Selection procedure
Selection procedure for Master's programmes
Students who apply for a course or programme – and meet the general and specific entry requirements – compete with one another for available places. When there are more qualified applicants than there are places for an education, the places are distributed through a selection.
For master programmes at BTH the following methods can be used:
- Selection Method 1, General method for master’s programmes
- Selection Method 2
- Selection Method 3
You can read more in our Admission regulations 2024
For admission round autumn 2024, the selection method 1 is applied to:
– Master’s Programme in Computer Science, 120 credits,
– Master’s Programme in Mechanical Engineering – Structural Mechanics, 120 credits
– Master’s Programme in Software Engineering, 120 credits
– Master’s Programme in Telecommunication Systems, 120 credits
For admission round autumn 2024, the selection method 2 is applied to:
– MBA programme, 60 credits
For admission round autumn 2024, the selection method 3 is applied to:
– Master’s Programme in Strategic Leadership towards Sustainability, 60 credits
Selection Method 1, General method for master's programmes
Selection criteria
Prior education.
Specification of selection criteria
Only the number of earned higher education credits documented by the applicant in conjunction with the application will be considered. Foreign credits will be transferred according to the guidelines established by the Swedish Council for Higher Education.
Highest merit rating
The merit rating consists of the total number of earned higher education credits and is calculated in the interval 30 – 285 higher education credits.
If all applicants with the lowest equal merit rating cannot be offered a study seat, lots will be drawn.
Selection Method 2
Selection criteria
If there is a higher number of qualified applicants, than seats in the programme, a selection is made within the group of applicants who fulfill the requirements. The selection method used aims at assessing the applicant’s suitability for studying the programme, based on the applicant’s educational background and working experience.
If all applicants with the lowest equal merit rating cannot be offered a study seat, lots will be drawn.
Selection Method 3
Selection criteria
Motivation letter and CV (Curriculum Vitae).
Specification of selection criteria
If there is a higher number of qualified applicants, than seats in the programme, a selection is made within the group of applicants who fulfill the requirements. The selection method used aims at assessing the applicant’s suitability for studying the programme. The selection process is based on the following criteria
0 points: The motivation letter and CV do not demonstrate an interest in the programme and/or the applicant did not submit application documents on time.
1 point: The motivation letter and CV demonstrate an interest in the programme.
2 points: The motivation letter and CV clearly demonstrates a strong interest in the programme.
Maximum merit rating
The merit ranking is based on an assessment of the applicant’s motivation letter and CV with the purpose of determining whether the applicant has sufficient preconditions to successfully complete the programme. The merit ranking ranges between 0 and 2.
If all applicants with the lowest equal merit rating cannot be offered a study seat, lots will be drawn.