2020/2021
Study in Volda
Volda University College Box 500 NO-6101 Volda Norway Telephone: +47 70 07 50 00 hivolda.no/english Editorial staff: Office of Communication International Office
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Peaceful – yet vivid A tour of the campus Never a dull moment Volda and surroundings How to apply?
Courses offered Animation Photography Media studies Sports and nature
Master’s students
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Music and theatre English language and literature Social science Scandinavian studies
Norwegian language and civilization
INTRODUCTION
Volda is the place you’ll never forget
… the place you will remember for a long time after you have finished your studies. The memories, the warm spring days, the biting cold winters, the feeling of fresh snow on your skin. Read on and enjoy a little journey to Volda…
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Peaceful yet vivid Volda University College is located in a small town, but our perspective is international.
In the autumn of 2019, Volda University College reached an all-time high number of international students. More than 120 new incoming students came to Volda - the small place between the deep fjord and the high mountains. In the last 20 years, we have received students from more than 100 different countries. They come to Volda, a peaceful, yet vivid local community, because of our creative and diverse student body and because of our high quality study programmes in teacher training, social work, administration and planning. They come to attend one of our many programmes within media and cultural studies, such as journalism, animation, strategic design, media design, music, theatre and drama, sports and outdoor life.
And I think the influx of international students also makes Norwegian students curious of what can be learned and experienced from studying at one of our more than 140 international partner universities abroad. In a small university college, in a small local community, there is plenty of room for you to immerse yourself in a different culture and to develop yourself, both in- and outside of the classroom. Here you will find a wealth of organisations and activities, and if you can´t find it - make it! Johan Roppen, Rector
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A tour of the campus Volda University College (VUC) is very proud to provide the best possible environment for both students and staff.
Long traditions The university college was originally founded over 150 years ago, as the first teacher training college in rural Norway. Today, it offers one PhD programme (joint degree with Molde University College), eight Master’s program mes, more than 30 Bachelor’s pro grammes and about 450 courses/modules. The studies offered are varied and include among others: media and commu ni cation, gen eral and pre-school education, social sciences, social work, public planning & administration, as well as literature, linguistics, math & science, history, arts & crafts, outdoor life & physical education, music and drama & theatre.
Research and development Volda University College puts a lot of emphasis on research and development. It provides a solid foun dation for the education offered. Strategic areas of research at VUC include media and journalism, cultural encounters, professional practices, educational resea rch, welfare studies and applied arts. The nature of the research varies from individual programmes to applied development projects, conducted in close cooperation with end users.
Modern facilities State of the art IT equipment is easily accessible in
one of the numerous computer rooms on campus. A campus-wide wireless network is open to all students. The library is modern and offers access to books and periodicals from around the world. All around the campus there are fully equipped special purpose rooms such as radio and TV studios, theatre rooms, group study and workshop rooms, an animation studio, etc.
Compact campus All the buildings on campus are within five minutes walking distance of each other, and very close to the student accommodation. The sports hall is across the street from the main campus and gives students the opportunity to take advantage of facilities such as a swimming pool, a fitness and bodybuilding studio, and the indoor sports hall.
International VUC collaborates with over 140 universities and re search institutes around the world, through student exchange, research cooperation, staff exchange and more. All degree students at VUC have the option of taking part of their degree at a university abroad, as well as being part of an international campus with over 200 international students.
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Never a dull moment Volda University College is known for its lively academic and social environment.
Clubs and organizations In Volda you will not lack opportunities to fill your spare time. The offers range from student organized hall sports to spectacular outdoor experiences, choir and our own symphony orchestra, in addition to a variation of opportunities in student media activities.
in Volda. The main buddy week is organized at the beginning of the academic year, in August. It is marked by many outdoor activities, competitions, games and introductory meetings. For the international students arriving in Volda for the spring semester, a smaller welcome programme is organized in January.
Pangaia and the international club
International week
A unique office, a home away from home for many students, Pangaia is the perfect place to relax, make friends, sign up for activities, events and trips, or play games. Some of the organized activities are international nights, karaoke events, day tours and hiking in the area, movie nights etc.
The International Office organizes an annual Inter national Week in early February with guests from all over the world. International students at VUC and guests at the event are asked to present their home universities at a large Study Abroad Fair.
Rokken student house
Volda, as a centre for education and culture is known for its remarkably good student life including VEKA (The Student Week), Dokfilm (Documentary Film Festival), Animation Volda (Animation Film Festival) and X2 (Extreme Sports Festival) to name a few highlights. It’s the students themselves that create this special festival atmosphere year after year, with events that attract previous students to visit over and over again.
The student house is known as the gathering place for all the students on campus. Apart from the cafeteria, which serves food at student prices, the concert hall hosts a series of social events such as concerts, open mic nights, live sport broadcasting and various cultural programmes.
Buddy week Every semester many new and eager students meet
Annual events
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Volda and surroundings Situated on the western coast of Norway, Volda is surrounded by mountains, forests and fjords. Volda is a charming town in the county of Møre og Romsdal with around 9000 inhabitants and a student body of approximately 4000 students (about 2000 oncampus students). The town’s main employers are the university college and the local hospital, but Volda is also known for traditional occupations such as farming, fishing, forestry and aquaculture. Volda is famous for its strong cultural heritage and academic traditions. The town centre is a charming area, located right on the shores of the Voldsfjorden. There are many old wooden buildings - both commercial and residential - but at the town’s heart is a beautiful stone church, built in the 1930’s.
The Sunnmøre Alps The beautiful alpine mountain areas in the vicinity of Volda are called the Sunnmøre Alps, and stun nature lovers. Some of the peaks reach as high as 1700 meters straight up from the fjord, of which the most wellknown are Slogen, Kolåstinden, Hornindalsrokken, Skårasalen and Råna. The Sunnmøre Alps offer unique terrain for hiking, and are visited by large numbers of tourists in both summer and winter.
Geiranger Geiranger is the jewel in the crown of the Norwegian
fjords. It is so unique that it has been included on the UNESCO World Heritage List. It is a fairy-tale landscape with its majestic, snow-covered mountaintops, wild and beautiful waterfalls, lush green vegetation and the deep, blue fjord (geiranger.no).
Ålesund Approximately 90 minutes away from Volda, you fi nd the Art Nouveau city of Ålesund. Mount Aksla, with the viewpoints Fjellstua and Kniven, is one of Ålesund’s biggest attractions. The views of the town, the lovely islands and the majestic Sunnmøre Alps fur ther inland, are simply fantastic (visitalesund.com).
Getting here Volda is only 50 minutes away from the capital Oslo by plane to/from our local airport, Hovden Orsta/ Volda (wf.no). There are several daily flights to and from Oslo and Bergen, and buying a youth ticket is the most afford able option. Also, Ålesund Airport Vigra has direct routes to Oslo, Bergen, Amsterdam, Riga, Gdansk and more, but keep in mind the extra cost of the bus trip from Ålesund airport to Volda (sas.no, norwegian.no). A more traditional way of getting to Volda is by bus. The regular night bus from Oslo takes 10 hours to reach Volda and stops at Oslo Airport Gardermoen (vy.no).
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EXCHANGE STUDENTS, AUTUMN SEMESTER
Courses Offered - Autumn hivolda.no/courses
FACULTY OF HUMANITIES AND EDUCATION ENG141 ENG142 NOIN101 NIS101
Grammar and lexicology (15 ects) Literature and culture after 1900 (15 ects) Norwegian language, civilization and academic life - an introduction (5 ects) Nowegian languange and civilization for international students I (30 ects)
FACULTY OF ARTS AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION KOH131UTV TOD105 TOD106
Visual communication (15 ects) Adaptation and script writing (15 ects) From Ibsen to Fosse (15 ects)
FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HISTORY IPA113 IPA213 HI150
Regional development in the European Union (10 ects) The European Union and regional development: Theories and practice (15 ects) Norway in the World, 800-2000 (15 ects)
FACULTY OF MEDIA AND JOURNALISM ANI113 ANI121 ANFIG101 DOCP201 ERAANI201 FME103 FLM101 MD201 MID118 MID128 MMP301 MMP302 OUT101
Animation 3: 3D-animation; stop-motion and CGI (15 ects) Animation 1: Basics of animation - 2D/cartoons (15 ects) Figure drawing 1 (10 ects) Documentary photography (15 ects) Animation production (15 ects) Photo for media (15 ects) Introduction to film history (5 ects) Strategic design (15 ects) Media concept development and pre-production (15 ects) Web front-end design (15 ects) Storytelling, representations and rhetorics (15 ects MA course) Media, professions and society (15 ects MA course) Outdoor media production (15 ects)
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Courses Offered - Spring hivolda.no/courses FACULTY OF HUMANITIES AND EDUCATION ENG143 ENG144 ENG206 NOIN101 NIS102
Phonetics and varieties of English (15 ects) Literature and culture before 1900 (15 ects) British and American comedy (15 etcs) Norwegian language, civilization and academic life - an introduction (5 ects) Nowegian languange and civilization for international students II (30 ects)
FACULTY OF ARTS AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION CCP101 MUS206
Creative commercial photography (15 ects) Intuitive composition / Improvisation and music philosophy (15 ects)
FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HISTORY IPA206 IPA203
Internship with project report (30 ects) Internship with project report (15 ects)
FACULTY OF MEDIA AND JOURNALISM ANI20 ANI202 ANFIG102 FLM101 FME103 MD105 MID202 MMP306 MMP307 MMP310 MMP311 MPRO103 WD201
Animation 4 - production/specializing 1 (15 ects) Animation 4 - production/specializing 2 (15 ects) Figure drawing 2 (10 ects) Introduction to film history (5 ects) Photo for media (15 ects) Editorial design (15 ects) Advanced media production (15 etcs) Documentary photography (30 ects) MA course Documentary film theory and analysis (15 ects) MA course Web documentary (15 ects) MA course Risk communication and issue management (15 ects) MA course Advanced Media Practices (15 ects) Web documentary (15 ects)
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Animation The internationally renowned Animation programme at Volda University College is the longest running animation degree programme at this level in the Nordic countries. Many of the Norwegian successes both in animation film, such as Jul i Flåklypa, and animated web-series, such as Norske Grønnsaker, have been made by former students at Volda University College. While studying animation in Volda, you will benefit from the expertise of teachers with international exper ience in the animation industry. The study programme has a strong and close cooperation with animation professionals and studios in Norway and around the world. Former international students have been part of animation projects like “Frankulstein”, for the ship design and shipbuilding company Ulstein.
gramme, and as an exchange student you can learn everything from stop-motion, drawn animation, dig ital animation to animation production. The anima tion programme has several studios with high-end equipment for free use. Activities in the courses are centered around lectures, projects in teams and indi vidual work with guidance.
Broad animation program
The animation programme is also well-known for the film festival, Animation Volda, which takes place every
Volda University College has a broad animation pro
The Animation Volda festival
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MEET OUR FACULTY: Laure Menard, Animation, France – I came to Volda for their stop-motion course in particular, and it did not disappoint. The creative freedom that you are offered here does wonders for your artistic development. Along with the friendly environment and helpful teachers, it makes for an unforgettable learning experience.
autumn. The festival judges both professional and stu dent animated shorts, and is a pre-selection for the Fredrikstad Animation Festival for Nordic-Baltic films. Animation Volda offers interesting lectures and dis cussions, usually based around a specific theme, and meet and greet events to interact with animators, wri ters, producers and directors.
Courses offered: (15 ects) • Adaptation and script writing • Animation production/specializing • Basics of animation and drawing-film • Digital/analog cut-out • Stop-motion
Course descriptions: hivolda.no/courses
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Photography With its stunning and diverse surroundings and lecturers with high expertise, Volda is the ideal place to develop the core skills needed in a demanding industry. At Volda University College we focus on a high quality teaching and learning environment, providing photo graphy courses at both foundation level and special ization level.
You will get the opportunity of learning how to produce and edit photographic images for visual communication in a media context. You can also work with advanced post-production using Adobe Photoshop.
From basics to post-production
Teaching
VUC offers a wide variety of photography courses. As a student you can acquire fundamental skills in photo graphy and picture handling based on a digital platform, the way photography is practiced in world media today.
Teaching is offered in the form of lectures, individual exercises and class discussions on submitted student work and/or images produced by professional photo graphers.
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MEET OUR FACULTY: Stuart Franklin, Documentary Photography, award-winning Magnum photographer – I don’t teach people to be camera operators, but directors and producers of their own content. I spent fifteen years working for National Geographic Magazine, and I have published ten books. I use my considerable experience in the industry to support my practical teaching. My latest book, The Documentary Impulse, forms the background for studies at both bachelor and master levels.
Courses offered: (15 ects) • Creative commercial photography • Documentary photography • Photo for media
Course descriptions: hivolda.no/courses
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Media studies Volda University College has, since 1971, trained professionals for the Norwegian media industry. The univiersity college offers perhaps the best-known professional training in Norway today. VUC has a robust academic environment for media production and media design, and many of our teachers have experience from the industry. Several courses are inter-disciplinary, involving aspects from film, animation, journalism, graphic design, web design and PR strategies. This creates an interesting portfolio of courses.
From concept to post-production At Volda University College, you can learn about the
whole media production process, from concept devel opment to post-production. You can work with video production in several genres, focusing on both techn ique, dramaturgy, and content production for different platforms. You can also specialize in visual expression based on graphic design, photography and web design, with courses that emphasize both technique and
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MEET OUR STUDENTS: Becky Chung, Augsburg University, USA – The time I spent in Volda was one of the most memorable moments of my life. I feel extremely fortunate to have met so many wonderful people throughout the semester. I enjoyed the film courses offered here in Volda because the structure of the lessons mainly revolved around hands-on experience rather than just reading theory.
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content understanding on digital platforms.
Media history As a visiting student you can also study the media’s role and importance in conflicts in the recent past and gain a basic knowledge of film history, with examples from animation, documentary and fiction.
• Adaptation and Script writing • Advanced media production • Editorial design • Introduction to film history (5 ects) • Media concept development and pre-production • Outdoor media production • Strategic design • Advanced Media Practices • Visual communication • Web documentary • Web front-end design
Course descriptions: hivolda.no/courses
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Sports and nature Our unique location between dramatic fjords and rugged mountains on the north west coast of Norway, makes Volda the perfect place to study sports and nature. VUC is well-known for studies within the field of sports and nature, and has a strong academic environment in this field. Norwegians’ close links with nature are reflected in our courses, many of which are interdisciplinary, focusing on nature experien ces in com bination with physical education or media production.
Outdoor classroom The Sunnmøre region is one of the most diverse in Norway. In our courses we take advantage of our uni
que location with fieldtrips, lasting from one day to several days. This creates an extraordinary learning environment. Whether you are working on a film in the Sunnmøre Alps, learning how to ski, or learning about coastal outdoor life at our base on the island of Yksnøya, experienced teachers will share their know ledge with you.
Indoors facilities We also take advantage of our indoor facilities where
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MEET OUR STUDENTS: Hanna Maria Åkerlund, Åbo Akademi, Finland – As an exchange student in sports and physical education, I studied in Norwegian. This gave me the chance to get in touch with local students. I am originally from Finland, but I feel part of the exchange students group, as Norway is an experience for all of us. Sunnmøre offers incredible nature, combined with highly qualified studies.
Courses offered: (15 ects) students can work on film projects and a sports hall where they become familiar with Norwegian physical education and sports. The courses consist of different teaching methods including practical exercises, lec tures, work in groups, personal tutoring and instruct ions, and individual work.
• Outdoor media production • Courses in Norwegian for Scandinavian students
Course descriptions: hivolda.no/courses
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Music and theatre Volda University College has highly qualified and talented teachers in the fields of music and theatre. As an exchange student, you can learn to write scripts, create music or study and discuss famous Norwegian playwrights, and benefit from the great variety of student culture. VUC has a number of specialized rooms for both music and theatre courses, from small white and black boxes, to big stages and studios used for a variety of teaching methods. The teachers focus on individual guidance to help the students in their work. Studying at the Department of Drama and Theatre you can benefit from teachers with long experience and specializations including play writing, acting and directing, theatre
and literature history, educational drama and applied theatre. In the Department of Music you can develop and specialize your knowledge and skills learned at foundation level under the guidance of an internationally acclaimed composer.
The Volda scene Volda has a vibrant music and theatre scene, and the
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MEET OUR STUDENTS: Kristina Kirkliauskaite, Vilnius Uni, Litauen –Volda just looks cold. It’s a place, where you can’t only have interesting studies, be a part of active organizations, but also have a chance to experience the best road trips. In general, Volda has extraordinary nature and breathtaking surroundings, which can give the most unmissable moments of Erasmus period.
students have a lot of opportunities to get involved. Students participate in free house theatres and house concerts for an open audience. The university college also has its own choir and symphony orchestra, and every year we co-host the Sunnmøre Chamber Music Festival in Volda. The student house Rokken hosts concerts by both well-known artists and local artists, and students can take to the stage on Open Mic nights. Every year the student week arranges a revue combining music, dance and sketches.
Courses offered: (15 ects) • Adaptation and script writing • Intuitive composition / Improvisation and music philosophy
Course descriptions: hivolda.no/courses
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English language and literature Studying English at Volda University College offers a broad selection of courses, from grammar and lexicology to modern american conservatism in politics and literature. The subjects are taught by highly educated and qualified lecturers. Varieties of English In Volda you can obtain a basic introduction to the English sound system, as well as knowledge about and insight into different varieties of English, present-day and historical. You can also learn about English grammar and lexicology, with an emphasis on morphology, syntax and vocabulary. Language is a complex and highly diversified phenomenon and this
variety may have as much to do with society as with language itself. In sociolinguistics, particular attention will be paid to English dialects and Standard English, language variation in relation to social class and gender, and linguistic variation and change.
Literary courses In the literature courses, students will concentrate
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MEET OUR STUDENTS: Marija Ancena, Latvian Academy of Culture, Latvia – The English literature course provides us with a wide insight into not only the literary works of the English speaking part of the world, but also into the social realities that has had influenced on the making of the discussed work.
on explicating literary texts and exploring historical, social, and political issues. A range of literary genres will be represented and students will also be introduced to the standard terms and techniques of literary and cultural analysis. Literary texts will both be related to, and used to illuminate, relevant historical, social and cultural issues.
Varied teaching Teaching methods in the courses takes the form of lectures, exercises, discussions, group work and individual work. This varied approach to the material makes for an interesting learning environment, which the students appreciate.
Courses offered: (15 ects) • Grammar and lexicology • Literature and culture after 1900 • Literature and culture before 1900 • British and American comedy • Phonetics and varieties of English • Sociolinguistics
Course descriptions: hivolda.no/courses
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Social sciences The Department of Public Administration and Planning can boast a high level of academic qualifications among its staff and the department is also actively involved in local and international research projects. As a student you will also benefit from the department’s focus on practical insights. Practical insight The courses have both a theoretical and practical app ro ach to improve your understanding of relevant issues. The courses within regional development give an insight into why the European Union was created, how it works, and the regional development taking place to even out the differences between member countries. Current relevant issues, such as Brexit, the
economic crisis and the refugee crisis in Europe will be discussed. Besides providing a sound theoretical foundation within the field of economic and regional development, the course also offers a lot of practical in sights. It includes a trip to one of the EU member coun tries, to learn about the effects of EU membership and EU regional development funding. Furthermore, there will be day trips to a small community near Volda,
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MEET OUR STUDENTS: Yoyoung So, Sejong University, South Korea
which has engaged in a small town development pro cess, and to the Maritime Cluster in Søre Sunnmøre, to learn more about innovative companies and how municipalities can help create a good foundation for regional growth.
Internship with project report You can also learn about the public, private or volu ntary sector in Norway through an internship course. The first part of the course consists of a method semi nar where you will receive an introduction to project work, social ethics and morals, job search and inter nationalization. The second part is an internship, lasting from six to eight weeks.
– The course offers various aspect on the European Union and includes a trip to a European country to learn more about the EU Industry. The professors encourages the students to participate in class, which creates an active learning environment.
Courses offered: • The European Union and regional development (10/15 ects) • Internship with project report (15/30 ects) • Norway in the World, 800-2000
Course descriptions: hivolda.no/courses
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Scandinavian studies Volda University College offers a unique opportunity to engage in Scandinavian studies in the heartland of Fjord Norway. Here you can immerse yourself in the same culture and language that you are studying, and obtain an in-depth knowledge of the academic field. Long traditions Volda University College has long traditions of teaching Norwegian language and culture to international stu dents. Our faculty members have authored books and are internationally active in the Scandinavian Studies community. The university college is also a national centre for the New Norwegian language (Nynorsk) in education. Volda is widely known for its schools and intellectual
environment. The teacher training college in Volda was the first of its kind in Norway to be established outside a major city, the Egset library was the first rural library in Norway and the local newspaper was launched as early as 1810. Our area is also viewed as the birthplace of Nynorsk, the second official language of Norway.
Ideally located Volda and the surrounding areas highlight the traditi onal Norway: the coastal farms, the fishing industry,
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MEET OUR STUDENTS: Matous Soukup, Hradec Kralove, Tsjekkia – My Erasmus in Volda was like living in a fairy tale. Waking up in a heart of Norwegian fjords and mountains was simply amazing. VUC did a perfect job with the organization throughout whole semester as well as other leisure organisations providing sport activities and hiking trips. I studied Phonetics and varieties of English, Basics of Norwegian language and Religion in Norway. All of them helped me a lot to improve my knowledge and language skills and moreover, I was amazed by the way of education and behaviour there.
Courses offered: (15 ects)
glaciers, a church in every village, Viking ship traditions, bunad and kransekake. Yet, at the same time, the area also illustrates the modern Norway through the hightech marine and maritime industry, an international work force and foreign impulses in architecture, food and media. Here you are ideally located to study the past and present of Norwegian society.
• Norwegian language, civilization and academic life (5 ects) • Norwegian language and civilization - NIS (30/60 ects) • Norway in the World, 800-2000
Course descriptions: hivolda.no/courses
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Master in Media Practices Volda University College has the largest media education environment in Norway, and has educated professionals since 1971. As the only institution in Norway, VUC is offering a practical media master’s degree, where students from the various media professions meet. As a media student i Volda, you will benefit from the expertise of teachers with broad national and international experience in the media industry. The Faculty of Media and Journalism has a close relation ship with the various media industries and cooperates with colleagues from all over the world.
Advanced knowledge The master programme provides advanced knowledge
of the media profession and creates a common learning environment for media students with background from various fields, for example journalism, communi cation, animation, production or design.
Facilities The Faculty of Media and Journalism has its own well-equipped editing facilities, radio and television studios, and is among the foremost when it comes to
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MEET OUR STUDENTS: Kishore Gajendra, India – The master’s program has been monumental in expanding my knowledge and pursuing my career as a media professional. Through the master’s program, I have met motivating teachers and inspiring professionals from the industry. It was here that I got inspired to work on my documentary photography project titled Insignificant Other: The reality of cheap clothes made in India. In addition to studies, I have made friends for life in Volda!
digitalization of television and radio.
Teaching Teaching is offered in the form of lectures, seminars and workshops. The programme allows for 8-10 weeks practice in a cutting-edge media company or institution relevant for the candidate and their field.
Information Application deadline: 1st March Duration: 2 years (120 ects) Study mode: Full time Start semester: Autumn
Course descriptions: hivolda.no/mediapractices
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NORWEGIAN LANGUAGE COURSE
Norwegian language course for international students Norwegian language and civilization for international students, is a full time study for those who want to continue their studies in Norway. The course aims to give students knowledge and skills necessary for studies at Norwegian colleges and universities. Content
Admission requirements
The emphasis of this study is on giving students good general capabilities in Norwegian language. The programme is also meant to make it easier for students to adapt to the Norwegian society.
To be accepted for the course, applicants must satisfy the general entrance requirements for Norwegian colleges. You must make sure that you meet the academic requirements. The Norwegian Agency for Quality Assurance in Education (NOKUT) administer the GSU-list which shows the Norwegian university entrance requirements for applicants from various countries. Knowledge of Norwegian language is not required at the entrance stage.
The study of Norwegian culture and civilization aims to give students the general overview they need when they begin their vocational studies. It is also meant to provide an insight into Norwegian social structures and the living conditions of Norwegians. Upon completion, students will reach a Norwegian language proficiency equivalent to the B2-level (CEFR).
Teaching methods and assessment schemes This programme is a full time study over two semeÂ
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MEET OUR STUDENTS: Kristiyan Georgiev, NIS, Bulgaria
sters. The study concentrates on two subject areas: Norwegian language and Norwegian civilization. The main emphasis is on Norwegian language, especially practical language skills. Teaching in civilization and culture has text reading as its basis, and is to the greatest possible extent coordinated with the teaching in Norwegian language. Teaching comprises from 10-14 periods per week each term. Attendance is obligatory. Students with less than 80 % attendance will not be allowed to sit for the exams.
– The NIS program is a great opportunity to learn Norwegian language. But not only that it is an amazing experience, which includes learning more about the culture, the history and many things about the country. Volda is the best place you can do that and the great student environment will make it the place you will never forget.
Information Application deadline: 1st March Duration: 1 year (60 ects) Study mode: Full time Start semester: Autumn
Course descriptions: hivolda.no/nis
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How to apply? Exchange students Exchange students apply through their home uniÂversities. 1. Contact your international office 2. Follow procedures: www.hivolda.no/exchange 3. Apply within deadlines: 15th May or 15th November
Master students The admission opens December 1st and the application deadline is March 1st. All international students can apply as long as they meet the admission requirements. For more details on admission requirements, student visa and application procedures: www.hivolda.no/mediapractices
NIS students The admission opens December 1st and the application deadline is March 1st. All international students can apply as long as they meet the admission requirements. For more details on admission requirements, student visa and application procedures: www.hivolda.no/nis
For more information: international@hivolda.no www.hivolda.no/english
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