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Bachelor's degree

A bachelor's degree may be awarded after three years of studies at undergraduate level. You apply for admission to bachelor's programmes on the basis of completed secondary school.

A bachelor's degree may be awarded after three years of study (180 credits). The degree is awarded either upon completion of a study programme or by combining education which meets the requirements for a freely combined bachelor’s degree.

The bachelor's degree is made up of courses at lower degree level, that is, subjects at 1000-, 2000- and 3000-level.The name of the degree depends on the degree's academic specialization.

Bachelor's degree based on a study programme

UiO bachelor's programmes can be divided into two main categories:

  • Programmes that consists of course groups of 80 and 40 credits.
  • Programmes that consists of programme-defined courses of at least 120 credits.

In both groups, the programmes may include elective courses. At least 60 of the degree's credits should be taken at UiO.

Freely combined bachelor’s degree

Would you like a different subject combination than you get in the ordinary bachelor's degree programmes at UiO? In many cases, you can put together a bachelor's degree yourself, within a common framework. Read more about freely combined bachelor's degrees. 

Further studies

After completion of a bachelor's degree, you can continue your studies with a master’s degree programme. UiO offers two-year master’s degree programmes for most bachelor's degree programmes.

Recognition of education

It is possible to apply for recognition of education from other institutions in your bachelor's degree at UiO. Students who have taken education at several institutions should examine the bachelor's degree requirements also at the other institutions.

Published July 20, 2010 10:35 AM - Last modified Dec. 21, 2022 11:24 AM