20 Law and Social Science Degree Programs in Norway

The PhD programme in social science embraces disciplines like business, economics, marked, administration and resource management. It is also possible to conduct interdisciplinary projects. In order to become a PhD candidate, you have to apply for a research fellow position that is advertised and get employed, or be employed at an external institution that will fund the PhD study.

The Joint Nordic Master Programme in Environmental Law (NOMPEL) aims to provide first class learning for students who want to gain expertise in international and EU environmental law, including those who want to subsequently pursue a PhD. The objective is to provide advanced knowledge in environmental law and insight into how crucial environmental issues are regulated internationally, within the EU, and in the Nordic states.

The PhD program in the humanities and social sciences offers a research programme that qualifies candidates for work in academia or other areas in which there is a strong demand for scientific insight and analytical thinking. The research programme is offered in a range of subjects and has different areas of specialisation.

Students taking the Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Law of the Sea will gain a specialist and in-depth understanding of the law of the sea, opening up a wide range of career opportunities. The programme is taught by experts (both UiT/Norwegian Centre for the Law of the Sea (NCLOS) academic staff and other invited distinguished scholars and practitioners) with high level academic and practical experience in the law of the sea.

This One-Year program in Norwegian Language and Society is a perfect start if you are qualified for and want to continue at one of the Three-Year bachelor's degrees in Engineering or the Two-Year Master's degree program in Integrated Building Technology at the Faculty of Engineering Science and Technology in Narvik.

The Master's programme provides an in-depth understanding of the key issues shaping the field of peace and conflict studies. It offers critical and interdisciplinary insights into the nature, causes, and effects of conflict, as well as strategies for building peace and restoring confidence in institutions within conflict-affected societies. The programme actively recruits students from both Nordic and non-Nordic countries, fostering cross-cultural teaching and learning experiences.

At the Master’s Programme in Human Rights Policy and Practice you get the opportunity to study human rights from a multidisciplinary perspective, in four different countries. This full-time programme is organized by a consortium of four partner universities and taught in English. After graduation, you will be prepared to work professionally with human rights in a changing global context.

The program in Business law and economics is designed for students at the Danish bachelor's programs in business economics and business law. The program in Business law and economics is designed for students at the Danish bachelor's programs in business economics and business law (also referred to as HA(jur.)). Applicants to the program are recommended to have completed the first two years of their education.

A Master of Laws (LL.M.) program in EU and EEA (European Economic Area) Law is a specialized postgraduate program designed for individuals who want to deepen their understanding of the legal frameworks governing the European Union (EU) and its member states, as well as the EEA, which includes EU member states and certain non-EU countries participating in the European Single Market. These programs typically cater to students who already possess a law degree (LL.B. or equivalent) and wish to specialize in European law.

Do you want to learn more about grassroots community development, civil society, diversity, and being an agent and leader for the social change? Our new master's degree prepares students to solve societal challenges in local and global communities.

Knowledge of health economics, policy and management is in demand all over the world, on local and national levels. Internship and exchange throughout the study programme will further give you opportunities to develop networks in Norway and abroad.

In combining the areas of human rights and multiculturalism, this MSc is unique in Europe.

The European Master in Migration and Intercultural Relations (EMMIR) is the first African-European-Asian Erasmus Mundus Joint Master (EMJM) in migration studies and is jointly run by three African, four European, and two Asian partners: University of Oldenburg in Germany, University of Stavanger in Norway, University of South Bohemia in Czech Republic, University of Nova Gorica in Slovenia, Ahfad University for Women in Sudan, Mbarara University of Science and Technology in Uganda, University of Witwatersrand in South Africa, and the Mahanirban Calcutta Research Group and Rabindra Bharati University in India. They jointly provide the content and the logistics for EMMIR as a fully integrated study programme with various elements of joint teaching and awarding a Joint master’s degree registered with EQAR (European Quality Assurance Register for Higher Education). EMMIR is an EMJM co-funded by the European Union under the Erasmus+ Key Action 2.

In combining the areas of human rights and multiculturalism, this MSc is unique in Europe. We now offer the possibilitiy to apply for singular courses from the master. The students gain experience in interdisciplinary research, and will also be qualified to pursue academic research in the field of human rights and cultural diversity. Related fields, as long as the study in question includes courses that are relevant for the study of human rights.

The program focuses on global social, political and economic change. The degree provides a critical understanding of the history and current dynamics of globalization, and its impact on societies and environments. The degree is organized as a full-time program over a 2-year period with 120 study points. All teaching is in English, minimum requirements regarding English qualifications must be met. The degree consists of a series of courses including a Master’s thesis (30 or 60 points).