The Swedish Higher Education Act
Second-cycle programmes should lead to the acquisition of deeper knowledge, skills and abilities in comparison with first-cycle programmes and shall, in addition to the criteria that apply for first-cycle programmes:
• further develop the student’s capacity for independent integration and application of knowledge;
• develop the student’s ability to handle complex phenomena, issues and situations; and
• develop the student’s capacity for professional practice that places high demands on independence or on research and development work.
The Higher Education Ordinance qualification descriptor
Knowledge and understanding
In order to receive a master’s degree in Computational Materials Science, the student shall:
• demonstrate knowledge and understanding of materials science, comprising broad knowledge within the field and substantial specialised knowledge within certain parts of the field, in addition to specialised insight into relevant research and development work; and
• demonstrate specialised methodology knowledge within materials science.
Skills and abilities
In order to receive a master’s degree in Computational Materials Science, the student shall:
• demonstrate the ability to critically and systematically integrate knowledge and to analyse, assess and handle complex phenomena, issues and situations, even with limited information;
• demonstrate the ability to identify and formulate issues critically, autonomously and creatively as well as to plan and, using appropriate methods, undertake advanced tasks within predetermined time frames, thereby contributing to the formation of knowledge as well as developing the ability to evaluate this work;
• demonstrate the ability in both national and international settings to clearly describe and discuss their conclusions and the knowledge and arguments on which these are based, in dialogue with different groups, both orally and in writing; and
• demonstrate the skills required to take part in research and development work or independent work for another advanced enterprise.
Judgement and approach
In order to receive a master’s degree in Computational Materials Science, the student shall:
• demonstrate the ability, within materials science, to make judgements in relation to relevant scientific, social and ethical factors, and demonstrate awareness of ethical issues in research and development work;
• demonstrate an insight into the opportunities and limitations of science, the role these play in society and individuals’ responsibility for how this is applied; and
• demonstrate the ability to identify personal needs for further knowledge and to take responsibility for their ongoing learning.