Sweden - Innovation Meets Education

Do you want to be a communications officer, art director, creative director or graphic designer in Sweden or abroad? Then Visual Communications is the programme for you. Visual communication is the designed communication that surrounds us in physical space and traditional and new media. This is an enormous field, and it has developed rapidly in recent decades. Communication between people affects our perception of the world, our values, and how we discuss things. Beckmans offers courses in Visual Communications at BA and foundation level.

What causes diseases? How can they be diagnosed and prevented? By integrating knowledge from the molecular level with what happens in the body, this program teaches you about the human body and homeostasis both as a whole and as an independent system. The knowledge generated through this program will provide the basis to understand how genetics, environment, and lifestyle affect our health, to create new tools and methods to improve health and the diagnosis of diseases and to develop effective new drugs. The Biomedicine study program is an international program given completely in English. From autumn 2021 the program is updated with a stronger focus on the employment market for biomedicine, medical research, and digital health. The program gives you a broad education, from chemistry and medical biochemistry to cell and human biology, anatomy, genetics, immunology, microbiology, molecular biology, pharmacology, physiology, infection biology, and the biomedical basis of diseases. #### **The Focus of Your Studies** The curriculum consists of basic courses in biology and chemistry, to acquire the necessary knowledge for continued studies and you will get a good basic knowledge of how the body of a healthy person works. You will then continue to study various disease onsets/occurrences and how drugs are used to cure diseases. You will be trained in laboratory practices and scientific methods. During the final semester, you will choose your thesis subject area within the field of biomedicine, which can be carried out either at an academic institution or at companies, such as a pharmaceutical company, in Sweden or abroad. #### **Study Abroad** International experience and intercultural competence have become very important. During year two you can choose to study part of the program abroad at one of our international partner universities. A semester or two at a university abroad will increase your chances for an international career or to work for a multinational company. Exchange studies also give you improved language skills, new perspectives, and an international network. There are various options for studying abroad, depending on what you study and where you want to go. Students are encouraged to study part of the program at one of our international partner universities, including King's College London. #### **Research** Most senior members of the teaching staff at the department also carry out active research, in some cases as part of major research projects. Find out more about our research on the Translational Medicin TRIM page. [Read more on the institution's website](https://www.his.se/en/education/health-sciences/biomedicine-bachelors-programme-bmepg/?utm_source=Keystone&utm_campaign=Keystone&utm_medium=ReadMoreSchoolWebsiteCTA)

**Would you like to work with game development, IT systems for cars, or maybe within telecom? The future is exciting and full of possibilities!** IT is everywhere in our society – in homes, healthcare, and industry. This program focuses mainly on the software in IT systems, which can be found in everything from mobile phones and games to cars and industrial robots. #### Degree Bachelor of Science with specialization in Software Technology. The main field of study: Computer Science. #### **This is Linnaeus University** Linnaeus University is a modern, international university in the southeast of Sweden. We are located in two nature-loving cities, one by the Baltic sea and one surrounded by lakes in the greenest city in Europe. More facts about Linnaeus University: * Founded in 2010 through a merger between Kalmar University and Växjö University; * Located in Kalmar and Växjö; * 44,000 enrolled students; * 2,200 enrolled international students; * 6th largest university in Sweden in terms of the number of students; * 780 partner universities in more than 80 countries; * 100-degree programs on the first-cycle level, 8 of them taught in English; * 80-degree programs on the second-cycle level, 35 of them taught in English. #### **Växjö** Roughly 15 minutes by bike from the city center, you will find Linnaeus University’s campus. It is like a small society with a university, student accommodation, and student life. Here you become part of a creative knowledge environment. What will you come across on an excursion in Växjö – the city of contrasts? You will find good restaurants, a celebrated hockey team, and cozy cafés where you can enjoy a latte with lingonberry flavor. In Växjö, beautiful nature is always just around the corner; the city is surrounded by lakes and forests. Students like the combination of the city center and the active student life on campus. Your dream of the future starts here! [Read more on the institution's website](https://lnu.se/en/programme/software-technology-programme/vaxjo-international-autumn/?utm_source=Keystone&utm_campaign=Keystone&utm_medium=ReadMoreSchoolWebsiteCTA)