Course and programme syllabi

Requirements related to the accreditation 

The faculty's mission (2018/3311-1.1.1) and its subtexts should be considered, and the connections between the degree programme and the mission should be reported. 

Brief administrative procedure for new programme and programme syllabus

1. Develop a draft idea and send to feh.utbildning@lnu.se
2. The faculty coordinator submits the draft idea to the Management Group, where the initiator presents the draft idea 
3. The faculty coordinator submits the draft idea to the Faculty Board 
4. Upon approval, an application for a new programme is prepared, and the cover page for the programme syllabus must be filled out
5. The material should be prepared in consultation with the Education Council and anchored with the relevant subject collegiums and heads of departments, as well as the Management Group, before the application is submitted for consideration by the Faculty Board 
6. The application is submitted to the Faculty Board 
7. The Faculty Board can approve, reject, or request that the material be supplemented 
8. A draft of the programme syllabus, goal matrix, and curriculum map, as well as a measurement plan for direct and indirect measurements and a presentation of the intended teaching team, is prepared 
9. The programme syllabus is established, and course syllabi for the programme's first semester and other educational materials required at the start of the programme are prepared 

The process for programme syllabus, the process for new and revised programmes, as well as the discontinuation of programmes at the School of Business and Economics can be found in the School of Business and Economics' governing documents

Cover page, programme syllabus

Brief procedure for revising programme syllabus

1. The application for revision is submitted to the Education Council via email to feh.utbildning@lnu.se
2. The application for revision is reported by the faculty coordinator to the Management Group for information and anchoring, and
   that any resources for development work are available
3. Notification to the Faculty Board
   • For extensive revisions, the matter must be reported as an information item to the board at least one meeting before the decision opportunity
   • For minor revisions or editorial adjustments, the revision does not need to be reported to the board before the decision
4. The material is prepared by the faculty's Education Council and anchored by the programme director or designated working group with the relevant subject collegiums and relevant heads of department as well as the Management Group before the decision in the Faculty Board
5. The revision is reported as a decision matter and presented to the Faculty Board by the faculty coordinator

You can find the process for the syllabus, the process for new and revised programmes, and the discontinuation of programmes at the School of Business and Economics in the School of Business and Economics' governing documents

Programme syllabus, cover page

Application for Discontinuing Programmes

Discontinuation of programmes falls into two categories:

• Temporary, a zero intake for, for example, one academic year with the aim of conducting development work so that it can return to the programme offerings.
• Permanent, the programme is discontinued with the aim of being removed from the faculty's educational offerings.

The category in question should be stated in the application for discontinuation along with a justification for why the programme should be discontinued.

Risk and Impact Analysis

• The head(s) of department prepare a risk and impact analysis in dialogue with the programme director and other relevant heads of department.
• The head(s) of department assess whether the discontinuation falls within the scope of MBL negotiations.
• Coordination is carried out between the relevant heads of department.

Before a decision, the application and the risk and impact analysis should be prepared so that student representatives can review the documents and have the opportunity to comment. The application with supporting documents is forwarded to the programme director, the Education Council, the relevant subject collegiums, and the Management Group.

Decision to Temporarily Discontinue Programmes

• If the discontinuation is due to low application pressure, the dean decides.
• If the discontinuation is due to another reason, the Faculty Board decides. Decisions can, if necessary, be made per capsulam.

Decision to Permanently Discontinue Programmes

• The Faculty Board decides. Decisions can, if necessary, be made per capsulam.

Read more about how programmes are discontinued in the Process for syllabus, Process for New and Revised Programmes, and Discontinuation of Programmes at the School of Business and Economics, which can be found in the School of Business and Economics' governing documents

Procedure at the School of Business and Economics

The process for programme syllabi, the process for new and revised programmes, and the discontinuation of programmes at the School of Business and Economics can be found in the School of Business and Economics' governing documents

Local regulations and processes at Linnaeus University

In addition to the syllabus itself, supplementary information is needed, which is described in LNU's principles for the evaluation of new degree programmes. This includes several criteria that must be assessed, and the syllabus itself constitutes an appendix, such as environmental analysis, teacher competence and capacity, and student influence. 

The creation and revision of the programme syllabus are regulated by local regulations and processes descriptions: 

• Local regulations for degree programmes at the first- and second-cycle levels at Linnaeus University. 
• Process description for appraisal of new degree programmes at the first- and second-cycle levels at Linnaeus University

You can find the documents on Medarbetare/Staff under education, Governing documents. 

Decisions on the Right to Award Professional Degrees are made by UKÄ. 

Regulations and Recommendations for Writing Prerequisites 

The Admissions Section at LNU has created a page for regulations and recommendations for writing prerequisites as support in formulating prerequisites in course and programme syllabi. You can find the page on Medarbetare/Staff: Regulations and Recommendations for Writing Prerequisites (only in Swedish). 

If you wish to create a new programme syllabus or revise an existing programme syllabus, please contact feh.utbildning@lnu.se.

Brief Procedure for New and Revised Course Syllabus

1. Check the deadlines for submitting new and revised course syllabi
2. Consider the impact analysis
3. Fill in the cover page and get approval from the head of department
   • For a new course syllabus, fill in the course syllabus template (Swedish and English) or enter it directly into Ladok (ask the education administration for the link)
4. Submit the documents to kursplaner.feh@lnu.se
5. The course syllabus is then reviewed by the Course Committee (KUS) 
6. Feedback to the initiator with any necessary actions
7. The course syllabus is taken to the dean and head of department's decision meeting

The procedure for course syllabi can be found in the School of Business and Economics' governing documents. 

 Use eduSign for signing. 

Impact Analysis

Before creating a new course or revising an existing one, the initiator, in consultation with the relevant programme managers, heads of department, other relevant stakeholders, and Faculty Office, must consider the following: 

• Available resources in terms of finances and personnel, as well as the consequences for HST in consultation with the head of department.
• For programme courses that change title and/or objectives and content, this must be coordinated with the relevant programme manager. Changes of this nature may need to be preceded by a revision of the syllabus (note that this has a different timeline) and may also affect course mapping and AoL measurements.
• Before revising examinations and assessment components, a plan should be established for how students who have not completed the examinations in the course can complete them after the revision. 
  • If the change in assessment components is so extensive that students who have not completed the course will not be able to finish it, the course should instead receive a new course code. This means that the previous version of the course syllabus will be discontinued in accordance with applicable procedures at the School of Business and Economics and in accordance with local regulations.
• If the course includes a main area established at another faculty, that faculty must be informed.
• Ensure that the new course or the proposed revision complies with local regulations at LNU. 

Procedures and regulations at the School of Business and Economics

The procedure for the syllabus, instructions for new and revised and regulations for grading and reporting at the School of Business and Economics can be found on the School of Business and Economics' governing documents

Local regulations at Linnaeus University

New and revision of existing course syllabus, regulated by local regulations:

• Local regulations for courses and examination at the first- and second-cycle levels

You can find local regulations on Medarbetare/Staff under education, Governing documents.

Regulations and recommendations for writing prerequisites

The Admissions office at LNU, has developed a page for regulations and recommendations for writing entry requirements as a support in the formulation of entry requirements in course and programme syllabi. You can find the page on Medarbetare/Staff: Regulations and recommendations for writing prerequisites (only in swedish).

If you wish to create a new course or revise an existing course syllabus, please contact kursplaner.feh@lnu.se.

Discontinuation of Programme 

When discontinuing a programme that is to be permanently removed from the faculty's programme offerings, a plan for the discontinuation of the programme and its constituent courses must be developed after the decision to discontinue.

The decision to discontinue a programme is made by the Faculty Board after the nominal study period for the last admitted cohort has passed, i.e., the estimated time required for a student to complete the programme at the standard rate of study (based on the last admission to the first term of the programme) plus an additional two terms, referred to as a phase out period. For example, a bachelor's programme is decided to be discontinued when the normal study period for the last cohort has passed.

Brief Procedure for Discontinuing a Programme

1. Contact the Education Council via utbildning@lnu.se
2. The Education Council informs the Management Group of the proposal
3. The administrator responsible for programme discontinuation is informed and prepares documentation on programme structure, student numbers, proposed timeline, and any courses within the programme that should also be discontinued
4. The Education Council informs the Faculty Board, which makes the decision on discontinuation
5. The Education Administration is responsible for informing affected students
6. The discontinuation process can begin

Discontinuation of Course 

When a new course is created to replace an existing course, the existing course should be discontinued.

Brief procedure below for discontinuing a course

1. Contact kursplaner.feh@lnu.se 
2. Plan how and when final examinations are possible, at least 3 examination opportunities over at least 366 days 
3. The education administration takes the course to the dean and decision meeting in consultation with the head of department or dean 
4. The education administration is responsible for informing affected students 
5. The discontinuation process of at least 366 days can begin 

On Lnu.se, it is also possible to search for courses that are being discontinued. The discontinuation of educational programmes is not displayed on Lnu.se. 

The procedure for discontinuing courses and educational programmes can be found in the School of Business and Economics' governing documents. 

Which programmes and courses are being discontinued? 

On the Moodle page Discontinuation of Courses and Programmes at the School of Business and Economics, you can see which educational programmes and courses are being discontinued and which have been discontinued. 

Procedure at the School of Business and Economics 

The procedure for discontinuing courses and educational programmes, including the administrative procedure, can be found in the School of Business and Economics' governing documents.

Local regulations and processes at Linnaeus University

Discontinuation of Educational Programmes 

Regulated by local regulations: 

• Local regulations for degree programmes at the first- and second-cycle levels at Linnaeus University,

and by the process: 

• Process description for discontinuation of degree programmes and/or revocation of degree-awarding powers in a main field of study at Linnaeus University.

You can find these on Medarbetare/Staff under education, Governing documents. 

Discontinuation of Courses 

Regulated by local regulations:  

• Local regulations for courses and examination at the first- and second-cycle levels, 

and by the process:  

• Process description for the discontinuation of courses.

You can find these on Medarbetare/Staff under education, Governing documents. 

If you wish to discontinue a programme or course, please contact kursplaner.feh@lnu.se