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Programme description for IT and Information Systems, 1-year Programme (2025–2026)

Facts about the program

ECTS credits:: 60
Study duration:: 1 year
Organisation:: Full-time
Campus:: Campus Kristiansand
Study level:: One-year programme

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Study Model

Autumn 2025

Compulsory courses

IS-100 The role of digitalization in society 10 stp
IS-104 Digital Interaction Design 10 stp
IS-118 Programming and Project Cooperation Course page missing 10 stp

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Spring 2026

Elective courses

BE-112 Project Economics and Management for IT Students Course page missing 5 stp
IS-105 Data Communications and Operating Systems 10 stp
IS-110 Object Oriented Programming 10 stp
ORG110 Organizational Theory for IT Students 5 stp
TFL102 IT and Changes in Society 10 stp

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Learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of this study programme, the candidate will be able to understand the potential of ICT and contribute to realizing these through participation in various development projects.

Admission requirements

Higher Education Entrance Qualification

Recommended previous knowledge

It is an advantage to have good knowledge of English

General description and profile of the programme

Students will acquire a basic understanding and knowledge of how ICT and information systems can be developed, applied and utilised in organisations. The students will learn to see the potential of IT support and contribute to the realisation of this potential through participation in development projects

Teaching and learning methods

A variety of different teaching methods are used: lectures, seminars, group work, group exercises and individual computer lab work. There will also be assignments (individual or in groups). Teamwork is highly emphasized during the study programme, and group-work will be compulsory in most of the courses.

Normally, approved mandatory assignments and/or project reports are required before taking the examination.

Internationalisation

Student exchange is not feasible in one-year programmes.

Occupational profiles of graduates and access to further studies

The programme qualifies for further studies in the three-year Bachelor's Degree Programme in IT and Information Systems at the University of Agder, Kristiansand.

The programme may be combined with other programmes. It may also be included as a 60-credit component in a self-composed Bachelor's degree.

Student evaluations

Study programme evaluation is conducted annually in the programme committee in accordance with the Quality System, section 4.2. Before the meeting of the study programme committee, the student representative may obtain suggestions and ideas from fellow students

Contact person

Programme coordinator and student advisor.

Other information

All students at UiA are required to have their own laptop for use in teaching and examinations, cf. regulations on studies and examinations at the University of Agder § 12d.

Last updated from FS (Felles studentsystem) Oct. 15, 2026 3:38:47 PM