THIS IS A HIGHER EDUCATION PREPARATORY PROGRAMME
Economics Programme
The Economics Programme is a higher education preparatory programme for anyone who wants to study social sciences, especially economics and law. The programme is also intended for individuals who want to learn how to start up, run and develop a business.
Video: This video provides a brief description of the Economics Programme (time: 4:52 min)
What you will learn in the Economics Programme
You will develop your knowledge of economics, business administration, business enterprise, law and psychology. You will study economic conditions in society, trade between countries, and the role and responsibilities of businesses in a globalised world. You will learn methods to solve business problems, and gain insight into the way people think, feel, act and interact with other people. You will learn about the importance of the legal system in a democratic society and how our legislation is influenced by international law. You will develop your ability to analyse and assess legal problems.
Through the programme, you will develop a scientific approach in which you learn to determine whether claims are based on facts, and to recognise the value of different types of sources. You will seek, sort and process information using methods that involve critically evaluating the source. You will be given socioeconomic, business administration and legal assignments to complete individually or in a group. Through the programme, you will develop your ability to reason from different perspectives, and to draw conclusions and argue your position based on key concepts, theories and models.
Diploma goals
The diploma goals describe what you should be capable of doing when you graduate from a particular upper secondary school programme.
Diploma goals for the Economics Programme, skolverket.se
Programme structure
The programme structure shows you which subjects and levels are included in the programme. You can also see how many credits each level covers.
You always have the right to choose an additional level in sports and health and a level in an aesthetic subject within your individual options.
Programme structure for the Economics Programme (PDF)
Orientations
Economics
- You will learn about business administration elements such as marketing, accounting, costing, management and organisation. You will learn how to start up and run a business.
Law
- You will learn about the importance of the Swedish legal system in society, and how it is influenced by international law. You will develop your ability to analyse and assess legal problems.
Diploma project
At the end of the Economics Programme, you will carry out a diploma project. This involves formulating a question, planning, executing and evaluating a major project based on important areas of knowledge in the programme.
Honours programme
When choosing a higher education preparatory programme, there are honours programmes available with nationwide recruitment. An honours programme in upper secondary school allows you to delve deeper into one or more subjects and take higher education courses.
After the programme
The programme lays the foundation for further studies in economics, law and other social sciences at a higher education institution.
Qualification for studies after the programme
Through the Economics Programme, you will meet the general entry requirements for higher education studies, as well as certain specific entry requirements. You also have the option to choose additional subjects and levels to meet additional specific entry requirements for higher education.
It is important to plan your studies if you want to meet specific entry requirements for a particular higher education programme. We recommend that you talk to a study and vocational guidance counsellor if you want to continue your studies.
Use the “Behörighetsvisaren” (Qualification indicator) service to see which higher education programmes you may be eligible to apply for after the programme.
Information about professions
Here you will find information on the duties involved in the different professions and forecasts of future job prospects in the field. Useful skills, educational pathways and salary information are also provided.
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