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Sweden – a pocket guide
behörighet:
The right to apply
for a particular
educational
programme.
You are eligible
if you fulfil the
formal requirements
as regards
knowledge,
grades, etc.
There are 17 national programmes, nationella program*,
that include all three classes. The national programmes
provide a broad-based general education and lead to eligibility,
behörighet*, to study at a university or other institution
of higher learning. Certain core subjects, kärnämnen,
are included in all programmes. These are Swedish,
English, mathematics, sports and health, social studies, religion,
natural history and aesthetics. In addition to the core
subjects, every programme includes required subjects, subjects
specific to the particular programme, karaktärsämnen,
and student electives, elevens individuella val, subjects that
students may sometimes choose themselves.
To start a national programme, a student must receive
passing marks in Swedish, English and mathematics.
The national programmes, in alphabetical order, are:
• Agricultural programme
• Arts programme
• Business and administration
programme
• Child and recreation
programme
• Construction programme
• Electrical engineering
programme
• Energy programme
• Food programme
• Handicraft programme
• Healthcare programme
• Hotel, restaurant and catering
programme
• Industry programme
• Media programme
• Natural science programme
• Social science programme
• Technical programme
• Vehicle engineering
programme
Most national programmes have national guidelines,
nationella inriktningar, meaning they are essentially the same
nation-wide.
Upper-secondary schools offer a range of courses, kurser,
each of which provides a certain number of points, poäng.
For every course, there should be a syllabus, kursplan,
explaining its purpose and objectives.
Schools