Higher Professional Degree (Høyere Fagskolegrad/ 120 – 180 stp)

Key features 

Qualification: Høyere fagskolegrad (120 – 180 studiepoeng) 

Qualification in English: Higher Professional Degree (120 – 180 credits) 

Educational level: Post-Secondary Education

NQF level: 5.2 

EQF level: 5 

ISQF level:

Normal length/workload: 2 – 3 years  

Work-based learning: In some studies. 

Access requirement: To be admitted one must have completed and passed upper secondary education or have an equivalent vocational qualification. 

Completed and passed upper secondary education means: 

  • general study competence 
  • professional competence through a Trade or Journeyman’s Certificate 
  • professional competence through three-year vocational training 

Access to further studies: If attained Diploma for higher tertiary vocational degrees. 

Programmes and mode of education 

  • Health and early development  
  • Technical subjects and technology 
  • Building and construction 
  • Transport and communication  
  • Economics and administration  
  • Art, culture and design  
  • Agriculture and horticulture 

Diploma/Certificate provided 

Vitnemål for fagskoleutdanning (Diploma for Higher Vocational Education) 

Certificate Supplement

Available upon request.