Programme structure
The Honours certificate runs in parallel with your full Master's programme. As a student enrolled in the Honours certificate, you will complete 20 ECTS credits in addition to the 120 ECTS credits in your main degree, within two years' time.
Recommended Course of Study
| 4. semester | Main degree master courses | Optional elective courses | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3. semester | Main degree master courses | Elective course | |
| 2. semester | Main degree master courses | Elective course | |
| 1. semester | Main degree master courses | Application | |
| 30 credits | 5 credits | 5 credits | |
The Honours certificate in Environmental Humanities and Society includes the following mandatory and elective modules:
Mandatory interdisciplinary modules, 10 ECTS
EHS4001 – Knowing Natures: Field Excursions (5 ECTS)EHS4002 – Knowing Natures: Creative Research Project (5 ECTS)
Elective modules, 10 ECTS
You have to finish two or more of the following courses. You are required to choose an Elective Course from outside your own discipline.
The list of Elective Courses is currently (as of summer 2026) under revision.
Elective Courses offered by the Oslo Center for Environmental Humanities (OCEH):
EHS4020 – Introduction to Environmental Humanities: Decolonizing Ecology EHS4010 – Welcome to the Anthropocene: Interdisciplinary Lecture Series
In addition to the courses offered by OCEH, you can also choose among the following 5 ECTS courses offered at UiO:
- Offered within the Faculty of Humanities
ENG4430EHS – Environmental Literature in English (Oslo School of Environmental Humanities) HIS4170EHS – Climate History – from the Little Ice Age to Global Warming ILN2303 – Writing, Nature, and Eco-Emotions FIL4393 – Environmental Philosophy FIL4316 – Climate Change and Energy transition: Philosophical Issues
- Offered by the Faculty of Social Science
Offered by the Centre for Gender Research
You can find information about when it is possible to select the courses on the course pages.
It is possible to apply for recognition of 5 credits taken in other subjects when these can be seen as relevant for the certificate. To apply, please contact studentinfo@ikos.uio.no, stating which course you wish to take. Remember to apply well ahead of the semester in which you plan to take the course.
Diploma and degree
This programme leads to the following degree: Honours Certificate in Environmental Humanities and Society
The diploma is issued when you have completed the courses that meet the requirements for a degree. Read more about diplomas.