Course GIK3BV

E-society: e-governance and Digital Services

7.5 Credits
First Cycle

Starts week 36, 2025

The course deals with how digital technology has transformed society, government  processes, and service delivery. The course covers the fundamental concepts of e society, e governance, and digital services. During the course, students analyse different e governance models, evaluate technology, and critically assess different digital services regarding design and usability. Furthermore, students explore strategies for social integration, accessibility, and the legal and ethical implications of e government  and apply relevant technology in practical scenarios. Students also evaluate emerging technologies, conduct a literature review, and apply the insight they gain from these to a project.

Starts and ends:
week 36, 2025 - week 46, 2025
Study Rate:
50%
Location:
Flexible (Borlänge)
Time of Day:
Day
Teaching form:
Distance
Language:
Swedish, can be given in English
Other:
P: Course only offered as part of programme.
Entry Qualifications :
  • General entry requirements
Selection :
Guaranteed admission
Application Code:
HDA-H3N9U
Main field of study:
Online Education

Mandatory online meetings will be held according to the schedule.

Compulsory meetings:
0 physical
Computer Skills:

Surf on the Internet, read and send emails, use a word-processing programme (e.g. Word). Plug in peripherals to your computer, install programmes and adapt installations for your computer.

Computer Capacity:

Access to a computer (Not a mini pc, tablet or similar) that is not older than two years (or equivalent) and broadband connection, at least 2 Mbit/s (not mobile broadband, because mobile broadband can vary considerably in speed).

Means of Education:

Higher rate of web-based communication where our learning platform (Learn/Canvas) is a natural element of the course, as are web-based meetings using sound and image. Lectures can be broadcast live or can alternatively be made available afterwards online. Use more advanced programmes – for example, simulation programmes.

Tuition Fee
First Tuition Fee Installment:
18,750 SEK
Total Tuition Fee:
18,750 SEK
EU/EEA Citizens or exchange students are not required to pay fees.
Information on application and tuition fees: www.universityadmissions.se.
Closed for late application
Literature List

Literature lists are published at the latest one month ahead of the course start date.

To Literature List
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support@du.se
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Course room in Canvas

In the learning platform Canvas you can find more information about the course.

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Course Coordinator
Ulrika Artursson Wissa