Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

Welcometo the Master programme
in RegionBuildingat KarlstadUniversity, Autumn 2016, and to some exciting, informative and enjoyable semesters with us!

The programme starts with two parallel courses
Subject perspectives on region building (HIA503)
Localand regional development (KGA502)

Programme introduction
Tuesday 30 Aug. at 10.15 – 12.00, Room3C425.

Course introductions

The programme and course introductions are mandatory. If you are prevented from attending, please notify the course administrator concerned.

At the course start, you must register for the courses to which you have been admitted via ”MyPage” on the Student net

To facilitate your start, we have collected the most important information for studying at Karlstad University at:

To access the package of IT services provided to our students, pleasecollect your KauID. The easiest way to do this is via antagning.se. During your time of study, you will use theKauID to access ”My Page”, ItsLearning and the wireless campus network. Via "MyPage" you get access to your results, course registration, exam registration, result and registration certificates, early withdrawal from course registration, opportunity to look at past exam papers, changing address details, etc.

At the course start, students must register on-line for the course via ”MyPage”.

Please note that you must register for the programme on the day it starts at the latest, or you run the risk of losing your place.

Local and regional developmentCourse codeKGA502 /application codeKAU-28708
Tuesday 30 Aug. at13.15 in Room 3B424
Course administrator: Inger Magnusson,

The on-line registration is open from 22 August – 4 September.

Excursion to Brussels / An excursion is made to the European week of cities and regions
(also called ”Open Days”) in Brussels on 10-13 October 2016.
The excursion is subsidised, but each student will have to pay around SEK 3 000, which includes the flight ticket and a three nights stay in a hotel with breakfast and sharing a double room. The flight ticket is 2 500 and has to be paid on 5 September at the latest 2016.
It is your responsibility to get a visa to Belgium if this is required. The excursion is not mandatory.
On 31 August at 13.15-16.00, we will plan the excursion in detail. We will also make on-line bookings to Open Days seminar and this registration requires access to a laptop/smart phone/iPad plus a Passport. Click the link below for more information.

Subject perspectives on region buildingCourse codeHIA503 / application codeKAU-28688

Thursday1 September at 13.15 in Room 3D410
Course administrator: Monica

The on-line registration is open from 22 August – 4 September

Additional information

Syllabus, reading list and schedule will be available at the respective course home page at:

For students that are new at Karlstad University please find this map over the university.

Contact information

Programme coordinator SAREG: Magnus Lindh, ph.: 054 – 700 1790
Programme administrator Ingrid M Hansson, ph.: 054 – 700 1318

Course convener HIA503: Martin Åberg, ph.: 054-700 2264 Course administrator: Monica Falk, ph.: 054-700 1295

Course convener KGA503: Margareta Dahlström, ph.: 054 – 700 2616
Course administratorInger Magnusson, ph.: 054 – 700 1336

Study and Career CounsellorJannika Magnusson, ph.: 054 – 700 1725

Looking forward to seeing you inAugust 2016!

Magnus Lindh / Programme coordinator