education department of international environment and development studies, noragric
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EDUCATION Department of International Environment and Development Studies, Noragric. Making friends for life. Study Programmes. Bachelor International Environment and Development Studies Master International Development Studies International Environmental Studies International Relations - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Making friends for life
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Study Programmes
Bachelor
– International Environment and Development Studies
Master
– International Development Studies
– International Environmental Studies
– International Relations PhD
– Environment and Development Studies3
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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
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Academic Identity: B-IEDS 3 years
Bachelor in International Environment and Development Studies (B-IEDS)
Multidisciplinary, covering both natural science and social science
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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.
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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 field course in 3rd semester at Sokoine University of Agriculture, Tanzania or Institute of Development Studies, Jaipur, India.
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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
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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
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Study Abroad
Field-courses for both bachelor and master students
Semester abroad
Exchange
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Some partners in developing countries
COMSATS, Pakistan
Sokoine University of Agriculture, Tanzania
University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Seva Mandir and IDS, India
EARTH University, Costa Rica
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Field Courses
Master field courses:
SUA, Tanzania
IDS, Jaipur, India
Bachelor field courses:
SUA, Tanzania
Seva Mandir, India
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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.
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Collaborating universities where Noragric students can take a semester/courses
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)
UMB has agreements with > 140 universities
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Some figures
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Number of students:
39 PhD candidates (autumn 2013)
203 Master students (spring 2013):69 in Development Studies programme65 in International Environmental Studies programme69 in International Relations programme
135 Bachelor students (spring 2013)
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Nationality of StudentsNearly 40 nations are represented
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Interested?
Contact the Study Coordinators at the
Department of International Environment and Development Studies, Noragric
P.O. Box 5003NO-1432 Aas
Norwaywww.umb.no/noragric
Josie Teurlings, Ingunn Bohmann, Nicole Rezende,
PhD programme Master programmes Bachelor programme
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