MSc Environmental Health, for Teachers, master

• Starting 2008/2009
• Starting before 2008/2009

About the Study Programme

Subject:

Environmental Studies

Location:

Bø

Level:

Master

Duration:

2 year(s)

ECTS:

120

Stay abroad:

Sweden, Baltic States, Italy, Portugal and several other universities in Europe.

Programme code:

220861

Language of instruction:
Norwegian

Application:

Application form

Read more in the curriculum

• Starting 2008/2009
• Course List
• Starting before 2008/2009

Content:

This study programme consists of an obligatory component à 10 ECTS, an elective component à 50 ECTS and a Master Thesis à 60 ECTS. The obligatory component is covered by Natural Science Methods.The elective component includes 10 ECTS special syllabus, up to 20 ECTS supervised assignment (preproject) and/or electives, each of 10 ECTS: Genetics, Applied Microbiology, Eco-toxicology, Methods and Analysis of Game and Fish Species, Geographical Analysis and Remote Analysis and Terrain Modelling.

The programme focuses on understanding and critical evaluation of information, methods and research results. Students will learn about inter-subject cooperation. The thesis of students with a teaching background usually is related at science teaching in schools.

Career / Further Study:

Successful candidates will be qualified for employment in research and management, depending on which electives are chosen. The programme results in senior teacher status. Teachers without teaching qualifications are required to take 30 ECTS postgraduate teacher education as an elective course.

Teaching and Learning Methods:

Teaching is mainly concentrated one week courses to enable a flexible mode of study. The programme consists mainly of laboratory and field work requiring students to work independently. The Master Thesis will be graded.