Sustainability Degree Programs: Norway

GENERAL AND MULTIDISCIPLINARY STUDIES

INSTITUTION: Norwegian University of Life Sciences (UMB), NorAgric, Dept. of International Environment and Development Studies
DEGREE OFFERED: Development Studies (Ph.D.)
DESCRIPTION: Some key components of this program are it is: "holistic in analysis, yet problem-oriented and practical in aim; pursued through inter-disciplinary and mult-idisciplinary approaches which make use of the specialised expertise offered by various academic disciplines; undertaken in partnership with local governments, institutions and groups; and concerned with sustainability, equity and empowerment."
WEBSITE: http://www.nlh.no/noragric/education/phd/studyoptions-phd.htm
CONTACT: Noragric
PO Box 5003, N-1432
Aas, Norway
Phone: +47 64 96 52 00
Fax: +47 64 96 52 01
noragric@umb.no

INSTITUTION: University of Oslo, Centre for Development and the Environment
DEGREE OFFERED: Culture, environment, and sustainability (Masters)
DESCRIPTION: The program in culture, environment, and sustainability is taught in Norwegian. Its focus is on "the cultural dimensions of sustainable development at both the local and global level".
WEBSITE: http://www.uio.no/english/academics/masters.html
CONTACT: Centre for Development and Environment
Box 116 Blindern
NO-0317Oslo
Phone: (+47) 22 85 89 00
Fax: (+47) 22 85 89 20
info@sum.uio.no