EDUCATION. Department of International Environment and Development Studies, Noragric

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1 EDUCATION Department of International Environment and Development Studies, Noragric

2 Making friends for life 2 NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF LIFE SCIENCES

3 Bachelor Study Programmes International Environment and Development Studies Master International Development Studies International Environmental Studies International Relations 3 PhD Environment and Development Studies 3

4 4 Overarching Goals of Study Programmes Understand development under different social and natural conditions Understand environmental challenges and solutions at local, national and global levels Understand impacts of international relations on peace, conflicts, environment and development 4

5 Academic Identity: B-IEDS 3 years Bachelor in International Environment and Development Studies (B-IEDS) The first fully English bachelor programme in Norway i.e. currently 1 of only 6! Multidisciplinary, covering both natural science and social science 5

6 Academic Identity: M-IR 2 years Master in International Relations (M-IR) The master programme is international in three ways: the curriculum covers topics that are relevant globally; students come from all parts of the world; it explores theoretical approaches to how the world functions at a global scale. 6

7 Academic Identity M-IES 2 years Master in International Environmental Studies (M-IES) The programme gives in-depth understanding of the interactions between social and natural processes through which global environmental change takes place, and how governance structures and power relations influence current trends. Students learn about causes and effects of global environmental problems such as climate change, loss of biodiversity, desertification, water availability and land degradation. 15-credit course and 15-credit field course in 3rd semester at Sokoine University of Agriculture, Tanzania or Institute of Development Studies, Jaipur, India. 7

8 Academic Identity: M-DS 2 years Master in Development Studies (M-DS) Students learn about the conditions for human development at the local and global levels, as well as the relationships between social and ecological processes. Following graduation students are able to: Understand and analyze policy issues related to poverty, human development, wealth creation, social justice, equality and environmental protection Formulate and critically assess development policies and project interventions Undertake studies that link theory to methods and practical applications 8

9 Uniqueness All study programmes are based on an interdisciplinary approach, linking social and natural sciences Study programmes are linked to research, which is carried out with academic partners globally UMB has the largest international student body of all universities in Norway and Noragric is the most international department at UMB Field work and courses in developing countries; many exchange opportunities at universities in different parts of the world Many master theses are linked to projects carried out with partners in developing countries 9

10 Study Abroad Field-courses for both bachelor and master students Semester abroad Exchange 10 NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF LIFE SCIENCES

11 Some partners in developing countries COMSATS, Pakistan Sokoine Agriculture University, Tanzania University of Dar es Salam, Tanzania Seva Mandir and IDS, India EARTH University, Costa Rica 11 NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF LIFE SCIENCES

12 Field Courses Master field courses: SUA in Tanzania IDS Jaipur in India Bachelor field courses: SUA in Tanzania 12 NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF LIFE SCIENCES

13 Exchange All students pursuing a degree at a Norwegian university have the possibility to study one or two semesters abroad. UMB has more than 90 exchange agreements worldwide Noragric students have studied in countries such as Costa Rica, Brazil, Tanzania, New Zealand, Australia, USA, Canada, England and Belgium. 13

14 Semester Abroad For the Bachelor programme one semester in India is offered. EDS272 - Development Challenges in Rural India Collaboration with Seva Mandir, an NGO in Udaipur An integration of theoretical inputs and practical work in villages of rural Rajasthan in Western India 14

15 Collaborating universities where Noragric students can take a semester/courses UMB has agreements with > 140 universities Collaborating universities include: Sokoine University of Agriculture (Tanzania) University of Dar es Salaam (Tanzania) Institute of Development Studies, Jaipur (India) COMSATS (Pakistan) EARTH University (Costa Rica) University of East Anglia (U.K.) American University, Washington D.C. (USA)

16 Some figures Number of student places per year Bachelor-IEDS: 40 Master-IDS: 30 Master-IES: 30 Master-IR: 30 Current number of students (spring 2012): 40 PhD students 178 Master students: 58 in Development Studies programme 58 in International Environmental Studies programme 62 in International Relations programme 120 Bachelor students 16 16

17 Nearly 40 nations are represented NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF LIFE SCIENCES Nationality of Students 17

18 Interested? Contact the Study Coordinators at the Department of International Environment and Development Studies, Noragric P.O. Box 5003 NO-1432 Aas Norway /noragric Josie Teurlings, Nicole Rezende, Ingunn Bohmann, PhD programme Bachelor programme Master programmes 18