Sociology and social analysis
See study programmeUpon successful completion of this programme, the candidate has obtained the following Learning outcomes:
Knowledge
- Has thorough knowledge of key concepts, issues, and theoretical strands of sociology
- Has knowledge of how society is constructed and functions
- Has a critical understanding of how society both shapes and is shaped by people's lives, interests and action choices
- Has knowledge of different research areas within the field of sociology
- Is able to identify and distinguish between different methods for studying society and societal processes
Skills
- Can apply sociological theories and methods for analysis to processing specific issues
- Can critically reflect on the subject area and the exercise thereof
- Can acquire information and professional knowledge and present this in a way that informs an area or an issue
- Can make use of relevant research methods
- Can assess ethical challenges in the exercise of the subject area
General competence
- Can communicate professional knowledge both orally and in writing
- Can work independently on a given assignment
- Can view an issue from different perspectives and make professional and ethically informed choices
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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If the applicant does not fulfil the requirements for the Higher Education Entrance Qualification but has experience-based competence relevant to the field of study, he or she may apply for recognition of this competence in order to fulfil the admission.
Sociology offers you a great variety of job opportunities. Sociological knowledge is applicable in a number of different branches and positions. We find sociologists in communication and media, consulting and business development, organization and HRM, public services and administration, health and social services, non-profit organizations, research, teaching, or as a basis for starting your own business.
Within all of these branches, there are various positions where your sociological knowledge is in demand. In both the private and public sectors, sociologists are usually not employed as a "sociologist". Positions where you often find employees with a background in sociology studies are, for example, information and communication staff, political advisers, HR-advisers, and other types of consultants, advisers, project coordinators and the like.
Some choose further studies, and take a master's degree. This opens up for more specialized and knowledge-demanding positions in private and public companies, and is often a prerequisite for various management positions. It is also possible to take a PhD in sociology, and most people who do so, work with research assignments in the public and private sector.
It is also possible to use a degree in sociology towards the education sector, adding the required pedagogical courses that makes you qualified as a teacher. A degree in sociology opens up a vide array of possibilities!
This programme provides candidates with the opportunity to go on an exchange abroad, and we recommend exchange takes place in the 5th semester of the programme. The faculty has cooperation agreements with a series of foreign universities and will readily assist students in establishing contact and planning their exchange period abroad.
We recommend the following partner institutions
Wageningen University (Nederland) University of British Columbia (Canada) University of Alaska Fairbanks (USA) University of Greenland (Danmark)
Nord University also holds a series of agreements with other universities that may be relevant to students, provided that they offer relevant courses.
Students must have passed at least 60 ECTS credits holding an average grade of C or better when going on an exchange abroad.
Please also refer to our information about student exchange