Admission and how to apply
Admission
At least 60 ECTS credits, i.e. 1 year of academic study at the time when the 'Natural Hazards in Mountainous Regions' programme starts. Credits should have been gained within one of the fields of life sciences/ecology, earth sciences/geography, environmental sciences, or similar.
Alternatively, participation in the HVL 'From Mountain to Fjord' programme qualifies for admission to the 'Natural Hazards in Mountainous Regions' programme.
Located in Sogndal and surrounded by fjords, mountains, and glaciers, the campus offers a unique hands-on environment for studying natural earth surface processes.
During this programme, you will:
- learn about snowpack processes, avalanche formation and avalanche hazard evaluation and mitigation.
- achieve knowledge about hydrological systems in urban and rural areas including measures, strategies and plans for run-off management.
- gain a broad understanding of processes that create storms, landslides and wildfires, and how these can affect infrastructure and people.
This semester program fits well into geoscience and environmental science-oriented bachelor’s and master’s degrees. For more information on learning outcomes, see the different course descriptions.
BSc. and MSc. level courses
The BSc. programme consists of the following courses
The MSc. programme consists of the following courses
- GE4-303 Snow science and avalanches
- PL4-303 Runoff management
- GE4-306 Natural hazards in spatial planning
Study methods
The teaching combines lectures, assignments, project work and excursions. The programme follows a block schedule meaning that students focus on one course at a time and complete its exam before proceeding to the next course.The language of instruction is English.