University Program Information

Introduction to the Program

UiT The Arctic University of Norway is offering a new program for primary school teacher education in Harstad, starting in the fall of 2026. The program is a five-year master's degree with a combination of physical gatherings on the Harstad campus, digital teaching between gatherings, and practice in schools in the region.

Program Details

• The program is a samlingsbasert grunnskolelærerutdanning 1.-7. trinn, which translates to a primary school teacher education for grades 1-7.
• The program will be offered with nettstøtte, or online support, in Harstad.
• The study is a five-year master's degree.
• The program combines fysiske samlinger, or physical gatherings, on campus Harstad, digital undervisning, or digital teaching, between gatherings, and praksis, or practice, on skoler, or schools, in the region.

Information Meeting

• An digitalt informasjonsmøte, or digital information meeting, will be held to provide information about the program and answer questions.
• The meeting will take place on 03.02.26 at 18.0019.00.
• The meeting will be held digitally via Teams.

Target Group

• The program is open to guests who are interested in becoming primary school teachers.

Program Structure

• The program will include a combination of physical and digital teaching, as well as practice in schools.
• The program will be offered over a period of five years.

University of Tromso: A Summary

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Overview:

UiT Norges arktiske universitet (University of Tromso) is a public university located in Tromso, Norway. It is known for its focus on Arctic research and education.