Nordic Politics and Society

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Autumn 2025 (1. semester)

SA210S
10 sp
This semester package in Nordic politics and Society focuses on the Nordic countries, emphasizing the northern resources, politics and features of the Nordic societies. The semester package consist of three courses of 10 ECTS (studiepoeng) each, and is designed for exchange students, as well as electives for all undergraduate students within politcs and social sciences.

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

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.

Building knowledge about the Nordic countries, politics, societies, indigenous peoples and topical items, the programme is relevant for a wide range of jobs.

The semester programme will give undergraduate level ECTS that can supplement degrees with electives within political and social sciences.

This semester package is offered for students coming for exchange to Nord University.

The students are expected to pay for the syllabus literature and to possess a laptop.

Exchange students are exempt from paying semester and tuition fees.

Citizens of the EU/EEA/EFTA are exempt from tuition fees.

Compulsory work and home examinations.

Final graduation requirements for the one semester programme consist of completion of the 30 ECTS required.

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
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