Introduction to teaching and learning in university education

Part 1 of the program for basic competence in university pedagogy

The course provides an introduction to the field of teaching and learning in higher education. For those who take the course to document educational competence, the assignments from here can be used in the folder that will give you the documentation that is reqired.

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    The course can be taken in the autumn 

    In the fall of 2025, we will offer an introductory course in both Norwegian and English.

    On March 1, the application website will open for those who want to register for a course in university pedagogy in the academic year 2025/26. This applies to both those who want to register for the introductory course (part 1) and those who want to register for an optional course (part 2). To achieve basic competence in university pedagogy, you need both part 1 and part 2 of the study.

    To apply for the program, you must enter the application web. Find "assignment" and click in. In the dropdown menu, you will find the subject. Here you choose whether to apply for the Norwegian or the English course.

    Collection-based 

    The subject is collection-based and spans two collections with associated pre- and post-work.

    Plan for collections 2025

    Week 38

    A-class and English class: Monday-Tuesday

    B-class: Thursday-Friday 

    Week 48

    A-class and English class: Monday-Tuesday

    B-class: Thursday-Friday 

    The location for the collections will be Kronstad, Campus Bergen

    Subject plan 

    The course provides an introduction to the field of university pedagogy, and has a research-based and reflective approach to the development of teaching and learning in higher education.

    You will find further information in the course description for HSPED801 Introduction to teaching and learning in university education.