Student presentation looking at overseas placement

1. Cardiff University
School of Health Care Sciences
Global Opportunities
University of Gothenburg
Sweden

2. Higher Education in Sweden
• Considered to be the second best country in the
world for providing high class higher
education http://www.universitas21.com/link/ra
nkings
• Global reputation for being safe, forward
thinking, eco conscious and having high quality
living standards.
• International culture 90% of Swedes speak
English
• Many university programmes are taught in
English.
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3. University of Gothenburg
• Ranked Number 1 in Sweden in international
students´ overall living experience ( International
Student Barometer 2012).
• social life
• campus environment
• transportation services &
• city's eco-friendly attitude.
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4. University of Gothenburg
• Third-oldest university in Sweden, among the
largest universities in the Nordic countries.
• The largest hospital in Northern Europe, (The
Sahlgrenska University Hospital) is situated on
the university campus offering close links
between research, education and practice
• Gothenburg has an international airport &
good rail and road links.
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5. Sahlgrenska University Hospital
The Hospital is next to the university
The university & hospital are linked by a
pedestrian covered bridge
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6. The tram from
the city centre to
the university &
hospital only
takes about 10
minutes
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7. Many staff & students cycle to the university
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8. Sahlgrenska Academy
• Gothenburg's faculty of
education and research
in health sciences.
• Works closely with the
university hospital.
• Incorporates 3 previous
faculties for medicine,
odontology and health
sciences
Faculty of Healthsciences
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9. • Sahlgrenska Hospital’s most renowned researcher is Professor
Arvid Carlsson.
• In 2000 he received the Nobel Prize in Physiology Medicine for
his work with the neurotransmitter dopamine and its effects
in Parkinson’s disease.
The Healthsciences Library
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10. The Faculty of Nursing’s clinical suite
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11. • 120 students twice per year spring & autumn
semesters
• General 3 year degree programme (specialise
post registration)
• Some modules are taught in English
• Placements in 3 hospitals & in the
community
BSc in Nursing
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12. Erasmus Exchange Occupational
Therapy.
• This has been in place for ten years. Students
may attend for a minimum of twelve weeks
and undertake their evaluation placement in a
Swedish Hospital setting. They are orientated
via an Erasmus induction run by Gothenburg
University and may spend a week in classes
with Swedish O.T. students run through the
medium of English.
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13. Excellent Student refectory facilities
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14. Gothenburg Sahlgrenska movie stars
Follow the link to see Laura Williams
and Nia- Sophie Hall (HCARE
Occupational Therapy students
http://www.sahlgrenska.gu.se/english/
education/exchangestudents/
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15. Excellent study
facilities
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16. Do you recognise these people?
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17. Incoming international student co-ordinator-
Rebecca Törnqvist (Left)
Nursing Lecturer International Lead –
Bibi Kennergren
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18. The Nursing
Faculty’s
beautiful
Scandinavian
style dining
area
(You will see
candles
everywhere)
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19. Parkland next to the hospital &
university
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20. Haga, a quaint old
neighbourhood with
many cosy cafes
Gothenburg is Sweden’s 2nd largest city
The home
of VOLVO
since 1927
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22. Gothenburg- a City of Culture and
Contrast- What makes it special ?
• In between small town & a large city
• Big enough to offer the buzz of the city, but
small enough to feel intimate
• Thriving music scene & wide range of culture &
sports.
• Many international artists perform in
Gothenburg
• Home to 1 of Sweden's largest music festival,
Way Out West.
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23. Student life
• You will study in the very heart of
the city
• No offsite campus in the outskirts
• Gothenburg has more students
than any other city in Sweden.
• You can choose to lead a typical
student life, with fantastic study
facilities, cosy cafés, student
parties & communal student
accommodation.
• Or you can also take part in the
various events and the diverse
cultural scene
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24. Fika
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25. Shrove Tuesday cakes/ pancakes
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26. • Whether you live in the thick of things
or further out in the suburbs makes
no difference.
• The city has a modern transport
network consisting of trams, buses
and ferries.
• Generally you are never more than
1/2 hour away from where it's all
happening.
• Students and locals are keen cyclists,
if you don't have your own bike the
city has a system of strategically
located bikes to hire for small charge
Finding your way around Gothenburg
Västtrafik-Gothenburg public transport
Styr och ställ- Public bikes
Transportation around Gothenburg
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27. Shopping
Nordstan
Modern shopping mall with all the
main European brands
Kronusbodarna
For authentic local souvenirs
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28. Gothenburg’s main square & train
station
Gothenburg’s Museum of Art
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29. Location
• On the beautiful west
coast
• City is defined by the
harbour & proximity to
the sea.
• You can leave the city
buzz and hop on a
public ferry that takes
you out to the
archipelago.
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30. The West Coast archipelago
• The West Coast stretches
from Gothenburg to the
border of Norway.
• Thousands of islands dot
the coastline known for its
smooth and sculptured
granite rocks, quaint little
fishing villages and bustling,
boating lifestyle.
• Eat some of Europe’s best
seafood, glide past seals in
your kayak, have a floating
sauna, and soak in a
seaweed bath at a spa.
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31. Donsö marina
• Important fishing village in the Southern Gothenburg
archipelago,
• Off the coast of Gothenburg, Sweden.
• Donsö has 1,400 residents, many staying only for the summer.
• The archipelago is car free, with residents and visitors using
ferries, cycles, mopeds and electric cars.
• The Donsö harbour is the centre of the island, surrounded by
modern facilities.
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32. Gothenburg has a
canal running
through the city
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33. Follow up contacts
Nursing
• Judith Benbow benbowja@cf.ac.uk
• Beverley Johnson johnsonba@cf.ac.uk
• Andrew Santos santosa1@cf.ac.uk
Occupational Therapy
MorganG11@cardiff.ac.uk
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