EDUCATION Department of International Environment and Development Studies, Noragric

1. EDUCATIONDepartment of International Environment and Development Studies, Noragric

2. Making friends for life Dept of International Environment and Development Studies, Noragric

3. Study Programmes • Bachelor • International Environment and Development Studies • Master • International Development Studies • International Environmental Studies • International Relations • PhD • Environment and Development Studies Dept of International Environment and Development Studies, Noragric 3

4. Overarching Goals of Study Programmes Dept of International Environment and Development Studies, Noragric • 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) • Multidisciplinary, covering both natural science and social science Dept of International Environment and Development Studies, Noragric

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. Dept of International Environment and Development Studies, Noragric

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 field course in 3rd semester at Sokoine University of Agriculture, Tanzania or Institute of Development Studies, Jaipur, India. Dept of International Environment and Development Studies, Noragric

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 Dept of International Environment and Development Studies, Noragric

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 Dept of International Environment and Development Studies, Noragric

10. Study Abroad • Field-courses for both bachelor and master students • Semester abroad • Exchange Dept of International Environment and Development Studies, Noragric

11. 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 Dept of International Environment and Development Studies, Noragric

12. Field Courses • Master field courses: SUA, Tanzania IDS, Jaipur, India • Bachelor field courses: SUA, Tanzania Seva Mandir, India Dept of International Environment and Development Studies, Noragric

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. Dept of International Environment and Development Studies, Noragric

14. Collaborating universities where Noragric students can take a semester/courses UMB has agreements with > 140 universities Collaboratinguniversitiesinclude: 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)

15. Some figures • Numberofstudents: • 39 PhD candidates (autumn 2013) • 203 Master students (spring 2013): • 69 in Development Studies programme • 65 in International Environmental Studies programme • 69 in International Relationsprogramme • 135 Bachelor students (spring 2013) Dept of International Environment and Development Studies, Noragric 15

16. Nationality of StudentsNearly 40 nations are represented Dept of International Environment and Development Studies, Noragric

17. Interested? Contact the Study Coordinators at the Department of International Environment and Development Studies, NoragricP.O. Box 5003NO-1432 AasNorwaywww.umb.no/noragric Josie Teurlings, Ingunn Bohmann, Nicole Rezende, PhD programme Master programmes Bachelor programme Dept of International Environment and Development Studies, Noragric