Bachelor's Degree Programme in Economics



General Information about the Programme
The Bachelor's Degree Programme in Economics is a three year study programme which provides students with a thorough understanding of the fundamental elements in theoretical economic analysis, and enables the students to apply this analysis to approaches in economics. The programme offers basic knowledge of how to make economic assessments. The programme therefore contributes to supporting the students' ability to conduct research and planning in which the economic aspects play an important role. This is knowledge which is important in both the public and the private sectors. A Bachelor's Degree in Economics provides the qualifications for admission in the Master's Degree Programme in Economics.

Qualification awarded
Bachelor of Arts in Economics.

Professional Prospects
Candidates with a degree in Economics from the University of Tromsø work in public administration as well as in private enterprise. The employment market for economists has traditionally been good.

Study Conditions on Campus
As a student in Economics at the Norwegian College of Fishery Science (NFH), you will meet many academic challenges, but also many social and cultural possibilities. Everything will be arranged in order for you to be successful in your studies. At the lectures, you will meet committed lecturers. Self-tuition may be carried out in the reading rooms or in the computer lab. Free access to a personal e-mail account and web surfing is a matter of course for all students. The educational web portal Class Fronter is used increasingly in the teaching. Using this web portal, you will be able to communicate with your fellow students and class lecturers at any time.

Admission Requirements
The Bachelor's Degree Programme in Economics has no further admission requirements beyond the Higher Education Entrance Qualifications. Applicants 25 years of age or older may apply for admission based on prior learning and work experience. Special prerequisite training in mathematics, chemistry or statistics is not required. A minimum of 2 years of upper secondary school mathematics will however be beneficial. Students who lack basic training in mathematics will be given a separate basic course in mathematics at the start of the Bachelor's Degree Programme. Application form:
http://www.samordnaopptak.no

Study Programme Description
The Bachelor's Degree Programme in Economics consists of an intermediate element comprising 90 credits, Ex. Phil. and Ex. Fac., each comprising 10 credits, and 70 credits which the students are free to allocate to elective courses. It is recommended that the students choose Basic Economics and Economic Policy (SOK-0001) as an introduction to the study of Economics in the first autumn semester. As for the 70 credits which may be used to select other courses to include in the Bachelor's Degree, excellent combinations may be achieved by selecting courses from other Social Science subjects. Students with a special interest in economic subjects are referred to subjects in Business Administration also offered at the University of Tromsø. For the students with particular interest in languages, there is a separate Bachelor's Degree Programme in Language and Economics. The study of Economics may successfully be combined with studies in the mathematical and statistical subjects.

Sem 1	FIL-0700 Examen philosophicum	EXF-0710 Examen facultatum for social sciences	SOK-0001 Basic economics and economic policy
Sem 2	SOK-1001 Markets, Prices and Economic Behaviour		SOK-1010 National accounts and Business Cycles
Sem 3	SOK-2001 Game theory and strategic behaviour	SOK-2010 Open Economy Macroeconomics and growth	SOK-2038 Topics in Microeconomics
Sem 4	BED-2011 Introduction to kvantitative analysis and statistics	Elective SOK-subject	Elective SOK-subject
Sem 5	Elective	Valg	Valg
Sem 6	Elective	Elective	Elective

All courses comprise 10 credits, except SOK-1001 which comprises 20 credits. Further descriptions of course content and lecture plans are available from the University of Tromsø course catalogue.

Elective subjects

SOK-2030 Industrial Organisation

BED-2001 Finance - intermediate level

SOK-2031 Organisational and Managerial Economics

SOK-2032 International Trade and Economic Geography

SOK-2033 Environmental Economics

SOK-2034 Economic Policy

SOK-2035 Development Economics

SOK-2036 The Economics of Regulation

SOK-2037 Intermediate Natural Resource Economics

SOK-2050 Dissertation in Economics

Programme Coordination
The Norwegian College of Fishery Science is in charge of the academic and administrative sides of the Bachelor's Degree Programme in Economics. The Economy Studies Programme Board is in charge of programme coordination.

Contact: Senior Executive Officer Tore Jørgensen.