International Relations
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The International Relations one year programme is open for students who fulfill general requirements and are interested in how the world works. International Relations gives a theoretical and empirical understanding of the relationship between states in the international arena.
Students should on successful completion of the programme be able to:
Knowledge
- Have an in-dept understanding and knowledge in several fields of International Relations
- Be able to demonstrate and have skills in both empirical and theoretical knowledge about relationships between states on the international arena
Skills
- Be able to discuss the various implications of foreign policy decisions
- Explain different implications of foreign policy
- Explain how power is evident in international politics
- Knowledge about political idelogies and regimes in various parts of the world
General competence
- Competence within international relations with a political science perspective
Applicants must fulfil the requirements for Norwegian General Study competence as well as language proficiency requirements in Norwegian and English language.
The International Relations offers work opportunities in the public and private sector.
The one year program is particularly of interest as part of lifelong learning or advanced education within the police or defence sector. The courses can also be of interest for people in the humanitarian sector and the media.
The study programme can be used as one year in the bachelor in International relations. The one-year-program can also be used as a part of a bachelordegree
One-year-programs does not have possibilities for student exchange
No special costs except semester registration fee and syllabus literature.
Both individual school exams, papers and internet based home exames (2 and 5 days)
The study programme is evaluated annually by students using course evaluation studies and by the programme director. The evaluations are included in the University's quality assurance system
Refer to applicable legislation, regulations and related guidelines