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WELCOME TO THE COURSE

Media, Communication and Sustainable Development

My name is Annika Egan Sjölander and I am the Course Advisor. On this page you will find important information that will be useful, so please read it carefully. If you have any questions, you can use the contact form below. We wish you a warm welcome and hope that you will enjoy your period of studies here in Um

How to start

  • 1. Your offer

    You have been admitted for studies at Umeå University and you do not have to confirm your offer to keep your place.

    If you do not want to keep your place you should decline your offer by logging in to 'My pages' on universityadmissions.se, and follow the instructions. You should click "I wish to decline this offer" next to the course you want to decline.

    If you see "Reserve" next to your course in the Notification of selection results, this means that you've been placed on a waiting list for that course.

    Support for students with disabilities

    If you are in need of special support due to disability, you should apply for that in good time before you start your studies. Find more information about support for studying with disabilities.

  • 2. Activate your user account and MFA

    As a new student, you need to activate your user account (your Umu-id) approximately two weeks prior to the start of the semester.

    With your user account you can:

    • register for courses
    • access the internet in computer labs and the university's wireless network
    • submit assignments and verify your study results
    • access your student e-mail

    If you are a new student, you will automatically receive a user account when you are admitted, but you will need to activate it for it to function properly. You will not be able to activate it until approximately two weeks prior to the start of the semester.

    Install MFA for a more secure login
    To increase security and reduce the risk of unauthorised access to your information or account, students must enable multi-factor authentication (MFA) to log in to various systems, such as Canvas and the Student Web.

    I want to activate my user account and install MFA

    Exchange student or tuition fee paying student

    If you are an exchange student or tuition fee paying student, you will receive an email with instructions on how to activate your account.

    Help! It´s not working

    If you are having problems activating your account or logging in, please contact our Servicedesk. You will find answers to common questions, and can submit enquiries.

  • 3. Course registration

    You need to be registered for the course in the study documentation system to be able to follow the course and to get your results recorded during the course. Online registration is open between 18/03/2025 and 26/03/2025.

    If you do not register by March 26 at the latest, you risk losing your place.

    To be able to sign in at the student website and register online, you need to have activated your Umu-id account.

    I want to activate my Umu-id

    Course registration at the student website

    I have an activated Umu-id and forgot my password

     

  • 4. Course start

    25/03/2025

    Time: 08.00

    Location: Canvas

    Introduction to the course/ Annika Egan Sjölander

    Important reminder! You need to be registered for the course in the study documentation system in order to be able to begin the course.

    In this course, we use the learning platform, Canvas with your UmU-id.
    Here you will find all information about the course.

About the course

  • Programme/course information

    The course is given at distance, with a 50% study rate and runs week 13 up to and including week 223/2025.
    We use the learning platform Canvas, www.canvas.umu.se, where you log in with your Umu ID.
    There you will find everything you need for the course, such as layout, instructions for exercises, list of course participants and messages from the teacher.
    It is also on the learning platform that you submit your assignments

     

    Contact information

    Course Advisor
    Annika Egan Sjölander

    Study administrator
    Margareta Lindblom

     

  • Course syllabus

    Course syllabus, schedule and bibliography can be found on the course website in connection with this welcome letter. You get the literature yourself. Note that not all literature is mandatory - what is to be read and at what time is made visible in the schedule. Occasional titles may also be added.
    Therefore, start from the schedule when you acquire the literature. The schedule also shows which literature is provided by the department and which literature you need to obtain yourself.
    Note that some literature can be difficult to obtain: therefore look for both university libraries, branch libraries, antique shops and (online) bookstores.

  • Study Interruption

    If you have already registered for the course and decide to take a break, you register your study break in the student web.
    If study interruption is reported within three weeks from the start of the course, there will be a so-called early study interruption and then it is possible to be admitted to the course again in the future.
    The departments at Umeå University have an obligation to check on all courses which students remain on the course three weeks after the start of the course.
    This means that the departments have the right to register study breaks for inactive students who are registered for a course.

New at Umeå University

  • Checklist for admitted students

    Follow this simple list of things to complete your enrolment at Umeå University. It includes: how to secure housing, getting a residence permit (for citizens from outside the EU/EEA and Switzerland), tuition payment (if applicable), travel directions and more.

    To the checklist for admitted Students

  • The Student web

    The website for current students has all sorts of information about services, support, legal and practical matters at Umeå University. You can sign in to the learning platforms, see your schedule and course overview, get a study certificate, apply for a degree or sign up for an examination.

    Student life begins here

  • Recommended arrival times

    International students are recommended to arrive at least a few days before the start of the regular semester, preferably prior to the Orientation. If you fail to arrive on time, you have to contact the study counselor as soon as possible, but no later than one week ahead of the course start, or you may not be able to register for the programme or course.

    If you will have student housing through the Housing Office at Umeå University you will receive information about your arrival in your offer of housing.

    Don't forget - Umeå has cold winters, so pack accordingly with a warm jacket, warm shoes, gloves and hat.

  • Orientation

    Moving to a new country with an unfamiliar language, culture and customs can be a challenge. We would like to help you and ease that challenge so that you can focus on your studies. Therefore, we would like to offer you the possibility to take part in our Orientation, which begins a few days before the start of the semester (Autumn) or the same day as the semester starts (Spring).

    More about the Orientation this semester.

  • Welcome Fair

    Are you a new student at Umeå University? Visit the Welcome Fair – a perfect opportunity to learn what our university and Umeå can offer. The fair normally takes place in the beginning of each semester.

    Learn more

  • Get your UmU card

    When you are on Campus Umeå, Umeå Arts Campus or Campus Örnsköldsvik, you will need a UmU card. The card has the following functions:

    • building access
    • borrowing card for the University Library system
    • copying and printing card.

    To get the card, you need to apply for it. Here’s how to apply for the UmU card.

  • Join a student union

    There are three student unions at Umeå University:

    • Umeå Student Union
    • Umeå Student Union of Science and Technology
    • Umeå Medical and Health Sciences Student Union.

    They are actively involved so that fellow students have a high quality of education, good working environment, and fun leisure time.

    Become a member of a student union!

  • Access to Microsoft Office 365

    Students at Umeå University have free access to the programmes of Microsoft Office 365. This means that you have access to Teams, Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Whiteboard Forms, your student email and other services which can facilitate your studies and your collaboration with other students. To access Office 365 you need to activate your UmU-id. 

    Learn more about Office 365 and how to install it on your computer

     

Contact us

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