Construction, engineering - bachelor

Construction, engineering - bachelor's is a 3-year engineering education that leads to a Bachelor's degree in construction or mining.

Description of the study

The study program "Construction, engineering bachelor" is a 3-year engineering education that leads to a Bachelor's degree in construction or mining. The first 3 semesters consist of common foundation subjects such as mathematics, environment and chemistry, physics, statistics and social studies. You then choose a field of study, in which you specialize from the 4th semester and through the last half of the course.

What are you learning?

You can find a detailed learning outcome description in the current study plan.

Job opportunities

As an engineer trained at UiT's construction line, you have enormous job opportunities all over the country. This includes all parts of the building and construction industry together with the entire mineral industry;

Degree name

Bachelor in engineering - Construction

Further studies

The study qualifies for a 2-year extension to Civil Engineering at UiT in Narvik within Construction and Environment with the fields of study:

• Integrated building technology
• Water and wastewater technology

Structure of the study

Structure of the study, see the subjects you can take on this study

Study plan

2025 Study plan Construction, engineering - bachelor (ordinary, y-way, 3-semester scheme, online)

Teaching and examination language

The language of instruction for the subjects included in the program is mainly Norwegian.

Teaching and examination

Construction, engineering - bachelor's degree is a campus-based full-time course with study sites in Narvik, Alta and Tromsø. Physical attendance is expected.

Exchange

UiT Norway's Arctic University collaborates with other universities nationally and internationally. This provides opportunities for our candidates to stay at other educational institutions.

Study centers you can exchange to

• Icam-Strasbourg Europe Campus France
• Institute of Technology and Business in eské Budjovice Czech Republic
• Linköping University Sweden
• Technical University in Kosice Slovakia
• Technical University of Munich Germany
• University of Valencia Spain
• University of Alaska Anchorage USA
• Shandong Jianzhu University China
• University of Hertfordshire UK
• Memorial University of Newfoundland Canada
• University of Alaska Fairbanks USA
• University of Tasmania Australia
• Novia Finland University of Applied Sciences
• Lakehead University Canada

Admission requirements

General study skills or practical skills, and Mathematics (R1+R2) and Physics 1 (HING)

Application code

Narvik: 186 675
Alta: 186,023
Tromsø: 186 587

Number of study places

45

Points limit

Point limits for admission to autumn 2025:

• Ordinary quota: All eligible
• First-time certificate quota: All eligible

Requirements for practical competence

The applicant must be 25 years of age or older in the year of admission. The applicant must have relevant professional experience of at least 5 years converted to full-time. Up to 2 of these years can be replaced by:

• Relevant education from upper secondary school, folk college or equivalent
• Military/civilian service (first-time service), up to one year
• Caring for one's own children can count for up to one year.

Fields of study

You can choose between fields of study within:

• Construction and civil engineering
• Mining operations and mineral technology
• Construction and building technology
• Heating, ventilation and sanitation technology

Duration

3 years

Credits

180

Study locations

Tromsø, Alta, Narvik

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.