Useful information (ECTS Information Package)

Telemark Campuses

What is the ECTS Information Package?

The European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS) is the standard European system for comparing and transferring degree credits and grades according to the Bologna Convention.

This web-based Information Package provides information on our study programmes, information for international students and information about Telemark University College (Høgskolen i Telemark) in English.

Our ECTS Information Package is primarily aimed at international students or prospective students, and our international partners.

The links below provide information not only for students from the European Economic Area, but for all current and prospective international students.

1.Information on the Institution

• Name and address
• Academic calendar
• Academic authorities
• General description of the institution (including type and status)
• List of programmes offered
• General admission requirements
• General arrangements for the recognition of prior learning (formal, non-informal and informal)
• General registration procedures
• ECTS credit allocation based on the student workload needed in order to achieve expected learning outcomes
• Arrangements for academic guidance

2. Information on degree programmes

• Qualification awarded
• Level of qualification
• Specific admission requirements
• Specific arrangements for recognition of prior learning (formal, non-formal and informal)
• Qualification requirements and regulations
• Profile of the programme
• Key learning outcomes
• Occupational profiles of graduates with examples
• Access to further studies
• Course structure diagram with credits
• Examination regulations and assessment and grading
• Graduation requirements
• Mode of study (full,time, part time, e-learning...)
• Programme director or equivalent

3. Description of individual course units

• Course unit title
• Course unit code
• Type of course unit (compulsory,optional)
• Level of course unit (e.g first,second or third cycle)
• Year of study
• Semester/trimester when course is delivered
• Number of ECTS credits allocated
• Name of lecturers
• Learning outcomes of the course unit
• Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning)
• Prerequisites and co-requisites
• Recommended optional programme components
• Course contents
• Recommended or required reading
• Planned learning activities and teaching methods
• Assessment methods and criteria
• Language of instruction
• Work placements

4. General information for students

• Cost of living
• Accomodation
• Meals
• Medical facilities
• Facilities for special needs students
• Insurance
• Financial support for students
• Student affairs office
• Learning facilities
• International programmes
• Practical information for mobile students
• Language courses
• Internships
• Sports and leisure facilities
• Student associations