International Relations - one year programme

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Autumn 2019 (1. semester)

The International Relations 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 and the main reasons for wars and conflicts

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.

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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
No special costs except semester registration fee and syllabus literature.
Internet based home exams lasting from 09:00 day 1 to 14:00 day 2 on all courses, except PO201 and IN108S which has a individual school exam.
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