Welcome to the Bachelor of English at the Faculty of Education and Arts. We have planned an exciting and inclusive semester for all our students.
Mode of delivery - ONLINE ONLY in 2020
The first semester of the Bachelor in English will be delivered
entirely online in autumn 2020.*
Online study "trip"
In the autumn semester, new students will have the opportunity to participate in a one-week online course delivered by the Norwegian Study Centre in York, as part of the course SP171 British Studies for Bachelor of English. No international travel is required in order to participate. The online course is free of charge.
Semester registration
You can register as a student as soon as you receive your student number. After completing registration, you will have access to a range of digital forums and tools at Nord University. This includes digital meeting rooms and the e-learning platform Canvas.
This year, it is especially important that you participate in digital learning arenas.
Participation and orientation
Students located in Norway are invited to attend an onsite orientation meeting. For new students studying online, the meeting will be streamed in Zoom. We recommend attending the orientation meeting, where you will receive lots of useful information and have the opportunity to see and hear your lecturers.
Digital learning forms an important part of education at Nord, regardless of mode of delivery. It is important to have the right equipment.
All student should have access to:
- PC/Mac/tablet with internet access
- Headset
- Web camera
We recommend the following standard:
OS PC: Windows 10 // OS Mac: supports Mojave (10.14)
Browser: Chrome
Minimum i3 2GHz processor // Minimum 4GB RAM
10GB available space on hard drive
Internet
Minimum 2 Mbit/s for general IT services
6 Mbit/s for Zoom with video
2 Mbit/s for Zoom without video
Contact information
If you have questions about commencement or the programme in general, contact the academic advisor:
Anna Elisabeth Kristoffersen
anna.e.kristoffersen@nord.no
+47 75 51 77 81
*Please note that online programmes do not provide a basis for prolonged stays in Norway. The Norwegian Directorate of Immigration will not grant a study permit for the period in which the programme is delivered online.