To be eligible for a YH Swedish government-funded education, certain criteria must be met. For complete details, please refer to the information provided on this page: Eligibility requirements
FORMAT
Part-time onlineDURATION
22 WeeksLANGUAGE
EnglishTUITION FEE
Government-funded or 67 000 SEKIntroduction
To develop groundbreaking products and services, well-founded insights from customers' digital behaviors, habits, and preferences are essential. Data-driven work is necessary for maintaining a company's competitiveness, but also for increasing value for money in public administration.
WHO IS THIS COURSE FOR?
This Upskill course is for those who are ready to delve into the complex world of data, uncover its potential, and explore the essential question: What exactly is data, and how can we leverage it to drive business success?
START DATE
November 11, 2024
END DATE
April 25, 2025
FORMAT
Online
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Applications will open in Spring 2025
Swedish Government Funded Seats Available.
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The application process
GOVERNMENT FUNDED SEAT
FEE PAYING SEAT
Swedish residents may also qualify for financial aid through CSN during their studies. For complete details, please refer to the information provided on this page: Eligibility requirements
For those applying from Norway, Denmark, Iceland, Finland and the Faroe Islands, you should contact your local education support provider.
Successful applicants must have at least a high school diploma (“Gymnasieexamen”) or foreign equivalent. Applicants must also have successfully completed Math 2 and have prior basic experience with Excel. 2 years of relevant working experience is also required for this course.
Below is the list of documents required to apply for Hyper Island Upskill courses.
1. CV in English
2. Proof of your highest earned education (High School, Bachelor, or Master's Degree.)
3. Proof of 2 years of relevant working experience in business and organizational development, sales, software development, project management, HR, design, planning or Self-employment in one of these areas (The proof can be agreements, recommendation letters, your first and last payslips, etc).
4. Upskill Application Task: Make a 1-minute video.
5. Have basic knowledge of the Swedish language, or any of the other Scandinavian languages (Danish, Faroese, Icelandic or Norwegian), please refer to Tab 1 'Check if you are eligible for Government-funded seats' to see what we accept as a proof.
6.Proof of prior basic experience with Excel. You may submit a course certificate, high school/university courses, or letter from your employer proving your work experience
What if I do not fulfil the standard entry requirements?
You are welcome to apply even if you don't fulfil our standard entry requirements, you can still be admitted through our Dispensary seat rule.
Please note that we do not accept any applications past the deadline.
APPLICATION TASK TOPIC
Record a 1-minute video and share your insights on the following questions.
1. What aspects of your current or past job do you have felt most passionate about, and how will this course enhance that passion?
2. Can you describe a time when you had to quickly adapt to a new technology or process at work?
EVALUATION OF APPLICATION TASK VIDEO
Basics | 2 points: Submitting a task in English.
Communication | 2 points: Communicating the idea in a clear way & showed abilities to ‘catch the viewer’.
Presentation | 2 points: Interesting presentation with a clear ending.
Reflection | 2 points: Providing in depth reflection and clearly demonstrating learning and personal growth.
Outlook | 2 points: Being able to reflect on the learnings and envisioning the future.
Please note that if you are applying to multiple Upskill courses, you have the option to include your answers in one video or submit a separate video for each course you are applying to.
You can expect to hear the admissions results about a month before the Upskill course start date.
If you don't qualify for a Swedish Government-funded seat, you are welcome to apply as a fee-paying student. There is no need to submit any proof of proficiency in Nordic languages.
Successful applicants must have at least a high school diploma (“Gymnasieexamen”) or foreign equivalent. Applicants must also have successfully completed Math 2 and have prior basic experience with Excel. 2 years of relevant working experience is also required for this course.
Below is the list of documents required to apply for Hyper Island Upskill courses.
1. CV in English
2. Proof of your highest earned education (High School, Bachelor, or Master's Degree.)
3. Proof of 2 years of relevant working experience in business and organizational development, sales, software development, project management, HR, design, planning or Self-employment in one of these areas (The proof can be agreements, recommendation letters, your first and last payslips, etc).
4. Upskill Application Task: Make a 1-minute video.
5.Proof of prior basic experience with Excel. You may submit a course certificate, high school/university courses, or letter from your employer proving your work experience.
What if I do not fulfil the standard entry requirements?
You are welcome to apply even if you don't fulfil our standard entry requirements, you can still be admitted through our Dispensary seat rule.
Please note that we do not accept any applications past the deadline.
APPLICATION TASK TOPIC
Record a 1-minute video and share your insights on the following questions.
1. What aspects of your current or past job have you felt most passionate about, and how will this course enhance that passion?
2. Can you describe a time when you had to quickly adapt to a new technology or process at work?
EVALUATION OF APPLICATION TASK VIDEO
Basics | 2 points: Submitting a task in English.
Communication | 2 points: Communicating the idea in a clear way & showed abilities to ‘catch the viewer’.
Presentation | 2 points: Interesting presentation with a clear ending.
Reflection | 2 points: Providing in depth reflection and clearly demonstrating learning and personal growth.
Outlook | 2 points: Being able to reflect on the learnings and envisioning the future.
Please note that if you are applying to multiple Upskill courses, you have the option to include your answers in one video or submit a separate video for each course you are applying to.
You can expect to hear the admissions results about a month before the Upskill course start date.
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EXPERIENCE
The Hyper Island Way™
Program Overview
Discover the Data Analytics Upskill course, offering the flexibility of online learning while allowing you to maintain your job. Please find below all the essential details about our weekly online sessions:
Weekly online sessions:
- Mondays: 8:30-11:00 CET
- Thursdays: 15:00 - 17:00 CET
Way course commitment:
- Dates: November 11th - 14th
- Format: Online Sessions
- Time: From 9:30 -12:00 to 13:00 - 15:30 CET (including a lunch break from 12:00 to 13:00)
- The Data Landscape
- Quantitative and Qualitative Data
- Data Analysis and Visualization
REAL WORLD READY
Through experience-based learning you will have the opportunity to learn while working with real clients on their challenges.
XR Creative Developer students collaborated with the Nobel Prize Museum employees to create game-changing XR solutions for the museum.
Business Development program students took part in the annual Volvo Hack Sprint to focus on driving change.
160 students collaborated with Google employees to create game-changing solutions during a three-day Design Sprint.
SEIZE YOUR POTENTIAL
Upon graduation you will equipped to get hired or to start your own business.
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