Social sciences, Law and Psychology
Social sciences
A society consists of a group of individuals who live together and share a more or less common set of values, culture and traditions. Social science investigates interaction within such groups, from the individual level to the institutional level. The connection between individuals and structures is thus the core of social scientific understanding.
It consists of analysing, systemising and understanding political, social and economic connections. Social scientists study how society is structured and how it is organised and led.
Law
While the Faculty of Law in Bergen is a young faculty, it has an established academic environment that covers a broad range of fields. Firmly rooted in the city of Bergen with its history as a medieval trading port, the Faculty of Law is nonetheless a forward-looking faculty that has extensive contact with law faculties in other c ountries.
The long-standing focus on internationalisation has resulted in many agreements on student and researcher exchanges with universities abroad. This close cooperation with partner universities has often resulted in collaboration, and students at some of our courses will be taught by lecturers from a partner university.
Psychology
Psychology is the study of behaviour in individuals, their interaction with their s urroundings and behaviour in groups.
The study programme in psychology at the University of Bergen aims to teach some of psychology’s most important contributions, primarily towards the understanding of human behaviour.
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Economics
Economists investigate how the economy really works – the Norwegian mixed market economy, conditions in other countries and the global economy. By specialising in political economy, you will learn about economic behaviour in political processes and about political behaviour in the market.
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Geography
Geography is the study of man, society and nature, and the connection between them. The programme is interdisciplinary and includes courses on the social, political, economic and cultural conditions that influence places. Geography also includes courses on the earth, the climate and natural processes.
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Law
Law is about the law and justice, about interpreting statutes and regulations and about maintaining and developing the rule of law. Be prepared for a hard, but meaningful and rewarding programme of study. You will graduate five years later, highly qualified in the law and ready to work on those issues and social problems that interest you.
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Media and information
Interactive media, digital networks, films, newspapers and television. How do the different media influence the way in which we understand ourselves? What role do they play in public debate?
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Political science and Development studies
Development studies provide an interdisciplinary introduction to society, living conditions and the exercise of power in so-called developing countries, as well as to global processes in connection with aid and assistance. At UiB, political science is divided into two areas: Comparative politics and Administration and organisation theory.
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Psychology
Psychology is the study of behaviour in individuals, their interaction with their surroundings and their behaviour in groups. An important part of psychological research concerns mapping the factors that influence health and sickness.
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Social anthropology
Social anthropology is the comparative study of cultures and societies. The core of anthropology is fieldwork. Anthropologists often live in close contact with people for long periods in order to gain insight into their lives, thoughts and everyday life. The field data are then analysed by comparing the findings with field data from other living conditions and social situations.
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Sociology
Sociology is the science of society as a whole. Sociologists endeavour to explain and interpret how we are shaped by social conditions. This can include everything from analysing meetings between individuals to investigating global social processes.