Rules and Ethics
At BTH, we strive for a study environment characterised by fairness, respect and academic integrity. Here you can read about the rules and guidelines that apply to your studies, including study conditions, examination and how we together create a fair study culture.
The university is a public authority and our activities are governed by a number of laws and regulations, such as the Higher Education Act and the Higher Education Ordinance. In addition to these laws, there are also local rules and applications that apply to Blekinge Institute of Technology.
Audit of the university
Reviewing authority
The authority that reviews universities' compliance with the law is the Swedish Higher Education Authority (UKÄ). Their website contains links to the laws and regulations governing the activities of universities and university colleges. There is also information on how to proceed if you believe that a higher education institution has violated the laws and regulations that apply.
Critical comments on education
Information on where to turn if you have critical comments about your education is available here.
The Student Union
At BTH, the Student Union conducts educational monitoring by reviewing the university's programs. The union also works to ensure that you have a good life outside of your studies and can, for example, help to arrange contact with landlords.
Message from the university
As a student at BTH, it is important that you take part in information from the university. We use the Student Portal, the Canvas learning platform and e-mail to communicate with students.
With your student account at BTH, you have received a personal e-mail address to which the university sends information about your studies (exams, notifications from Canvas, etc.). It is important that you read your e-mail regularly to stay updated.
Examination
In higher education, examinations are the way students' knowledge and skills are tested and assessed. We have produced a booklet that you will find very useful to read. It contains
- tips on what you as a student should keep in mind when being examined
- a more detailed description of what examination is and what it involves
- the different types of examinations available
- what the rules are for examinations
- what happens if you do not follow the rules
Plagiarism and cheating
Plagiarism is the use of someone else's work without acknowledging the author or the source of the information. Plagiarism is serious and is considered a breach of good academic practice. In the worst case, plagiarism can lead to suspension from studies.
Because of this, it is important that students are aware of how to avoid plagiarism when writing an academic text.
Refero - the anti-plagiarism guide
Refero is an online guide designed to help students understand what plagiarism is. It also provides tips on how to cite and reference correctly to avoid plagiarism. The guide has been developed in collaboration between the libraries in Southeast Academy and is available in a Swedish and an English version.
Disciplinary board
According to Chapter 10, Section 3 of the Higher Education Ordinance (1993:100), cases concerning disciplinary measures against students must be dealt with by a disciplinary board that must exist at each university.
Appeals
The following decisions can be appealed to the Higher Education Appeals Board:
- Decisions that an applicant does not meet the eligibility requirements and decisions not to make exceptions to the eligibility requirements for admission to first- and second-cycle studies.
- Decision on credit transfer for education or professional activity.
- rejection of a student's request for exemption from a compulsory course
- Decision to withdraw resources for a doctoral student's doctoral education and decision that a doctoral student should not receive the resources back.
- Decision to recover training grants for doctoral students.
- refusal of a student's request to obtain a degree or course certificate
- Decisions not to grant a student admitted to first- or second-cycle studies deferment to start their studies or to continue their studies after a break in studies.
Written appeal sent to the university
The appeal must be in writing and must be received by Blekinge Institute of Technology within three weeks from the day you received the decision. In the letter, you must state which decision is being appealed and the change in the decision that you request. It is important that you justify why this change should be made. You should also sign the appeal and give your address (preferably also your telephone number and e-mail address).
The appeal should be addressed to the Higher Education Appeals Board, but sent to e-mail registrator@bth.se or address Blekinge Institute of Technology, Registrar, SE-371 79 Karlskrona.
The Southeast Ethics Committee
The Southeast Ethics Committee is a collaboration between Linnaeus University, Blekinge Institute of Technology, Region Kalmar County, Region Blekinge and Region Kronoberg.
The committee's task is to carry out advisory ethical reviews of primarily (degree project, undergraduate or advanced level) at the universities in the southeast.
The Ethics Committee in Southeast also has the task of being a knowledge resource and to increase awareness and cooperation on research ethics issues in the region.
You can contact the Southeast Ethics Committee if you want an advisory ethical review of your planned degree project or have questions about ethics in student projects.