Program Overview

Work and Organisation on Human Terms

Course Description

The course Work and Organisation on Human Terms is a 7.5-credit course at the bachelor's level, with the course code A0019A. It is offered during the autumn semester of 2026, as well as in previous and subsequent years (Autumn 2025, Spring 2026, Spring 2027).

Upon completing this course, students will have the knowledge and competence to develop safer and healthier workplaces, as well as to maintain or improve organisational performance. The course focuses on developing knowledge about humans' physical and cognitive abilities and limitations, enabling students to design sustainable processes, organisations, technical systems, products, and workplaces adapted to the user's needs.

Course Objectives

• Develop knowledge about human physical and cognitive abilities and limitations
• Design sustainable processes, organisations, technical systems, products, and workplaces
• Improve organisational performance and develop safer and healthier workplaces

Course Details

• Period: Period 1 - 1, v. - v., no module
• Location: Varied
• Form of study: Day-time 50% with distance learning
• Language: English
• Tuition fees: Information available for non-EU/EEA students
• Meetings on location: Compulsory meetings: 0
• Realization: The course will be conducted through independent studies using internet-based material, with exercises and individual assignments to demonstrate achievement of course goals

Application Code and Entry Requirements

• Application code: LTU-10665
• Entry requirements: Successful completion of upper secondary education and documented skills in the English language. Exemption for Swedish A and B / Swedish 1-3, with proficiency in English equivalent to Swedish upper secondary course English 6/level 2

Selection Criteria

• Selection is based on final school grades or the Swedish Scholastic Aptitude Test

Additional Information

• The course is offered in English to prospective exchange students nominated for exchange by their home university.