Master in Sustainable Leadership and Arctic Perspectives

In this study program, you will learn to understand the connection between economics, society, and nature. You’ll develop skills that are crucial for leading businesses and organizations, or contributing as an employee to processes aimed at finding smart, responsible, and sustainable solutions to challenges. The program is based on gatherings and is also suitable for those who are not educated in economics. It involves a lot of activity and interaction, and you will have the opportunity to participate in the High North Dialogue, which is the largest international student conference in the Nordic region, held annually at Nord University. As a student in this program, you’ll also have the chance to travel the world and broaden your professional horizons, gaining valuable intercultural experiences. The program is designed so that you can go on an exchange in the third semester. Alternatively, if you choose not to travel abroad, you can select a set of customized study subjects. You can either go to the metropolis of Shanghai, where the Nord University Business School (HHN) is part of a forward-looking partnership program, or choose one of our partner institutions within the university alliance Universities of the Seas (SEA-EU). Another option is a regular exchange with Nord’s partners worldwide. If, for various reasons, you cannot go on an exchange, you can alternatively attend a study gathering in Bodø, along with other international and Norwegian students at the Nord University Business School. The master’s thesis (fourth semester) can be written from an optional educational institution with guidance from the Nord University Business School. This master’s program will provide you with knowledge in areas such as: Development driving vibrant and smart cities and local communities. Socially and environmentally sustainable entrepreneurship. Quality of life in societies. Energy transition. Knowledge of the Arctic region. Indigenous and Arctic perspectives. Ethics and value reflection. The program is full-time and based on teamwork and case work. Teaching and learning activities take place in English, within an international learning environment. In this study program, you will learn to understand the connection between economics, society, and nature. You’ll develop skills that are crucial for leading businesses and organizations, or contributing as an employee to processes aimed at finding smart, responsible, and sustainable solutions to challenges. The program is based on gatherings and is also suitable for those who are not educated in economics. It involves a lot of activity and interaction, and you will have the opportunity to participate in the High North Dialogue, which is the largest international student conference in the Nordic region, held annually at Nord University. As a student in this program, you’ll also have the chance to travel the world and broaden your professional horizons, gaining valuable intercultural experiences. The program is designed so that you can go on an exchange in the third semester. Alternatively, if you choose not to travel abroad, you can select a set of customized study subjects. You can either go to the metropolis of Shanghai, where the Nord University Business School (HHN) is part of a forward-looking partnership program, or choose one of our partner institutions within the university alliance Universities of the Seas (SEA-EU). Another option is a regular exchange with Nord’s partners worldwide. If, for various reasons, you cannot go on an exchange, you can alternatively attend a study gathering in Bodø, along with other international and Norwegian students at the Nord University Business School. The master’s thesis (fourth semester) can be written from an optional educational institution with guidance from the Nord University Business School. This master’s program will provide you with knowledge in areas such as: Development driving vibrant and smart cities and local communities. Socially and environmentally sustainable entrepreneurship. Quality of life in societies. Energy transition. Knowledge of the Arctic region. Indigenous and Arctic perspectives. Ethics and value reflection. The program is full-time and based on teamwork and case work. Teaching and learning activities take place in English, within an international learning environment.

General Norway requirements for this degree level. The institution must confirm the final programme checklist.

• A completed qualification appropriate for Master's Degree.
• Academic transcripts and any programme-specific assessment requested by the institution.
• Final requirements must be confirmed for the applicant's education system and intake.

The official programme record lists English. It does not publish a programme-specific minimum language-test score, so no score is invented here.

Preparation checklist; final document rules and certified translations are confirmed during application review.

This programme is recorded as accredited in the central catalogue.