University West (Högskolan Väst) is a Swedish university college (högskola) located in Trollhättan. The university has a focus on work-integrated learning (WIL), which means that students have the opportunity to apply their knowledge in a real-world setting through internships and other forms of collaboration with the business sector.
Address: Gustava Melins gata 2, 461 32 Trollhättan, Sweden
Work-Integrated Learning, Production Technology, Child and Youth Studies
Domains taught:
- AI and Machine Learning, Automation, Data Analytics, Electrical and Electronics, Engineering, Manufacturing, Materials, Mechanical Engineering, Process Control, Robotics, Software Engineering
Diplomas*:
- Bachelor, Doctor, Master
Status:
- Public
Partnerships:
University West has a very close collaboration with the business sector and the public sector. The university is a national leader in work-integrated learning and has a number of strategic partnerships with companies like GKN Aerospace and Nevs.
Research:
Research at University West is focused on three main areas: Production Technology, Work-Integrated Learning, and Child and Youth Studies. The research is characterized by its close connection to practice and its focus on solving real-world problems.
Famous Alumnis:
N/A
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
500
Current students***:
15000
Foreign students***:
10%
Cumulative former students***:
25000
Pros
A university with a unique profile in work-integrated learning. Strong ties to industry and a high employability rate for graduates.
Cons
The university is not a full research university and has limited rights to award doctoral degrees.
Best For
Students who are looking for a practical and applied education with a strong focus on work-integrated learning and good job prospects.
- Innovation, Research and Development
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
- known locally
- known locally and internationally
- is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
- is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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