Course setup

The course consists of three modules.

The first module provides an introduction to basic rigging techniques and the use of various pieces of equipment and materials, as well as health and safety, risk analysis and solid mechanics.

In the second module, we will study how circus rigging and artistic practice can be combined and developed in a safe, well-thought-out manner. Among other things, we will focus on how to use various pieces of equipment, perform risk analyses, and different working methods and materials. Students will be provided with the tools to develop their ideas for creative rigging.

In the third module, we will practice rigging techniques and design for a circus production, including risk assessment and safety, in the form of an internal placement at SKH or an external placement with a circus production.

The point of departure will be the student’s individual experience of rigging.

General entry requirement for studies in the first cycle with the exemption of Swedish 1, 2 and 3 and English 6

Specific entry requirement:

- 60 credits from university studies in circus or stage technique or the equivalent

If you don’t fulfil the formal entry requirements for the programme you may apply for recognition of prior learning, in other words that the knowledge and competence you have acquired through other activities are assessed as the equivalent of the formal merits that are required. Submit your application for recognition of prior learning with your application for the programme.

You may also apply for an exemption/a waiver, that allows you to proceed to the selection process even though you don’t meet the general admission requirements. Submit your application for an exemption/a waiver together with your application.

Read more about how you can show that you meet the entry requirements (that you are eligible).

Start your application early! Don’t delay in submitting your application! You may run into trouble if you wait until the last day and your internet connection happens to be down, or you find that your files are in the wrong format. You will not be able to apply once the last date for applications has passed. Keep in mind that your application needs to be turned in by 23.59 (Swedish time).

Apply to the education via universityadmissions.se

You apply to the education in two steps

1. Apply to the education via universityadmissions.se    
Last day for application: 15 April 2024

Please note! Choose “Autumn 2024” if you search for the course at universityadmissions.se.

Please note that you need to submit supporting documents showing that you meet the entry requirements via universityadmissions.se under My pages/Documents/Upload documents.
Last day to submit supporting documentation: 2 May 2024

2. Submit your worksample via universityadmissions.se (according to instructions below):
Last day to submit worksamples to be part of the selection: 15 April 2024

Important dates for your application 

- Last day for applications: 15 April 2024
Please note! Choose “Autumn 2024” if you search for the course at universityadmissions.se.

- Last day to submit supporting documentation for entry requirements: 2 May 2024.* NB! SKH's date is an earlier date then the general date communicated on universityadmission.se.

- Last day to pay the application fee or prove that you are not required to pay the fees: 2 May 2024 (read more under Application and tuition fees below).

- Admission results: Published on My pages on universityadmissions.se 11 July 2024.

- Last day to reply to possible course offer: 19 July 2024. 

*If you're completing your upper secondary studies in Sweden or other EU/EEA country, Switzerland or an IB/EB programme, you have until 5 July to submit your documents. All other supporting documents should be submitted together with your application.

Instructions for work samples

You need to submit the following work samples via universityadmission.se in order to be part of the selection to this education. Only files uploaded in the current admission round can be considered for selection.

Compile ONE PDF file containing the following material:

1. A letter of motivation where you describe your interest of working with rigging and circus and possible rigging experiences. The text must be written in English. Maximum 1 page. Use PDF.

• Why do you want to do this course, how do you relate the course theme to your work?
• How can the course contribute to your own work, what do you wish to develop/investigate/reflect upon during the course?
• Where would you like to do your internship?

2. Your CV supported with documentation where you list your education, professional experience and other relevant experiences that you want to refer to. The CV must be written in English. Maximum 1 page. Use PDF.

1. The pdf-file should be max 3 A4-pages in total. Name the file "YOUR NAME – Rigging"

If there are more qualified applicants than places a selection is done. The selection is based on the applicant's qualifications from higher education and work experience. If needed applicants will be invited to interviews. These will be online.  

If you are a citizen of Sweden, another EU or EEA country or or Switzerland you are not required to pay application or tuition fees. Some other groups are also exempt from the requirement to pay application and study fees.

If you are not a citizen of Sweden, another EU or EEA country or or Switzerland you are required to pay application and tuition fees. The level of the study fees depends on which course/programme they are for, and the level is set in order to cover the actual costs of the course/programme in question. SKH has some possibilities of offering scholarships that cover the study fees for programmes.

If you are required to pay an application fee, the Swedish Council for Higher Education needs to receive your payment by the last date for paying the application fee. The application fee is SEK 900. If you are required to pay the application fee and the Swedish Council for Higher Education has not received your payment by the last date for paying the tuition fee, they will not process your application. Read more here.

The tuition fee for the course Introduction to rigging within circus is 282 000 SEK.

Read more about tuition fees and scholarships.