Traditionally, the Arctic region has been viewed with an ‘outsider’ lens (ie by southern-based researchers, and investors; by state capitals located far from the region, and others), and this in turn has impacted the evolution of Arctic studies to date.
In this programme, the Arctic region itself is the point of departure. The programme therefore challenges outmoded approaches to studying the Arctic and creates the conceptual and practical space for new Arctic thinking and knowledge to emerge.
Programme structure
The programme is 30 ECTS and is made up of mandatory and elective courses. The programme is organised as one semester of full-time study, though it is possible to complete it over a longer period.
Course topics include:
- Introduction to Arctic Studies
- Arctic politics, security and governance
- International politics and the Arctic (cooperation, competition etc)
- The Arctic and International Order (geopolitics, institutions, Arctic Circle Assembly, etc)
Organisation of teaching
The programme is taught in English and textbooks are in English, meaning that students must be proficient in English.
Main objectives
On completion, students will have developed their knowledge and critical thinking skills to an advanced level, enabling them to reach cogent and insightful conclusions based on well-argued, hard evidence. Such an academic profile is essential in a range of roles, including:
- policy analysis and making
- strategy development
- research tasks
- report writing
- public outreach and information activities
- doctoral studies
Other
Completing a micro-credential programme with a first-class grade grants a student access to Master's programmes at the Faculty of Political Science.