University West Information

University West in Trollhättan is a university which offers education collaborating with work-life in an attractive and modern study environment. We focus on the student and learning. Work integrated learning as perspective and method permeates the work at the university and is also our profile. Attractive and modern study environment There are about 12,000 students at University West and about 575 employees. Our campus is centrally located in Trollhättan and is built with the students' needs in focus. The open surfaces make it simple for students, teachers and work-life to coexist. Education collaborating with work-life The university offers study programmes, second cycle programmes and a variety of courses in computing and IT, economy and leadership, health and care, teaching and languages, media, the individual and society as well as technology. PTC (Production Technology Centre) PTC is located at Innovatum Techology Park in Trollhättan, ten minutes walk from main campus at University West. Here you find researchers and engineers working with manufacturing process development and automation in collaboration with industrial partners and other universities. Here is a list of activities at PTC: -Machining and metal forming -Welding -Thermal spraying -Automation and measurements -Virtual manufacturing -Work integrated learning & organisation