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Bachelor’s programme

International Relations

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Programme description

Are you interested in studying international relations? Do you want to learn more about global challenges, achieve insight in international conflicts, terrorism, aid or security politics? Then Bachelor in International relations is something for you!

Career opportunities

Knowledge of internationalization is increasingly more sought after in the labor market, and you will have many job opportunities both nationally and internationally after studying international relations. International expertise makes you attractive in public administration and in the private sector, non-governmental international organizations, and the media. Those who choose to continue studying for a master's degree usually increases their opportunities to get a relevant job after graduating.

Applicants must fulfil the requirements for Norwegian General Study competence as well as language proficiency requirements in Norwegian and English language.

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The bachelor`s program provides the opportunity for studying abroad, up to two semesters. The faculty has a cooperation agreement with several foreign universities, and we can assist with establishing contact and scheduling of the studies. We can recommend the following partner institutions:

  • Universität Bamberg - Tyskland
  • Wageningen University, Netherland
  • Vancouver Island, Canada
  • Northern Arctic Federal University - Russia

The Faculty are constantly striving to find several partner institutions, both in Scandinavia and elsewhere in Europe.

Nord University has in addition agreements with other Universities.

In order to go on exchange, through the Faculty of Social Sciences, students will need to have passed a minimum of 60 ECTS with a weighted average grade C.

The programme qualifies graduates to apply for admission to various master's degrees in International Relations or Political Sciences at Norwegian universities. For example, Master in Social Sciences with a major in Political Science at Nord University.

Knowledge:

  • Have knowledge of national and international political systems' structure and function, and processes in how these change.
  • A basic understanding of and knowledge about international affairs within the described topics that the bachelor degree discusses.
  • Could demonstrate empirical and theoretical knowledge of relations between states in the international arena

Skills:

  • Have skills in analysis of political processes and issues in the international arena .
  • Have skills in obtaining, organizing, developing and presenting research-based knowledge
  • Be able to use different theoretical perspectives in international politics discipline within the various topics.
  • Discuss the different implications of foreign policy decisions
  • Be able to explain how power appears in international politics and discuss reasons for wars and conflicts.
  • Be able to compare political development in different countries

General competence:

  • Expertise in international relations with an emphasis on political science
  • Have a basic understanding of political systems' way of functioning nationally and internationally.
  • Have basic skills in globalization processes and phenomena such as international terrorism, development and aid knowledge, security and global environmental issues.
No special costs except semester registration fee and syllabus literature.
Start semester
Autumn 2024
Study form
Full time
Language
Norwegian
ECTS Credits
180
Study length
3 years
Admission requirements
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