Nord University ( no, Nord universitet; sma, Noerhte universitete; smj, Nuortta universitiehtta) is a

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in the Nordland and

Trøndelag Trøndelag (; sma, Trööndelage) is a county in the central part of Norway. It was created in 1687, then named Trondhjem County ( no, Trondhjems Amt); in 1804 the county was split into Nord-Trøndelag and Sør-Trøndelag by the King of Denma ...

counties of

Norway Norway, officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic country in Northern Europe, the mainland territory of which comprises the western and northernmost portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula. The remote Arctic island of Jan Mayen and the ...

. The university has 11,000 students at study locations in Northern and Central Norway, with main campuses in Bodø, the capital of the county of Nordland, and

Levanger Levanger is a municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. It is part of the district of Innherred. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Levanger. Some of the notable villages in the municipality include Alstadhaug, Ekne ...

, a university town located on the south shore of the

Trondheim Fjord The Trondheim Fjord or Trondheimsfjorden (), an inlet of the Norwegian Sea, is Norway's third-longest fjord at long. It is located in the west-central part of the country in Trøndelag county, and it stretches from the municipality of Ørland in ...

. Further campuses are located in

Mo i Rana Mo i Rana () is a city, and the administrative centre of the municipality of Rana, in Nordland county, Norway. It is located in the Helgeland region of Nordland, just south of the Arctic Circle. Some of the city's suburbs include Båsmoen and Yt ...

Namsos ( sma, Nåavmesjenjaelmie) is a municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. It is part of the Namdalen region. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Namsos. Some of the villages in the municipality include Bangsund, Kl ...

Nesna Nesna is a municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is part of the Helgeland traditional region. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Nesna. Other villages in Nesna include Handnesneset, Husby, Saura, and Vi ...

Sandnessjøen Sandnessjøen is a town and the administrative centre of Alstahaug Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. Sandnessjøen was granted special trading privileges in the late 1600s and it received town status in 1999. Sandnessjøen is located ...

Steinkjer Steinkjer is a municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. It is part of the Innherad region. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Steinkjer which is located on the inner part of the Trondheimsfjord. The town is also th ...

, Stjørdal, and

Vesterålen Vesterålen is a district and archipelago in Nordland county, Norway. It is located just north of Lofoten and west of Harstad. It is the northernmost part of Nordland county. Sortland is the largest town, situated near the center of the archipe ...

. The university is committed to a broad scope of educational and research programmes, with a focus on blue and

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, innovation and entrepreneurship, as well as welfare, health and education. Nord University offers 180 programmes within both academic and

professional studies "Professional studies" is a term used to classify academic programs which are applied or interdisciplinary in focus. The term can also be used for non-academic training for a specific profession. Research on professionals can be seen as a multidisc ...

, including aquaculture,

sociology Sociology is a social science that focuses on society, human social behavior, patterns of social relationships, social interaction, and aspects of culture associated with everyday life. It uses various methods of empirical investigation an ...

business education Business education is a branch of education that involves teaching the skills and operations of the business industry. This field of education occurs at multiple levels, including secondary and higher education Secondary education At secondary l ...

nurse education Nurse education consists of the theoretical and practical training provided to nurses with the purpose to prepare them for their duties as nursing care professionals. This education is provided to student nurses by experienced nurses and other med ...

, and

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. The university is named after the Norwegian word for

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, ''Nord'', in order to emphasise its devotion to northern regions. A

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of the

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, Nord University is a hub in the international network of universities offering circumpolar studies.

History

Established in its current form on 1 January 2016 following a resolution of 9 October 2015 by the King-in-Council, Nord University is the successor of the University of Nordland (est. 2011),

Nesna University College Nesna University College ( no, Høgskolen i Nesna or ) was a university college, a Norwegian state institution of higher education, until it became part of Nord University in 2016. Its campus was in the village of Nesna in Nesna Municipality. In ...

(est. 1994), and Nord-Trøndelag University College (est. 1994). The constituent colleges originated as Nesna Teachers' College (test. 1918), and Levanger Teachers' College (est. 1892). The latter institution was a direct successor of the Klæbu Teacher's College (est. 1839).

Faculties

Faculty of Biosciences and Aquaculture

The Faculty of

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and Aquaculture (FBA) promotes sustainable and innovative development in order to meet global challenges related to food production, climate and the environment. The Faculty is an international arena for education, research and knowledge dissemination, with staff members and students from over 25 countries. The Faculty offers a doctoral programme (PhD) within aquatic biosciences. The Faculty of Biosciences and Aquaculture has 800 students and 130 staff members in Bodø and

. The teaching and research community comprises three academic divisions: * Aquaculture * Ecology, Genomics and Animal Science * Production and Welfare.

Faculty of Education and Arts

The Faculty of Education and Arts (FLU) educates teachers from preschool to upper secondary school, and within sports, culture, and the fine arts. Research in the faculty emphasizes the teaching profession and professional teaching practices. FLU offers a doctoral program (PhD) in the study of professional praxis. Beyond its teacher training programs, the faculty also provides full bachelor degrees in disciplines such as

Sports Science Sports science is a discipline that studies how the healthy human body works during exercise, and how sport and physical activity promote health and performance from cellular to whole body perspectives. The study of sports science traditionally inc ...

and English Literature. It also offers a range of Master degrees, including Speech Therapy and Music. The Faculty of Education and Arts has 3500 students, and 350 academic faculty and administrative staff members in Bodø,

, and

. The teaching and research community comprises eight academic divisions: * Teacher Education * Pre-School Teacher Education * Arts and Culture * Postgraduate Teaching * Physical Education and Sports * Speech Therapy, Adaptive Learning, and Special Education * Center for Practical Knowledge * National Center for Arts and Culture in Education

Faculty of Nursing and Health Sciences

The Faculty of

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and Health Sciences (FSH) educates nurses and specialists within healthcare and practice-based research. The faculty offers an interfaculty doctoral programme (PhD) within professional praxis. The Faculty of Nursing and Health Sciences has 2400 students and 200 staff members. The teaching and research community comprises three academic divisions: * Nursing * Pharmacy * Social Education and Mental Health

Faculty of Social Science

The Faculty of

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(FSV) focuses on welfare, development and communication. The Faculty offers a doctoral programme (PhD) within

. The Faculty of Social Science has 1800 students and 100 staff members. The teaching and research community comprises four academic divisions: * Welfare and Social Relations * History, Culture and Media * Management and Innovation * International Relations, Circumpolar Studies and Environment

Nord Business School

Nord Business School (HHN) prioritizes cooperation with business and industry, the public sector, and the community, to provide relevant education at the bachelor, master, and doctorate levels. The faculty offers a doctoral programme (PhD) within business management. Nord Business School has 2800 students and 230 staff members. The teaching and research community comprises four academic divisions: * Innovation and Entrepreneurship * Markets, Strategy and Management * Economic Analysis and Accounting * Traffic HHN also includes the Center for High North Logistics .

High North Center

The High North Center, which runs in the HNN, is a national center for research, education and policy development in the High North of

. The center recognizes and develops innovation, business creation and politics. The was established in 2007 to focuses on assisting companies, organizations and public institutions to increase both awareness and commitment in the High North. The center's leader is Frode Mellemvik.

Academics

Most of the programmes at Nord University are taught in Norwegian, but the institution does offer a growing range of options both taught and administered in English:

PhD Degrees in English

* PhD in Aquatic Biosciences * PhD in Business * PhD in the Study of Professional Praxis * PhD in Sociology

Master Degrees in English

* Business * Biosciences * Nordic Master in Sustainable Production and Utilization of Marine Bioresources

Bachelor Degrees in English

* Animal Science Note: currently (2022) only accepting students through the Norwegian Universities and Colleges Admissions Service and requires proficiency in Norwegian language * Biology * Circumpolar Studies * English Language and Literature * Games and Entertainment Technology * Film and Television production

One-Year Programmes in English

* Circumpolar Studies * English Language and Literature * Norwegian Language and Society

One-Semester Programmes in English

* Advanced English Language and Literature * Adventure Knowledge * Aquaculture and Marine Biosciences * Business * Ecology and Arctic Marine Biology * Experience English Language and Literature * Extreme Environments * International Marketing * Introduction to Norwegian society, welfare, development and language * Molecular Biosciences * Nordic Politics and Society * Nordic and International Perspectives on Teaching and Learning

Single Courses in English

In addition to the established programme packages, students may choose from a selection of courses taught in English, which include (among others): * Business English * History, Politics, and Northern Resources * International Entrepreneurship * Literature and Environmental Catastrophe * Management * Security Politics * Shakespeare and his World * The Nordic Societies

References

External links

Official website

High North Dialogue
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History

Faculties

Faculty of Biosciences and Aquaculture

Faculty of Education and Arts

Faculty of Nursing and Health Sciences

Faculty of Social Science

Nord Business School

High North Center

Academics

PhD Degrees in English

Master Degrees in English

Bachelor Degrees in English

One-Year Programmes in English

One-Semester Programmes in English

Single Courses in English

See also

References

External links