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Detailed description

Social relevance:

When discussing environment and welfare, central issues are the utilisation and development of land areas, from management of natural resources and improvement of the conditions in agriculture to expansion of villages and towns. Land is owned by someone in some form and in some kind of structure. The programme educates professionals who will be involved in these processes, individuals who will master the challenges related to property and land law, who can work in both the private and public spheres.

Learning outcomes:

A candidate who has completed the education is expected to have achieved the following learning outcomes, defined in competence, knowledge and skills:General competencies:

expertise in the relevant legal, financial, professional and estate planning topics and methods to communicate with other professionals and stakeholders in specific processes of land use
expertise in the acquisition and management of critical scientific material at a high level related to their own profession and for communication with other relevant disciplines
expertise in analysing complex real estate-related situations

Knowledge :

an overall professional competence that makes the candidate preferred for positions related to the clarification and resolution of property related disputes and problems
an overall professional competence that makes the candidate preferred for positions in land acquisition and expropriation and similar transactions with property

Skills:

competence to determine and analyze ownership
expertise to handle processes involving change of ownership inside http://www.domstol.no/en/Enkelt-domstol/The-land-consolidation-court-of-Norway/The land consolidation court of Norway
corresponding changes made outside http://www.domstol.no/en/Enkelt-domstol/The-land-consolidation-court-of-Norway/The land consolidation court of Norway; purchase, sale, acquisition, expropriation and other transactions with property, property registration
competence to resolving property issues; management processes, court process, private transactions, negotiation, etc.

Qualifications after graduation:

The programme qualifies students to work professionally with problems related to property and land law, including issues related to land ownership matters, as well as land consolidation, coordination and resolution of land-related conflicts. The degree meets the educational requirements for judges in the land consolidation court, but it also qualifies graduates for a wide range of jobs relating to land matters in private and public activities. The programme of study forms a foundation for further studies for students who wish to expand the topical bredth of their competence (natural science, technical subjects, mapping science, other specialist fields within the programme), expand the geographical scope of their competence(international perspectives, development studies) or specialize in certain parts of the qualification (law, finance, mapping science). The degree qualifies graduates for Ph.D. studies within their specialisation at universities in Norway and abroad.

Contents and structure:

The basic courses provide a competed foundation of knowledge required for more advanced coursework. The courses at the 200 and 300 levels offer profession-orientated specialisation: property and land law, spatial planning, economy, land register. All students must complete a Master`s thesis of 30 credits within the profile that shall represent a documentation of acquired knowledge in a research-based form.

Evaluation:

At the 100 level, the students are assessed on acquired knowledge, mostly through final written examinations. In more advanced courses at the 200 and 300 levels, students are to a larger extent assessed on their ability to handle complex problems and issues. This is done through written assignments and project work, but also through written and oral tests. Starting with courses at the 200 level, assessment is predominantly based on continuous assessment or larger final assignments. The evaluations are either based on final assessment (independent assignments or final written examinations) or continuous assessment through project papers and local written examinations. External examiners are used in two ways: 1. To assess each students examination work, and 2. To evaluate the course. When a course starts up, students are given an overview over the criteria for assessment, made especially for each course and related to the grading scale A-F or passed/failed.

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Arrangements, incoming exchange students:

The international content of the programme increases continuously. The programme of study is open to international students, however central topics will be taught in Norwegian.

Admission requirements:

Higher Education Entrance Qualification. A maximum of 35 students are admitted each year. Students with other relevant higher education will, shortly after admission, develop an adapted individual study plan which will allow them to complete the programme in less time than the nominal study period.

Learning activities:

The first part of the study programme is characterised by courses where most of the lectures and exercises are within defined subjects or disciplines. Independent work in this phase is characterised by reading and understanding of the curriculum. Starting with courses at the 200 level, the programme is characterised by group work, project work and exercises, as well as seminars, discussion groups and independent assignments. When working independently, the student is expected to their find own sources and actively attend guest lectures, discussion meetings and other academic offers in the university environment at Ås, in addition to the ordinary courses offered.

Studies abroad:

Students are encouraged to take parts of the study abroad. The student can travel in the autumn or spring term of the third year with minor changes in their course plan.

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