One year programme in social sciences
One year programme in social sciences
If you are interested in social, political and cultural processes that shape our society, the one-year programme in social studies is for you.
If you are interested in social, political and cultural processes that shape our society, the one-year programme in social studies is for you.

Courses like social anthropology, globalization and development, cultural studies and sociology will help you to analyze and understand these processes.
Global and national focus
The global community will have a central place in the one year programme, while the Norwegian welfare system and multicultural Norway will also be studied and discussed.
Possibilities
The programme can be taken as an independent one year programme, or it may be part of a three-year Bachelor of social studies. With a final bachelor, you qualify for admission to our Master's degree in Global Studies. Some choose to use the year's study as part of a teacher education. Through the study you get the knowledge that is sought in different parts of the workforce, both in the public and private sectors.
Overview of the year's study
- The year's study gives an overview of important social science subjects
- Introduction to globalization processes
- Social Anthropology
- International politics and human rights
- Introduction to social science theory and methodology
- Sociology
- Norwegian society, welfare state and multiculturalism
- Ex.fac
Courses
- Globalisering og utvikling
- Samfunnsvitenskapelig metode
- Global historie
- Sosiologi
- Sosialantropologi
- Internasjonal migrasjon
Articles

VID Stavanger opened my eyes
Jeg har vært veldig heldig med klassemiljøet og fått venner for livet, sier Caroline Alsvik som studerte samfunnsfag ved VID Stavanger.
Facts and fees
Campus
Class code
SAMFUNN
Full or part-time
Full-time
Credits
60
Length of study
1 year
Fiancial Support
Students admitted
15
Language
Norwegian
Credits limit
Admission requirements
Full-time 2017–2018
- NOK 460 Semester fee
- NOK 320 Student fee
- Tuition NOK 3100
- Total tuition and fees NOK 3880
Full-time 2018–2019
- NOK 460 Semester fee
- NOK 270 Student fee
- Tuition NOK 2500
- Total tuition and fees NOK 3230
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Application deadline
Studiet har ikke oppstart høsten 2019
Admission requirements
Higher education entrance qualification. Read more about Higher education entrance qualification at The Norwegian Universities and Colleges Admission Service.
It is possible to apply with prior learning and work experience. This is for applicants that is above 25 years old. Read more about prior learning and work experience on our admission site.
Questions about admission?
- Inger Brit Tungland Haugen, student adviser, Stavanger, phone: +4751516224, e-mail: opptak@vid.no