Northern Studies is an academic programme providing the basis for further studies at bachelor level, either at Nord University or at other universities both in Norway and abroad.
The programme consists of 4 core course units, each providing 15 ECTS:
- BCS105X An Introduction to the Humanities and to the Circumpolar World
- BCS115X Land and Environment of the Circumpolar World I and II
- BCS125X Peoples and Cultures of the Circumpolar World I and II
- BCS135X Contemporary Issues of the Circumpolar World I and II
These core courses are all delivered online using Nord University's E-learning platform. The courses are comprised of modules (corresponding to lectures) on different subjects and followed by questions for self-testing as well as for exam purposes.