This quote is from Apple co-founder Steve Jobs and summarizes today’s post pretty well. Lifelong learning, or the ”ongoing, voluntary, and self-motivated” pursuit of knowledge throughout life, is essential to keep your personal and professional skills in shape over time. Even if you have left Lund University a year, five years or many decades ago, there are always opportunities to come back to learn more. For a course, programme, professional education or online opportunities.
Below we have gathered a list of different opportunities for you to learn new skills and acquire new knowledge from Lund University. Note that the application deadlines for courses and programmes taught in Swedish are tomorrow, 15 April!
The national application round for courses and programmes closes tomorrow, Thursday 15 April!
Lund University offers approx. 270 educational programmes and about 1400 free-standing courses. Applications are made through www.antagning.se by 15 April.
Click here to learn more about available courses and programmes taught (in Swedish)
Application deadline: 15 April 2021
“Studiechansen” to broaden and build your skills – application process also closes on 15 April!
During the past year, Lund University has worked actively to develop a wide range of courses that are aimed at anyone who wants to broaden and build on their skills – either in parallel with other studies, or as skills enhancement in working life. For the autumn semester 2021, a range of courses (in Swedish) is offered that uses the entire breadth of Lund University and provides suggestions for combinations with courses from different faculties to offer a broad range of competence.
Click here to learn more about “Studiechansen” (in Swedish)
Application deadline: 15 April 2021
Bachelor’s and Master’s studies taught in English
Lund University offers over 100 Master’s degree programmes taught in English across a wide range of subjects, with many programmes offering a unique interdisciplinary approach. Applications for autumn 2022 open in October 2021.
Click here to learn more about Lund University courses and programmes taught in English
MOOCs at Lund University
Lund University offers MOOCs – free online courses open to anyone with an interest, regardless of previous experience. Choose among a wide variety of courses in for example Greening the economy, AI and Digital Business Models.
Click here to learn more about MOOCs at Lund University
Professional education
Lund University Commissioned Education makes the resources of Lund University available to companies, organisations and authorities aiming to develop their business and staff. They represent all faculties at Lund University, serving as a one-stop-shop partner for organisations and employers. Increase your competitive advantage and the skills of your employees with education based on the latest research, provided by highly qualified academic and research staff.
Click here to learn more about professional education at Lund University
Cover photo from the University main library (UB1): Mikael Risedal