Entry requirements

Formulating entry requirements

There are several things to consider when formulating the entry requirements for a course. How entry requirements are formulated depends on the education cycle of the course and the students the course is aimed at. The entry requirements should be necessary to be able to assimilate the course. Entry requirements should also be formulated so that only those students who possess the prerequisites to pass the course are eligible for admission. Where possible, entry requirements should be formulated so that they are not based solely on the courses and programmes offered at the University of Gothenburg.

For first cycle courses directed at new entrants, specific entry requirements should be stated per Chapter 7, Section 9 of the Higher Education Ordinance. The specific entry requirements can be chosen in the value list Entry requirements in Ladok. The general entry requirements for second-cycle courses at the University of Gothenburg can be found in the admission regulations available on the Staff Portal:

Admission regulations for first and second-cycle course and study programmes (PDF, login required)

The entry requirements for first cycle continuation courses, which are aimed at students who have already taken courses within higher education, should state which courses the student must have knowledge from. The course code, title, and number of higher education credits for the course(s) required must be stated. In cases where a more extensive course comprises an entry requirement but does not have to be fully completed for the student to start the course in question, the proportion of the course that must be completed is to be expressed as a number of higher education credits. If the entry requirement does not relate to a specific course, they should state a certain number of higher education credits within a main field of study or subject. It is also possible, under Chapter 7, Section 25 of the Higher Education Ordinance, to impose other conditions called for by the course or study programme or of significance to the professional or vocational area for which students are to be prepared.