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
Nine occupations with a monthly salary of at least SEK 47,000 – and little competition
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
11 professions where you get a job immediately with a monthly salary over 30,000
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
Two courses where EVERYONE gets a job with a monthly salary of 34,000