EDUCATION Department of International Environment and Development Studies, Noragric

NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF LIFE SCIENCES Making friends for life 2 Dept of International Environment and Development Studies, Noragric

NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF LIFE SCIENCES 3 Study Programmes  Bachelor –International Environment and Development Studies  Master –International Development Studies –International Environmental Studies –International Relations  PhD –Environment and Development Studies 3 Dept of International Environment and Development Studies, Noragric

NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF LIFE SCIENCES 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 Dept of International Environment and Development Studies, Noragric

NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF LIFE SCIENCES Academic Identity: B-IEDS 3 years  Bachelor in International Environment and Development Studies (B-IEDS)  Multidisciplinary, covering both natural science and social science 5 Dept of International Environment and Development Studies, Noragric

NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF LIFE SCIENCES 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 Dept of International Environment and Development Studies, Noragric

NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF LIFE SCIENCES 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. 7 Dept of International Environment and Development Studies, Noragric

NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF LIFE SCIENCES 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 Dept of International Environment and Development Studies, Noragric

NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF LIFE SCIENCES 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 Dept of International Environment and Development Studies, Noragric

NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF LIFE SCIENCES Study Abroad  Field-courses for both bachelor and master students  Semester abroad  Exchange 10 Dept of International Environment and Development Studies, Noragric

NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF LIFE SCIENCES 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 11 Dept of International Environment and Development Studies, Noragric

NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF LIFE SCIENCES Field Courses  Master field courses: SUA, Tanzania IDS, Jaipur, India  Bachelor field courses: SUA, Tanzania Seva Mandir, India 12 Dept of International Environment and Development Studies, Noragric

NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF LIFE SCIENCES 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 Dept of International Environment and Development Studies, Noragric

NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF LIFE SCIENCES 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

NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF LIFE SCIENCES 15 Some figures 15 Number of students: 39 PhD candidates (autumn 2013) 203 Master students (spring 2013): 69 in Development Studies programme 65 in International Environmental Studies programme 69 in International Relations programme 135 Bachelor students (spring 2013) Dept of International Environment and Development Studies, Noragric

NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF LIFE SCIENCES Nationality of Students Nearly 40 nations are represented 16 Dept of International Environment and Development Studies, Noragric

NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF LIFE SCIENCES Interested? Contact the Study Coordinators at the Department of International Environment and Development Studies, Noragric P.O. Box 5003 NO-1432 Aas Norway Josie Teurlings, Ingunn Bohmann, Nicole Rezende, PhD programme Master programmes Bachelor programme 17 Dept of International Environment and Development Studies, Noragric