New bachelor’s degree to strengthen supply of critical technology skills

Society faces major challenges related to the energy transition, digitalisation, security and sustainability. These challenges require a systems-oriented approach that combines knowledge from several disciplines.

The new study programme Technology Systems: Science and Engineering will educate graduates with the skills to work with complex technological systems across sectors and applications.

Students will learn to design, build, operate and maintain technology systems, whilst gaining insight into how technological development affects society, the environment, laws and regulations.

Read more about admission and teaching on the programme page.

UiO’s first international bachelor’s degree

The University of Oslo already offers English-taught master’s programmes, but this is our first English-taught bachelor’s programme. The ambition is to attract talent from across the globe. At the same time, Norwegian students will gain experience from an international learning environment and prepare for job markets where English is the working language.

"UiO has a clear international focus, particularly in research. With this new programme, we are strengthening this profile in education as well," says Knut Martin Mørken, Vice Dean of Education at the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences.

"The programme places great emphasis on interdisciplinary studies. This gives our students a solid foundation for applying their knowledge and contributing to innovation."

Close industry collaboration

Students will work on a project basis, collaborating to solve real-world problems from the private and public sectors. Throughout their studies, students will gain hands-on experience in how the products they help create are developed and used outside the university.

The programme is offered by the Department of Technology Systems (ITS), which has a long tradition of applied research in close cooperation with industry. Partners have included the Institute for Energy Technology and the Norwegian Defence Research Establishment.

Skills valued by employers

The new bachelor’s programme will give students experience across a wide range of technological disciplines and approaches, graduating candidates with strong adaptability, creativity and systems understanding.

Graduates will be able to work as engineers, systems developers, technology consultants, project managers and technology analysts.

These skills are particularly relevant to addressing challenges within:

• the energy transition and renewable energy systems
• digitalisation of critical infrastructure
• technological and public security
• automation, robotics and autonomous systems
• healthcare technology and medical innovation
• satellite and communications technology in space systems

Application deadlines

Application deadlines vary depending on the applicant’s background and education (December 1^st, March 1^st and April 15^th). Visit the programme’s admissions web page for detailed information on which deadline applies to you.