Programme description for Bachelor's Programme in Law (2022–2025)

A candidate who has successfully completed this programme should have the following learning outcomes defined in terms of general competence, knowledge and skills.

GENERAL COMPETENCE (PROGRAMME GOALS)

The candidate should be able to:

• identify and understand key international dimensions related to the core themes in the program.
• identify and understand how new ideas, concepts or products emerge within relevant fields.
• identify ethical behaviour and understand how organisations can act responsibly.
• think independently and critically.
• to communicate key ideas in written texts and oral presentations.
• to solve problems through collaborative work.

KNOWLEDGE

The candidate should be able to demonstrate:

• basic knowledge of legal terminology, method and values within national and international law
• knowledge of central areas of private law
• knowledge of the rules regulating the organization of public administration, case handling and qualifications
• knowledge of individual rights and obligations

SKILLS

The candidate should be able to:

• apply relevant regulations on general and specific problems
• make independent decisions within relevant subject areas
• acquire new knowledge within relevant subject areas

Laws, contracts and various forms of legally binding regulations have become, and keep becoming, an ever larger part of our society. Regulations affect the activities of businesses, central and local government institutions.

In this programme the student will gain in-depth knowledge of central legal terminology, methods, and values. The programme will also give the students a thorough introduction to some of the most important areas of law as they apply to private and public sector, like contract law, law on money claims, labour law and public administration law. Through lectures, seminars, group work and individual assignments the students will learn to understand and solve theoretical and practical juridical challenges relevant to both private businesses and public administration.

The teaching methods of this programme are based on the principles of problem-based learning and will include lectures, seminars and an extensive use of group work. It is mainly sequential teaching where one course is taught one at a time, with the final exam before starting the next course.

In each course students will be divided into groups of about 10 people. Group work will include solving theoretical and practical issues related to the topics discussed in the course. There will be 3-12 written assignments for each course, depending on the size of the course. In the teaching and evaluation of each course knowledge from previous courses in the curriculum is assumed. Students need to fulfill a minimum of 75% participation in the mandatory work requirements. This includes participation in group work, writing and commenting on papers and participation in large groups/seminars. In addition, there will be a requirement of one approved written assignment before you can take the exam.

Students who fail to fulfill the mandatory work requirements cannot take the exam and will need to retake the course. The written assignements are handed in and reponded to in UiA's learning management system, Canvas.

Students are exposed to international dimensions and issues in teaching and in the curriculum literature. Several of the lecturers have an international background and are active in international research networks. International students also come to UiA to take part of their degree as an exchange student. This contributes to an international study environment, where most people come into contact with foreign students and use English actively during their studies.

Exchanges have been facilitated in the fourth semester of the programme. A stay at a foreign educational institution provides the opportunity to immerse yourself in topics and subjects beyond the course offer at the Business School. Stays abroad also provide an additional dimension in the form of meetings with other languages and cultures in a professional context.

For further information on exchange opportunities for the bachelor's programme in law, see https://www.uia.no/student/utvekslingInternasjonalt office's website.

The language of instruction is Norwegian. The rule of law /Rule of law (30 credits) can be taught in English if there are exchange students who will take the course.

On successful completion of this programme the students will qualify for work in private business, as well as local and central public administration. The courses in contract law, bond law and employment law provide an important and solid foundation for future work in private businesses. In addition, the programme will provide necessary qualifications for executive work in different parts of public administration.

A bachelor's degree in law from the University of Agder with a grade C on average qualifies you to apply for admission to a two-year master's programme in law at the University of Bergen. In order to compete for admission, the applicant must have a grade average of C or better in the graded courses included in the admission basis. A bachelor's degree in law from UiA may also grant exemption for the first three years of the five-year master's programme in law at the University of Bergen. Admission to this program is via Coordinated admission and is made on the basis of the grades from high school, plus any additional points.

Completed bachelor's degree in law with a grade of C on average and social science methodology, covers current admission requirements for master's degree in sociology and social work, master's degree in political science and management, master SHIFT entrepreneurship and innovation, master's degree in global development and social planning and master's degree in innovation and knowledge development (Grimstad) at the University of Agder.

Note: Changes may apply to the rules for admission to the aforementioned master's programmes.

For further information contact the School of Business and Law at UiA, karen.m.stavdal@uia.no

Students at UiA are expected to have laptops for use in learning and at examinations, cp. the Examination Regulations for the University of Agder section 12d.