Nordic Politics and Society
The semester package Nordic Politics and Society focuses on the Nordic countries, emphasizing the northern resources, politics and features of the Nordic societies.
Programme description
Career opportunities
Higher Education Entrance Qualification
Language requirement: see general guidelines for admission
This semester package is designed specifically for exchange students. Please go to Student Exchange for more information about becoming an exchange student at Nord University.
The semester programme will in combination with the BCS core courses and 90 ECTS electives, constitute a Bachelor in Circumpolar Studies if the student is admitted to the Bachelor programme. This Bachelor is a foundation for admission to Master in Social Science - Arcitc Societies and Climate Change.
Upon successful completion of the programme the candidate will:
- have knowledge about the political development towards the present political systems in the Nordic countries
- be familiar with concepts central to the political systems of the Nordic countries, such as Social Democracy, the Welfare State, Consensual Democracy, Corporatism
- have knowledge about central aspects of the Nordic societies such as educational systems, gender equality, religion, language, welfare systems, Indigenous People and minorities
- have knowledge about the history and present challenges in The High North, including different agencies of cooperation, foreign and security policy, natural resources, sustainable development, rights of Indigenous People
