Bachelor's Degree Programme in Economics and Logistics


General Information about the Programme
In this Bachelor's Degree, the third year of study focuses on Logistics and Transportation, and is implemented as a collaborative effort between the Norwegian College of Fishery Science, the University of Tromsø, and Tromsø University College. The Bachelor's Degree Programme in Economics will qualify for admission in the Master's Degree Programme in Economics and Management.

Qualification awarded
Students who have completed the programme will achieve the academic title Bachelor of Arts in Economy/Logistics.

Professional Prospects
Candidates with a degree in Economics from the University of Tromsø work in public administration as well as in private enterprise. The Bachelor's Degree Programme in Economics qualifies for work in economic analysis, personnel management, and marketing, for work in accounting and budgeting, finance, research and teaching, etc.

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: Application form for the third year/one-year unit.

Study Programme Description
The objective of the advanced studies in logistics is for students to gain insight into and understanding of logistics as a field of study. The students will furthermore develop the ability to apply theory in order to solve problems. The courses consist of Transportation, Production, and Distribution.

Sem 1	BED-2001 Finance - intermediate level	BED-2004 Industrial marketing	BED-1005 Logistics I, or SOK-2001 Game theory and strategic behaviour
Sem 2	BED-2006 Logistics II	BED-2007 Quality management	SOK-2032 International Trade and Economic Geography

Students that for different reasons have compleated BED-2007 Quality management in the first semester have to take BED-3014 Industrial Organization in the second semester. All courses comprise 10 credits. Further descriptions of course content and lecture plans are available from the University of Tromsø course catalogues.

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 and a collaboration committee with members from Tromsø University College and the Norwegian College of Fishery Science are in charge of programme coordination.

For further information, please visit the Tromsø University College homepage.

Contact: Senior Executive Officer Tore Jørgensen.