Public Sector Economy

Semester package in Bodø (spring)

Public Sector Economy offers a combination of courses allowing students to set a solid knowledge base in business and economy. The uniqueness of this semester package is its focus on public sector management as well as private business cases.

The courses will introduce a range of topics related to performance measurement in the public sector; preparing financial statements in public sector organizations; conducting risk management and internal control; and governance and business in the context of Arctic.

This semester package is only offered for international exchange students from partner universities.

Programme description

This semester package is only offered for international exchange students from partner universities.

Study model

Admission requirements

This semester package is only offered for exchange students from partner universities. Please go to student exchange to Nord for more information about the admissions process at Nord University.

Exchange students are admitted on the basis of nomination by their home institution. This means that the student will have to apply to their home university first to participate. The home institution will provide the student with information about the admission requirements.

The student must have a relevant bachelor degree within business or other relevant academic fields.

Learning outcomes

The semester package will provide you with knowledge, skills, and general competencies about multiple perspectives on public sector governance. Dynamically changing international practices of public sector management, in some cases complemented with private sector cases, will be the key focus throughout the semester. Other stunning topics offered during the semester include management of performance in the context of different entities, social impact measurement, risk management, and international governance.