see the Syllabus on the right side in the the Master's programme for more information.

See SU's information about Degrees (su.se).

In order to receive a Licentiate of Philosophy degree from MISU, a licentiate seminar is required. More information about MISU's licentiate degree can be found in the links below:

General syllabus for doctoral studies in Atmospheric Sciences and Oceanography

Examination criteria for the research education (PhD or Licentiate)

Information on Licentiate Seminars at MISU

Comprehensive information about the requirements for a doctoral degree at MISU are given in the documents below:

General syllabus for doctoral studies in Atmospheric Sciences and Oceanography

Examination criteria for the research education (PhD or Licentiate)

 

A doctoral degree requires a public defense of the dissertation. Below is MISU's procedure for the preparations of the dissertation and defense:

PhD defense and dissertation

 

Contact

Study counselor
Student office
Director of studies for BSc and MSc programmes
Director of studies for PhD programme
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