Do you want to learn more about the environment and sustainability in the High North? Do you want an international Bachelor degree with a solid interdisciplinary foundation and the possibility for exchange to a university abroad?
Circumpolar Studies, Bachelor
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The programme provides a solid academic background for work in the public and private sectors where knowledge and understanding of the High North is an advantage. The programme is also well suited to teaching professionals who wish to broaden their academic foundation.
The Bachelor degree in Circumpolar Studies arose from cooperation between the University of Nordland and the University of the Arctic.
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The programme provides a solid academic background for work in the public and private sectors where knowledge and understanding of the High North is an advantage. The programme is also well suited to teaching professionals who w
The programme provides a solid academic background for work in the public and private sectors where knowledge and understanding of the High North is an advantage.
The programme is comprised of a core component worth 90 ECTS as well as electives. The core component is taught entirely online and the programme offers otherwise flexible progression for mobile students. Elective courses can be taken at University of Nordland, at another home institution or with one of our exchange partners. The specialisation in Northwest Russian Relations includes one semester in Arkhangelsk.
This programme aims to provide insight into and knowledge about the Circumpolar North with emphasis on:
- natural resources
- sustainable development
- business
- culture
- politics and society, including indigenous peoples in The High North
The programme provides knowledge of and insight into social, cultural, economic and political conditions in the Circumpolar North.
Upon completion, the student should:
- have a broad knowledge of key concepts, themes and theories, issues, processes, tools and methods
- have a critical understanding of how society both shapes, and is shaped by, people's experiences
- be familiar with the different areas of research concerning the High North
- identify and distinguish between different methods used to study societal and social processes.
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- Full-time duration 24 months
- Study intensity Full-time
- Credits 180 ECTS
- Languages
- English
- Delivery mode Blended
- Partnership Joint
Programme Structure
The major in circumpolar studies consists of 4 introductory courses and 3 specialized courses. The following main courses are all available on-line:
- An Introduction to the Humanities and to the Circumpolar World
- Land and Environment of the Circumpolar World I and II
- Peoples and Cultures of the Circumpolar World I and II
- Contemporary Issues of the Circumpolar World I and II
The specialised courses at UiN are:
- Scandinavian Politics,
- Northern Scandinavian Societies,
- History, Politics and Northern resources,
English Language Requirements
You only need to take one of these language tests:
- Minimum required score: 5
The IELTS – or the International English Language Test System – tests your English-language abilities (writing, listening, speaking, and reading) on a scale of 1.00–9.00. The minimum IELTS score requirement refers to which Overall Band Score you received, which is your combined average score. Read more about IELTS.
Take IELTS test - Minimum required score: 500
The TOEFL – or Test OF English as a Foreign Language – offers a paper-based test (PBT). The final, overall PBT score ranges between 310 and 677, and is based on an average taken from the three test components (listening, structure, and reading). The writing part of this test is scored separately on a scale of 0-6. Read more about TOEFL (PBT).
- Minimum required score: 60
The TOEFL – or Test Of English as a Foreign Language – offers an internet-based test (iBT). The final, overall iBT score ranges between 0 and 120, and includes a scaled average from the four components (reading, listening, speaking, and writing). Read more about TOEFL (iBT).
Academic Requirements
- Higher Education Entrance Qualification:
The Higher Education Entrance Qualification is comprised of requirements for the scope and content of secondary (high school) education, as well as language requirements for English and Norwegian.
Regarding the requirements for scope and content of secondary education, most applicants from Europe meet these through completion of a secondary school certificate, which would provide the grounds for university admission in the home country.
Applicants coming from outside Europe may need to demonstrate at least one year of university study in addition to a secondary school certificate. Please consult the GSU list issued by the Norwegian Agency for Quality Assurance in Education for country-specific requirements.
Tuition Fee Per Year
- Free International
- Free EU/EEA
Nord University does not charge tuition fees. However, the Norwegian Government requires that students from outside the European Union and the European Economic Area (EU/EEA) can provide a minimum amount of money to cover living expenses for one academic year in Norway.
Funding
StudyPortals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
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