Application deadline

Applicants from Nordic countries: 1 June for the autumn semester and 1 December for the spring semester.

Exchange students and Fulbright students: 1 October for the spring semester and 15 April for the autumn semester. 

Type of course

Admission requirements

Admission requirements: 
Applicants from Nordic countries: Generell studiekompetanse.

International applicants: Higher Education Entrance Qualification and certified language requirements in English.

A list of the requirements for the Higher Education Entrance Qualification in Norway can be found on the Norwegian Agency for Quality Assurance in Education website - nokut.no

Application code: 9199 (Nordic countries)

Course content

To provide students with a deeper understanding of the field of outdoor adventure tourism. This course will have two main focuses;

1. On the reflections about experiences in an outdoor environment under different conditions.

2. On the practical elements of tour planning from a tour operator¿s/guide¿s perspective; experience production,
    risk management, group dynamics and environmental sustainability.

The course will expose students to different outdoor activities during the winter season. Thereby, the student will experience what kind of clothing/equipment/technology is necessary/required in the Arctic climate and environment. These elements of tour production is covered:

- Transportation in nature (motorized and non-motorized)

- Camping in nature (including overnight stays in tent/lavvu)

- Activities in nature

Objectives of the course

Knowledge

The student has:

- Knowledge of adventure tourism in the local Arctic context and nature guides¿ role and practices within this
  field

- Knowledge of the Norwegian history and tradition of "friluftsliv¿

- Knowledge of sustainable tour planning in the Arctic nature

- Knowledge of experience production in the Arctic

- Knowledge of risk management in the Arctic nature

Skills

The student is able to:

- Plan, organize and conduct outdoor adventure tours in the Arctic nature - hence, acquire basic winter camping skills
- Make assessments on the risk-, safety- and environmental elements of Arctic outdoor activities

- Make assessments on how experiences in this natural environment can be controlled and designed

General Competence

The student is able to:

- Understand and analyse the role and importance of experiences in nature based tourism.

- Evaluate, analyse and advice businesses and the industry can carry out product developments and innovations.

Language of instruction and examination

Teaching methods

Lectures, following a weekly time schedule.

Individual work, including obligatory assignments.

Teamwork, including obligatory assignments.

Assessment

Practical tour planning and - implementation.
Minor oral presentations and written assignments must be approved before final examination can take place.

Individual home exam. Duration: 5 days

Letters A-F. E is the lowest passing grade. F is failure 

 Possibility of re-sit exam in case of F.