
240 credits, of which 60 credits are at the corresponding advanced level.
Education Board.
Swedish.
Post-secondary education, 4 years, full-time.
General entry requirements for higher education.
General entry requirements for higher education.
Total credits year 1 at undergraduate level: 60 credits
Total credits year 2 at undergraduate level: 60 credits
Total credits year 3 and 4 at undergraduate/advanced level: 45/15 credits
Total credits year 4 at undergraduate/advanced level: 15/45 credits
Undergraduate education shall essentially be based on the knowledge students acquire in national upper-secondary school programs or equivalent knowledge. However, the government may decide on exceptions regarding artistic education.
Undergraduate education shall develop the students':
Within the field of the study program, students shall, in addition to knowledge and skills, develop the ability to:
Second-cycle studies shall essentially build upon the knowledge students acquire in first-cycle studies or equivalent knowledge. Second-cycle studies shall involve a deepening of knowledge, skills, and abilities in relation to first-cycle studies and shall, in addition to what applies to first-cycle studies:
The educational objectives encompass knowledge and understanding, skills and abilities, as well as evaluative capacity and approach regarding the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of pain conditions and functional disorders in the neuromusculoskeletal system. The objectives are structured around five areas of competence: medical, clinical, professional, health-promoting, and scientific.
The Naprapathic College aims to provide students with a scientific and professional environment that bridges the gap between research, education, and future careers, while fostering an educational setting that encourages student-active and lifelong learning.
Our objectives encompass core values such as commitment, creativity, a positive social study environment, equality, and sustainable development, alongside resources including functional facilities, learning materials, technical equipment, and information and communication technology. Furthermore, we provide an active research environment that stimulates the student's scientific approach and development. Collaboration with other higher education institutions, industry organizations, and the future professional field is also of great importance. Taken together, these factors influence the conditions for the learning process, which the Naprapathic College is constantly working to maintain and further develop.
The program is structured around six subject areas with naprapathy as the primary focus. It combines knowledge of body function, health, and disease with sports medicine, as well as scientific and professional development.
The program is offered at both undergraduate and graduate levels, with the final semesters deepening your clinical expertise in naprapathy, health, and sports medicine.
To clarify how the different parts of the program relate to one another, the education is organized into five competency areas that serve as a common thread throughout the program's courses. These are based, among other things, on the seven roles of the CanMEDS competency framework and the associated skills necessary for practicing as a naprapath, which are addressed to develop a professional approach. The development of these competencies and roles runs through and permeates the entire program.
Throughout the entire Naprapathic Program, there is a well-thought-out progression in the form of:
The program employs various working methods that stimulate student activity, promote deep learning, and encourage collaborative learning. Teaching and learning activities are adapted to the purpose, learning objectives, content, and examination of each course, with a primary focus on problem-based learning. Examples of student- and activity-centered pedagogical methods include strategies based on Problem-Based Learning (PBL). Two forms of activity-centered methods used in the program are the flipped classroom and team-based learning. Flipped classrooms involve web-based walkthroughs and assignments that students review individually (or in groups) before meeting in the classroom, which frees up time and space for clarification, deeper discussions, and more hands-on work during interactions between students and teachers. Team-Based Learning (TBL) is a teaching method based on active learning and group work. In TBL, discussion is the primary tool and is intended to prepare students to solve problems in their future professional role as naprapaths.
Work-integrated learning (VIL) is a collective term for pedagogical models based on collaboration and integration between higher education and working life. Work-integrated learning (VIL) can take the form of clinical placements (VFU), study visits, and observations. VIL/VFU is a central and integrated part of the naprapathy program and is initiated during semester 2. Primarily, VFU is carried out at the university's own patient clinic during semesters 2–6 (undergraduate level), and study visits to professional, licensed naprapaths take place every semester to connect the education to the future profession at an early stage. During semesters 7–8 (advanced level), in addition to the previously mentioned VFU, longer observation periods are conducted with professional, licensed naprapaths and other licensed healthcare providers. This deepened contact with professional naprapaths and practitioners in related professions provides a strong foundation for developing the collaborative skills required of a licensed naprapath.
Legally secure assessment and examination within the educational program take place within the framework of each course.
Formative assessments and summative examinations are conducted with a clear connection between learning objectives, teaching and learning activities, and examination (constructive alignment). The student's theoretical knowledge, practical and clinical skills, and analytical abilities are assessed continuously during the study period, where problem-oriented issues are central and characterized by a holistic perspective.
In the theoretical parts of the education, written examinations are the most common form of assessment, but assignments and group work with written and oral presentations also occur. Courses are often examined using combined forms of assessment; for example, mandatory assignments at both group and individual levels may be included in a course that concludes with a theoretical written examination. The practical courses are divided into a theoretical part that is examined in writing, as well as one or more practical partial exams where the student's knowledge, skills, and approach are assessed.
The core curriculum is based on the educational objectives, but during semesters 4–6, naprapathy students have the opportunity to participate in an elective, independent course worth 7.5 credits. The course is intended to deepen the student's knowledge and competence by providing opportunities for broadening and specialization in research methodology.
To encourage elite athletes to combine their sports activities with their studies, there is an opportunity to apply for an individualized program. This means that the student has the possibility to schedule mandatory teaching within the framework of work-integrated learning (VIL) and other components, such as practical lessons and examinations, based on their athletic commitments. The individual study plan is created in consultation with the responsible director of studies, where the elite athletic commitment is verified by a certificate from the relevant national sports federation under the Swedish Sports Confederation.
A new education plan was implemented in the autumn semester of 2022, which has resulted in several courses being revised regarding their name, scope, and placement. For students resuming their studies after a break, an individual study plan is created in consultation with the responsible director of studies.
The language of instruction is Swedish, but some teaching in English occurs. Literature in both English and Swedish is used.
The grades awarded are Fail (U) or Pass (G). The grading scale is specified in the course syllabus.
Students may apply for credit transfer for all or part of a course based on previously completed education or professional experience. Applications for credit transfer must be submitted in writing to the responsible Director of Studies. If an application for credit transfer is rejected in whole or in part, the decision must be justified in writing.
The programme includes specific entry requirements for its courses. These requirements are stated in the course syllabi. In cases where requirements are linked to progression to a higher semester, these are described in the Scandinavian College of Naprapathic Manual Medicine's student handbook.
If a student demonstrates such serious deficiencies in knowledge, skills, or professional conduct that patient safety or patient trust in the healthcare system is compromised, the examiner may terminate the student's work-integrated learning (VIL) with immediate effect. In such cases, an individual action plan must be established, specifying the components and assessments required before the student is granted the opportunity for a new clinical placement. The number of assessments in the action plan is limited to two. If the student has failed the final possible examination attempt, no action plan shall be established.
Studies within the Study Programme in Naprapathy shall be conducted on equal terms in accordance with the Scandinavian College of Naprapathic Manual Medicine's policy document "Equal rights, obligations, and opportunities."