About Jönköping University
Jönköping University is a young professional-oriented university characterized by a high degree of internationalization, an entrepreneurial spirit and extensive collaboration with surrounding society. It is one of three Swedish private, non-profit institutions of higher education with the right to award doctorates. Jönköping University has around 12,000 students, of which 2,400 are international students. The university is one of the top universities in international student exchange and among the best in Sweden in terms of attracting international students. Campus has a truly international and academic environment with students and staff from all parts of the world. Both within education and research, Jönköping University has a close cooperation with business and society. Jönköping University is one of three Swedish private, non-profit institutions of higher education with the right to award doctorates. JU operates on the basis of an agreement with the Swedish Government and conforms to national degree regulations and quality requirements. The university is organized as a non-profit corporate group with Jönköping University Foundation as the parent organization and six wholly owned subsidiaries: the School of Health and Welfare, the School of Education and Communication, Jönköping International Business School, the School of Engineering, University Services and Jönköping University Enterprise.
About Program
The Master’s program Occupational Therapy is a part-time, web-based distance learning program, taught completely online. The master’s program in Occupational Therapy is a part-time, web-based, two-year master’s program. It is taught at a 50 percent rate of study, i.e. the two-year program takes four years to complete. Since the program is web-based there are no scheduled lectures on campus. Instead, there are streamed lectures, real-time online course introductions and seminars in each course, plus individual as well as group assignments. This means that you will take part in the program from your home country. The modules are distributed via the internet using the web platform, Ping Pong. Internet access with a bandwidth sufficient for watching streaming video is required (recommended minimum download speed 1 Mbps). The program is conducted and examined in English. 4 years, part time. A Master of Science (120 credits) with a major in Occupational Therapy is obtained after the student has successfully completed course requirements in the main field of their studies.
*Pathway Program
If you don’t fulfil language requirements, you can enter Pathway Program, designed to strengthen your English and academic skills.
