Dear student,

We welcome you to our programme and hope that you will enjoy our courses! All courses will be delivered online. More information will be provided during the introductory session in the first week of the semester.

Data-driven information systems are at the heart of our society today. The programme will help you to understand the role and functions of data-driven information systems in organizations. You will learn how such systems are built and deployed in organizations.

The Master’s programme starts on the 1st of September 2025 with an introduction by the Student Union. On the day after the courses in Research Methods in Informatics and Trends in Informatics start. Before the start of the programme, you need to register and create your Student account, or you may lose your place in the programme. You will get all detailed information you need about Student account and registration sent to you in August. You will be able to use the learning platform Canvas about two weeks before your courses start, and you will find additional information there.

You will receive lecture and seminar materials on the e-learning platform Canvas and will be able to use resources available through the Library of the University of Borås free of charge. On Canvas, you can also find current information. 

You will study full-time for one year. The students on this programme come from different countries. As a participant in the programme, you will meet each other, exchange experience and knowledge, and build your own international network of professional contacts.

We once again welcome you to the programme and look forward to seeing you!

Best regards,

Peter Rittgen, programme director, peter.rittgen@hb.se

Register and create a student account

You must register in order not to lose your place on the program or courses to which you have been accepted.

When you register for a program or course, you confirm your place and have decided to study. Information is sent to CSN so that study funds can be paid out.

You must be registered to participate in the training and for results to be reported from exams, labs or other study achievements.

At the same time you register, you create your student account. With the student account, you get access to the systems you need for your studies, for example the learning platform. You also get access to a student email.

Follow the instructions on how to register and create your student account

How to find your schedule

Schedule in Kronox

You can find your schedule, including reference to the location of meetings, in the digital schedule tool KronoX. Please note that changes to the schedule can take place at short notice. Therefore, make a habit of checking the schedule in KronoX regularly.

The learning platform Canvas

On the New student website, you will find a lot of good information, including about the learning platform, Canvas, which you get access to after you register and create your student account. It is on the learning platform that we post information about the courses and where a lot of communication between teachers and students and between students takes place.

Read more at New student.

Kick-in and prep week

Each term begins with a kickoff. It is the Student Union in Borås that is responsible for the activities that are organised.

Read more on the student union's website

The week before the courses start, the university offers a number of information sessions that are good for you as a new student to take part in. There may be many questions and concerns before the start of the semester, and here you have the opportunity to get answers to your questions and feel ready for the start of your studies.

Questions

If you have questions regarding your education, you can contact our administration.

We have telephone hours Monday–Friday, at 10:00-12:00. You can also contact us by e-mail. In order for us to be able to help as quickly as possible, it is important that you write in the subject line which education or course you are going to study.

Education in libraries, information, pedagogy and IT (A3)

• Telephone: 033-435 40 13
• Email: a3@hb.se

Register and create a student account

You must register so as not to lose your place in the programme or courses to which you have been admitted.

When you register for a programme or course, it means that you are confirming your admission and have decided to pursue these studies.

You must be registered to participate in the educational programme and for results to be reported from exams, laboratory work, or other study achievements.

At the same time you register, you create your student account. With the student account, you get access to the systems you need for your studies, for example the learning platform. You will also get access to a student email account.

Follow the instructions on how to register and create your student account

How to find your schedule

You can find your schedule, including locations, in the digital schedule tool KronoX. Please note that changes to the schedule can take place at short notice. Therefore, make a habit of checking the schedule in KronoX regularly.

KronoX

The learning platform Canvas

On the New Student website, you can find a lot of good information, including about the learning platform, Canvas, which you get access to after you register and create your student account. It is on the learning platform that we post information about the courses and this is also where a lot of communication between teachers and students, as well as between students, takes place.

Read more at New Student.

Kick-off and Orientation Days

Each term begins with a kickoff (in Swedish "Insparken"). The Student Union in Borås is responsible for the activities that are organised.

Read more on the Student Union's website

The week before the courses start, the university offers a number of information sessions that are good for you as a new student to take part in. You likely have many questions and concerns before the start of the term, and it’s here that you will have the opportunity to get answers to your questions and feel ready for the start of your studies.

Read more about Orientation Days