Here below you can find all master courses the University Centre offers. All courses are taught in 1-3 week modules running from August through June. See how the courses are organised in the teaching schedule for both programs. Usually 2-3 courses are taught at the same time, but students may only enroll in one course at a time.

The master courses are available to you whether you plan to pursue a degree or just take a course or courses. Please review the options for guest studies to determine how you can apply.

For further information, contact the Administrative Director of Education and Teaching.

Back to overview

Outlook to the Future: Coastal Arctic Scenarios

  • Spring 2025
  • Next course: 10. February - 28. February 2025
  • CMM/CRD Elective Course | 6 ECTS
  • Course:CRD1404
Learning outcome

About the course

This course centers on different future scenarios regarding the Arctic. Different stakeholder groups, their views and interests in the Arctic will be presented and discussed. Pressing themes, such as minority and indigenous rights, resource use and extraction, political development and international cooperation will be explored through theories and methodologies such as strategic foresight and strategic impact assessments (SIA). Students will thus be equipped with the ability to develop critical thinking about ongoing economic, political and social changes and their implications. The course will draw on existing academic outputs and apply practical ‘tools-based’ exercises.

Instructors

Learning outcome

On completion of the course a student:

  • can explain how foresight techniques can make innovation, regional development and marine policies more robust.
  • can identify the change processes at play in the Coastal Arctic and understand their characteristics.
  • can analyse the interrelationships between drivers and be able to consider their impacts.
  • can test new business ideas against alternative versions of the future.
  • can test ways of regional development policies and marine management policies against alternative versions of the future.
  • has demonstrated ability in communicating foresight techniques to stakeholders in an exemplified marine management or regional development situation.

 

Prerequisites: No prerequisites registered for the course

Assessment: 50% individual written assignment, 50% group assignment

Final Exam: Assignment

Back to overview