Degree Ordinance - Bachelor

The general bachelor degree
The current Swedish Higher Education Ordinance stipulates that a general bachelor degree implies a completion of exactly 180 ECTS credits (three years of full-time studies), of which at least 90 ECTS must refer to a major subject while the remaining 90 ECTS can be chosen from optional subjects.

Within the major subject, 15 ECTS must refer to independent essay work. In addition, different faculties and departments might have special requirements for a general bachelor degree that must be fulfilled.

For more information about the degree ordinance and the bachelor degree you can refer to the "Degree Office" at Lund University.

Bachelor Degree in Economics (Degree of ...)

In order to qualify for a bachelor degree in Economics, the following requirements must be fullfilled:

- A completion of exactly 180 ECTS.

- At least 90 ECTS (of the total 180) in Economics;

which must include at least the following:
• A completed basic level in Economics (30 ECTS).
• 45 ECTS intermediate level courses, including Microeconomic Theory (7,5 ECTS).
• A Bachelor Essay (15 ECTS)

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