Introduction to teaching and learning in university education

Part 1 of the program for basic competence in university pedagogy

The course provides an introduction to the field of teaching and learning in higher education. For those who take the course to document educational competence, the assignments from here can be used in the folder that will give you the documentation that is reqired.
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You can now apply for the university pedagogy study program

On March 1, the application portal opened for applicants who wish to enroll in courses in university pedagogy for the academic year 2025–2026. The application deadline is June 1.

We offer introductory courses in both Norwegian and English in the fall semester, and these will run parallel. In the spring semester, an introductory course in Norwegian will be available, with a separate application process in the fall.

This application is for:

- Those who want to enroll in the university pedagogy study program, which totals 10 credits. This consists of the introductory course which is mandatory (5 credits), equivalent to the previous course in higher education pedagogy. Additionally, one must choose an elective course (5 credits). Once admitted to the study program, one selects an elective course in the student portal.
- Those who wish to enroll in individual courses within university pedagogy without completing the entire study program. In this case, an application for admission to the study program is made, and one or more of the elective courses are chosen after admission.

The study program is structured as follows:

- Introductory course in university pedagogy, which is mandatory for everyone completing the study program. We offer this in both Norwegian and English.
- Elective 1: Subject didactics modules (5 credits) in both Norwegian and English.
- Elective 2: Development projects in university pedagogy (5 credits) only in Norwegian.
- Elective 3: Course design (5 credits) only in Norwegian. All employees at HVL can apply.

There will be physical gatherings in Bergen for the introductory courses in weeks 38 and 48, for both the Norwegian and English courses. Dates for the electives will be published on our website during the spring.

To apply for the study program, you need to visit the application portal. Find "mission/task" and click in. In the drop-down menu, you will find the study program. Here you can choose whether you want to apply for the Norwegian or English study program. English speakers will have priority for the English study program.

Collection-based 

The subject is collection-based and spans two collections with associated pre- and post-work.

Plan for collections 2025

Week 38

A-class and English class: Monday-Tuesday

B-class: Thursday-Friday 

Week 48

A-class and English class: Monday-Tuesday

B-class: Thursday-Friday 

The location for the collections will be Kronstad, Campus Bergen

Subject plan 

The course provides an introduction to the field of university pedagogy, and has a research-based and reflective approach to the development of teaching and learning in higher education.

You will find further information in the course description.