Programme description
Would you like to work with urban planning, tourism and cultural events, renewable resources and environmental challenges, local development, digital maps or teaching? The one-year programme in Geography at Nord University deals with all these topics. The courses are taught in Norwegian by means of session-based teaching at various localities in Trøndelag.
Career opportunities
The one year study programme in geography qualifies graduates for admission to further studies at the Bachelor level in Geography at Nord University, or at other universities. It can also be incorporated into other Social Science degrees. A degree in Geography can lead to a wide range of career opportunities. Geographers work in the private and public sector, and are often hired for positions that require planning and management skills, as well as good knowledge of maps and practical skill required to apply Geographic information system software. The degree also qualifies for teaching geography and social sciences in high school.
Student exchange
Not applicable for this programme.
Following further studies
The one year study programme in geography qualifies graduates for admission to further studies at the Bachelor level in Geography at Nord University, or at other universities. It can also be incorporated into other Social Science degrees.
Applicants must fulfil the requirements for Norwegian General Study competence as well as language proficiency requirements in Norwegian and English language.
Read more about admission requirements
If the applicant does not fulfill the requirements for the Higher Education Entrance Qualification but has experience-based competence relevant to the field of study, he or she may apply for recognition of this competence in order to fulfill the admission