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Department of Applied Sciences
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is responsible for
- Norwegian as a second language
- Three-year Teacher Training in Vocational Subjects
- Practical Lecturer Training
- Advanced courses in Practical Economics and Management
- Foundation course for BSc Engineering
- Science subjects which are general subjects for BSc Engineering
- Mathematics which are general subjects for MSc Engineering
- Social Economic studies for BSc and MSc students.
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Norwegian as a second language
This course qualifies for admission to Universities and Colleges according to given rules. 30 ECTS credits. It provides the students with a knowledge of Norwegian grammar and language history, the language situation in Norway, the relationship of Norwegian to European and Indo-european languages, and of modern Norwegian literature. The students will also acquire reading and understanding skills, a knowledge and an experience of literature, use of words and ways of expressions, formulation of texts, oral expression and cooperation.
The course is also designed to help the students understand the Norwegian society and prepare them for further education and life in society and in the work place.
Course Coordinator: Eivor Bjerkan
Three-year Teacher Training in vocational subjects
Do you hold a Craft Certificate in Building, Electricity and Electronics or in Mechanical subjects and wish to work with the training of young people and adults? In this case, Teacher Training in vocational subjects can be something for you. The study extends over three years and gives 180 ECTS credits. With a basis in the students own technical background and work experience, the training is meant to develop the students' technical competence and provide them with teaching and didactic competence in order to teach in schools and un the workplace. The course consists of educational science, didactics and technological subjects and includes 24 weeks of practice spread over three years. For the technological subjects, the students follow parts of the tuition in engineering subjects.
Course Coordinator: Turi E. Antonsen
Practical Lecturer Training
The Practical Lecturer Training gives 60 ECTS credits shared between pedagogy, general educational science and educational science directly related to the student's own technical background. The target group for this course is College graduates, Norwegian cand. mag. degree og equivalent, who wish to acquire teaching qualifications. The course is taught over two years and includes 10 three-day seminars held at Narvik University College. Tutoring is given via the Internet and by email. It is therefore not a requirement to live in Narvik in order to take the course in Practical Lecturer Training. The University College can arrange for practical training to take place at the student's own place of work, and a number of partner schools in Norway may also be used.
Course Coordinator: Turi E. Antonsen
Advanced Course in Practical Economics and Management
Narvik University College is the only College in Norway which offers an advanced course in Practical Economics and Management over one year (60 ECTS credits). This is a practical course which will therefore consist of a small number of topics with strong specialization and great emphasis on independent study, group work, and presentation and defence of group work results in front of the other groups. The work is always based on examples and assignments from small and medium-sized enterprises in the region to liven up the subject or make it readily applicable. In addition, the students acquire a toolbox of methods, skills and management tools which are first learned "by hand" and later adapted to computer use. According to employers, this is what makes them operative from day one.
Course Coordinator: Pål Skoland
Foundation Course
If you wish to become an Engineer (BSc) but lack the academic qualifications for this, Narvik University College offers you three possibilities: Foundation Course, Foundation Course on the Internet and the Three-Term System. The Foundation Course is for students who lack the secondary school leaving certificate. They can, in one year, obtain the required academic qualifications and a good technical background to be admitted to studies for BSc in Engineering and to Maritime Colleges. In one year, the students acquire the necessary qualifications in the subjects of Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Norwegian, English and Social Economic Studies. The Foundation Course is an interesting possibility for many, especially for young adults who already have work experience. This course can be taken over two years. The Foundation Course does not meet the minimum requirements for entrance to higher education.
Course Coordinator: Eivor Bjerkan
Science subjects for BSc Engineering
The Science subjects which compose the general subjects for BSc Engineering are: Mathematics 1, Mathematics 2 and Statistics, Physics and Chemistry, Mathematics 3, Project with environment.
Mathematics for MSc Engineering
The Science subjects which compose the general subjects for MSc Engineering are: Complex analysis, Linear algebra II, Numerical methods, Partial differential equations, Discrete mathematics II.
Advanced Courses in Mathematics for Teachers
Primary and Secondary School teachers can take advanced courses in mathematics equivalent to 60 ECTS credits over two years. The course consists of seminars with partial examinations throughout the duration of the course. The course is also meant for students who lack approved Norwegian qualifications in mathematics but have studied the subject in the past.
Social Economic studies for BSc and MSc students
For BSc Engineering, the subjects in Social Economic studies are Project, Economics, and Management and Organization Theory. For MSc Engineering, those subjects are Project and Economics / Technology Management.
Course Coordinator: Pål Skoland
Master Degree in Technology, IT /
Computer Science with specialization in international Technology Management
In the fall semester of 2004, 10 students will be offered the possibility to complete their Master studies in IT / Computer Science with a specialization in international Technology Management and Innovation. The course extends over 5 years with specialization in the last year.
Course Coordinator: Pål Skoland
Bachelor's Degree - Teacher Education for Science Subjects and Technology
Number of semesters: 6 or 8
Starting semester: Fall
Tuition language: Norwegian
Identification code: 212 413
Job opportunities:
Four years of education (bachelor's program of studies and one supplementary year) if you wish to teach general subjects from 5th to 10th grade and in high schools. Three years of education (bachelor's program) if you wish to teach vocational subjects in secondary schools. The programme of studies also opens opportunities for teaching and counseling in adult education, corporate training, etc.
What you learn:
You learn Mathematics, Physics, Technology and Design, Entrepreneurship and Innovation as well as Information and Communication Technologies (ICT). The whole course is given a practical angle to optimize your teaching skills. Practice is also included in the study.
Further education:
You can complete your education and take a Master's degree or complement your studies with several additional subjects.
Important topics:
Practical pedagogic education - 60 ECTS credits
Mathematics - 60 ECTS credits
Physics - 15 or 30 ECTS credits
Natural sciences - 30 ECTS credits
Technology and design - 20 or 30 ECTS credits
ICT - 10 or 30 ECTS credits
Physical activity and nutrition (optional) - 15 ECTS credits
Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration
Number of semesters: 6
Starting semester: Fall semester
Number of places: 30
Tuition language: Norwegian
Identification code: 212 410
Job opportunities:
A Bachelor's degree in Business Administration qualifies you for a variety of jobs in the public and private sectors.
What you learn:
With the three-year Bachelor's degree program in Business Administration you acquire a job-oriented knowledge which can be applied in the private sector, organizations and in the civil service. In addition, the studies will develop your abilities to evaluate the wider economic consequences of decisions on economics in corporations and in public administration.
The Bachelor's degree program enables you to acquire a basic theoretical and practical knowledge in several major areas such as business analysis, marketing and business strategies, organization and management, accountancy, economics, methodics and elective subjects.
A Bachelor's Degree requires an achievement of at least 180 ECTS, 90 of which must be achieved in compulsory subjects and 90 ECTS in elective subjects. During the third year, you can elect a professional profile / specialization.
At Narvik University College, two profilings are planned
- Information technology
- Logistics
The Bachelor's degree program at Narvik University College (HIN) follows the national curriculum for Business Administration and is adapted to the international degree system with a three-years' Bachelor's degree program and possibility to pursue your studies with a two-years' Master's degree. In this way, you may proceed with your studies in Norway or abroad. If you already have part of your education in Business Administration from other authorized Schools or Colleges in Norway or abroad, you can also complete your Bachelor's degree at Narvik University College.
Further education:
The degree program qualifies for further studies at Master's level in Economics at other Universities and University Colleges in Norway and abroad.
Important topics:
Business analysis
Fundamentals of business analysis, basic accountancy, financial accounts with analysis, cost accounts and budgeting, investing and financing.
Business administration
Marketing, basics of organization, advanced organization, business strategies.
Economics
Theory and politics of macroeconomics, microeconomics and public economics, international economics.
Methodics
Fundamentals of mathematics, basics of statistics, methods in Social Sciences
Admission requirements
Higher education entrance qualifications
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