Overview
FEI is the only education provider in Sweden offering Top-up degrees for those with a Higher Vocational Education (YH) or university qualification, in collaboration with Coventry University in the UK. This is a top-up programme leading to a bachelor's degree – Bachelor of Science (Honours) in International Production Management.
About the Top-up Degree in International Production Management:
This Top-up degree expands your expertise in production management, lean management, and industrial digitalization. It strengthens your CV and provides internationally recognized knowledge for a future leadership role.
You will learn about:
- Business operations and business data analysis
- Lean management and production systems
- Digitalization and IT management
Eligibility & Admissions:
A Higher Vocational Education diploma (minimum 400 YH credits) or university studies (minimum 120 higher education credits).
Your vocational education should be in the field of technology and manufacturing or a similar area. University studies should preferably have focused on subjects such as production development, production engineering, automation, operations, or electrical power engineering.
The program is conducted in English, which means good language proficiency is also required — 6.5 IELTS score or the equivalent of grade C or higher in English A and B from upper secondary school.
Course Content
- Business and Sustainability 7,5 ECTS
- Business Data Analysis 7,5 ECTS
- Digitalisation and IT Management 7,5 ECTS
- Lean Production 7,5 ECTS
- Operations Strategy and Management 7,5 ECTS
- Production Systems 7,5 ECTS
- Dissertation 15 ECTS
Study Options
Full-time studies:
- Two terms over one year
- Approx. 40 hours/week including lectures, individual, and group study
- Two courses run in parallel, with daytime and evening lectures 2–3 times/week
Part-time studies:
- Four terms over two years
- Approx. 20 hours/week
- One course at a time, with evening lectures 1–2 times/week
Learning Format
You will be enrolled at Coventry University, at their international campus in Wrocław, Poland, and attend classes via FEIFLEX. For each class, you can choose to participate on-site at FEI’s premises in Stockholm or join remotely online. All lessons are recorded for later review.
Tuition Fee
The tuition fee is GBP 9,535. The final cost in SEK depends on the current exchange rate.
The fee includes all teaching and supervision. Course literature costs are additional.
Funding
Since this is considered distance study within the EU (through Coventry University’s campus in Poland), the Top-up degree qualifies for CSN student aid, including additional loans to cover tuition fees. More information is available at CSN’s website.
You may also fund your studies independently or through your employer.
Degree
The programme awards a Bachelor of Science (Honours) in International Production Management from Coventry University.
Combined with your previous YH or university studies, the degree is assessed by the Swedish Council for Higher Education (UHR) as equivalent to a Swedish bachelor’s degree.
