Ten short courses – with a monthly salary of at least SEK 44,000

Ten short courses with a monthly salary of at

Do you want to be sure of getting a job when you finish your education? Then studying at a university of applied sciences may be something for you.

Vocational college is a post-secondary education, but unlike studying at a university or college, a YH education is often more practical and closer to working life. The courses vary between one and three years.

33 short courses that guarantee a job after graduation

Short courses with high pay

Here are 10 courses of maximum two years and a monthly salary of over SEK 44,600.

Purchasers and procurers

Duration of the training: 2 years

Average salary: SEK 44,600 a month

Engineers in construction

Duration of the training: 2 years

Average salary: SEK 45,900 a month

Business sellers (B2B sellers)

Duration of the training: 2 years

Average salary: SEK 46,700 a month

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Building at Lilla Essingen in Stockholm. Photo: Janerik Henriksson/TT

Software and system developer

Duration of the training: 1.5 to 2 years

Average salary: SEK 50,700

Engineers in electrical engineering

Duration of the training: 2 years

Average salary: SEK 46,600 a month

IT security specialist

Duration of the training: 2 years

Average salary: SEK 53,900 a month

Game developer

Duration of the training: 2–3 years

Average salary: SEK 46,500 a month

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Olivier Letellier, lead animator, at game developer Sharkmob. Photo: Johan Nilsson/TT

Flight engineer

Duration of the training: 2 years

Average salary: SEK 48,700 a month

Banking and insurance advisor

Duration of the training: 2 years per month

Average salary: SEK 47,400 (refers to insurance advisers)

Property manager

Duration of the training: 2.5 years

Average salary: SEK 48,800 a month

Source: Statistics Sweden and MyH through The evening paper and the Employment Agency

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