The Department of English routinely offers short online courses on specialized themes relevant to everyday professional life and lifelong learning, open to all.
Micro-courses are a great introduction to English as a field of study, and can also supplement a variety of study programs. Whether one is a working professional seeking advancement, a pensioner seeking opportunities to continue their passion for learning, or is in between careers, a micro-course offers compact and dynamic engagement with topics of high relevance to today’s society. They also provide opportunities to make new friends from Norway and around the world.
Is there a topic within English that you are interested in us developing as a micro-course? Please let us know: english@nord.no
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Quick Facts about Micro-courses:
- They are short study opportunities of between 1-3 credits, focused on precisely targeted subjects
- A course of 2.5 credits corresponds to approximately 62.5 – 75 working hours per student
- Courses are offered mainly online, but can also be physical
- There are five fixed application deadlines each year: 1 February, 15 April, 1 July, 1 September and 15 November
