Source: https://www.noroff.no/en/about/school-regulations
Timestamp: 2019-04-25 03:52:05+00:00

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The School Regulations differ somewhat between Noroff University College and Noroff Vocational School. Choose your regulations beneath. The regulations for Noroff Online Studies depends on wheter the course in question is a University College course, or a Vocational course.
The regulations apply to all programs at Noroff University College (NUC).
Noroff University College administers and awards the degree of Bachelor with the corresponding title.
To obtain a bachelor degree, a student must have passed exams that total at least 180 credits.
The 180 credits must include a group of courses and a specialization totaling at least 80 credits. The definition of specialization is given in the individual study plans.
The College Board approves the program for NOKUT approval for the study program, including provisions for mandatory courses, practices and the evaluation forms.
Material that the individual student prepares for assignments and projects as part of the school's teaching plans, Noroff will be able to archive and reuse for teaching and marketing purposes.
The student is entitled to oppose reuse as described in (1) by written notice to the school.
The right of admission is featured in College Rules § 3-6. and admission Regulations.
The general basis for admission as a student at University College Noroff is successful completion of Norwegian upper secondary school with the curricular requirements and lessons by the ministry or equivalent foreign education.
For Interactive Media, general admission applies (GSK/GENS). For international students, the same applies for general education but without the Norwegian (GENSU).
For Digital Forensics, general admission applies with additional math R1 (GSK + R1/MATRS) Math S1 and S2 being accepted.
Applicants who are 25 years or older in the year of admission may apply to specific courses, if they have the necessary qualifications for the course from prior learning.
NUC is responsible for admission to studies.
The Admissions Officer organises admission.
Complaints are handled by NUC’s Appeals Board, (and later by the National Appeals Board).
The deadline for applications for admission are announced in SO from 2013.
Application for admission should be submitted on the prescribed application form either via Noroff’s website or from 2013, the SO system.
All information relevant to the application will be documented. Applicants are required to make themselves aware about what documentation is required for the application to be processed. The documentation must be certified copies of original documents.
Documentation that is not possible to be sent by a deadline, can be submitted later. The applicant must specify in the application which documentation will be forwarded.
Admission to a degree program or course gives a student the right to education, counseling, access to the Learning Management System (LMS) and examination in accordance with the curriculum of subjects included in the study. Admission also provides access to any practice and other mandatory or optional elements of the program. The Academic Administration Leader, in consultation with the department, can give a student the right to study subjects that are not part of the study program.
Admission requires that students register and pay the tax imposed by the stipulated deadline. If the program requires an education plan, the student, in order to retain the right to study, must verify the education plan each semester within the specified time limit, see Uhl. § 4-2.
The decision on termination of admission are made by the academic administrative leader. Students will be notified before the decision is made. The decision can be appealed to the College Appeals Committee.
- Has exhausted his attempts for the exam in a subject which, according to curriculum / syllabus should be passed to continue the program.
The right to study expires in all cases when the program is successfully completed. The same applies if the student withdraws from the course. Students who have completed a program of study are allowed to present themselves for the improvement grades for up to one year after the program has been completed. The academic study leader can grant exemptions from the limit of one year when there are special need for grade improvement.
A student who has lost their right to study may apply for regular admission again. The academic study leader can allocate a new study entitlement for former students who lack a single course (s).
The academic year is normally 10 months in length and a full academic year equals 60 credits.
Noroff University College shall issue a certificate of completion of education, ie for Bachelor degrees.
Students who have completed graduate school, upon request, can be provided with transcripts of the examinations or tests that he or she has passed.
The certificate must be provided on what basis / degree programs are based.
For the Bachelor degree, a certificate is normally issued with an additional code indicating the study area in which the candidate has their professional specialization.
A Diploma Supplement is issued to students who receive a diploma.
The Student Council at University College Noroff is a student body of the college students, who will safeguard their interests and promote their views to the board of the university.
Noroff University College will take steps to ensure that the student bodies can perform their functions in a satisfactory manner.
Students will be heard on all matters concerning students at the appropriate level.
An (electronic) education plan will be prepared between Noroff University College and students who are admitted to courses of 60 credits or more.
The student's education plan should be submitted at the time of the student's first semester. This also applies to part-time students.
The individual education plan is determined by the student and the institution, within the framework of the curriculum for the program to which the student has been admitted, as well as other relevant regulations.
c) report on the impact if the student does not follow the education plan.
For students who are admitted to study programs that have a total of less than 60 credits, a simplified educational plan may be stipulated.
The student's right to follow-up and preparation during the program is conditional upon the student's education plan obligations being met.
The academic administrative leader gives specific guidelines, including the Education Plan, storage and filing, deadlines and procedures for amendment of the plan, etc.
The College Board has overall responsibility for students' learning, and acting in cooperation with NUCs Learning Committee and NUCs Student Council pave the way for a good learning environment and work to improve student welfare at school.
The College Board is responsible for ensuring that the learning environment at the school, including the physical and mental work, are fully justified by an overall assessment of the students' health, safety and welfare.
The college shall have a learning environment committee, which will contribute to the students' learning environment, in accordance with the Rules relating to Universities and Colleges § 4. NUCs Learning councils shall participate in the planning of measures relating to learning and closely follow developments in matters concerning student safety and welfare. Refer to the regulations for NUCs Learning Committee.
The College working with the learning environment is part of the college's quality assurance system.
The College will, as far as possible and reasonable, post study conditions for students with special needs, but without causing reduction of the academic requirements of each program.
A student who has a child during their studies, shall be entitled to leave from studies during pregnancy and to care for the child, pursuant to the Universities and Colleges § 4-5. Leave may also be granted for illness and for other compelling reasons.
For leave of absence for other reasons, the student should have completed at least one semester of studies in the current study. Up to one year’s leave can normally be granted.
The National Council has decisions on applications for leave.
A student in an academic context becomes aware of an individual's personal circumstances, the duty of confidentiality under the rules of professional conduct of the concerned area of life. The college will prepare a declaration of secrecy which must be signed by the students to whom this applies.
A student who, after written notice from the board of the university, repeatedly acts in a way that seriously disturbs the work of fellow students or other activities at the college, may be excluded by the complaint committee from specific areas of the college for one year. If a student after written notice from the board of the university still does not respect such an exclusion, the NUC’s Appeal bans him or her from the program for up to one year. Other universities and colleges should be informed of the decision.
A student who has behaved in such a manner as to endanger the life or health of pupils or others with whom the student has to do with that part of the practice, or who is guilty of serious breaches of confidentiality or grossly indecent behavior towards these students, can be excluded from the study for up to three years by the NUC Appeals Committee.
A student who has behaved as described in the first and second paragraph, can be expelled from college by the Appeal of NUC, and lose the right to take the exam for up to one year.
Decisions regarding suspension or exclusion shall be passed by a majority vote. Decisions on such sanctions may be appealed by the student under the provisions of the Public Administration Act, Ministry or special appeals body appointed by the appeals body, pursuant to the Universities and Colleges § 5-1, seventh paragraph.
The student has the right to the assistance of a lawyer.
Education from the University or another college that comes under the Rules relating to universities and colleges, shall be credited to students at University College Noroff with the same number of credits.
In the regular programme at NUC, students have the opportunity for study at another institution at home and abroad. Study period is a topic included in the plan.
Study living abroad must be approved by the department prior to departure. After returning to NUC, the student must apply for final approval of topics.
NUC should pave the way for studies abroad by providing general guidance on partnerships and funding opportunities.
The right to take the examination can be found in § 3-10 of the Rules.
Exemption from the examination or test is given if it is proven that an equivalent examination or test has been completed at the college earlie,r or at another college or university that Is part of the Rules relating to universities and colleges. It can also be granted on the basis of another suitable examination or test. Documentation of prior learning can also provide a basis for exemption. NUC’s Academic Council decides on exemptions.
Upon recognition, it is allowed to take the exam for several courses up to a maximum of 30 credits per exam. Application for the opportunity to take an exam for several topics under one is determined by NUCs Academic Council.
Any person who meets the requirements for admission, cf § 4, Academic at University College Noroff cf. § 5, and any other requirements in the subject, are entitled to sit the examination. This also applies to students who are not admitted to the appropriate topic group.
If the curriculum determines that the candidate will participate in the mandatory courses, mandatory seminars, mandatory practice etc, the candidate will be denied registration under this section if he does not meet the mandatory requirements etc.
The College will ensure that students’ knowledge and skills are tested in an impartial and professional manner, and the selected assessment methods used will ensure the academic level of the college and the students. There will be an external evaluation of a range of assessments or assessment arrangements.
Upon assessment, at least one internal examiner will be combined with external evaluation of the evaluation or assessment. When assessing oral examination, etc, which by their nature can not be controlled, there should still be at least two sensors.
At the second assessment, there should be a minimum of two examiners, of whom at least one should be external. Changes can be made both in favor and disfavour. If the final grade is determined on the basis of both the written and oral tests, and an appeal against a mark for the written portion of the exam, held a new oral examination to determine the final grade. The new examiners will not have information about the grades, or the grounds or basis of the student's complaint. Changes can be made both in favor and disfavour.
d) external examiners make an overall assessment of all assessment schemes included in the program / course.
The College Board appoints external examiners for a period of three years, while the academic administrative leader establishes policies regarding the number of examinors and how external participation in the evaluation shall be conducted in accordance with the fourth paragraph.
Examination results are discussed in § 3-9 of the Rules.
The examination results will be available within three weeks unless special circumstances make it necessary to spend more time grading work. If it is not possible to obtain the number of qualified examiners needed to complete the marking within three weeks, the college's board will set a longer deadline.
An excellent performance, clearly outstanding. Shows a high degree of independence.
A very good performance, above average. Shows a certain degree of independence.
An average performance, satisfactory in most areas.
A performance below average, with significant shortcomings.
A performance that does not meet the minimum criteria.
Each character is given a weighting when calculating an average grade in a course, or in connection with the calculation of the main grade. The weight shall be indicated in the curriculum as a fraction of the total grade.
a) Each letter grade is replaced by an equivalent number, so that A=«5»; B=«4»; C=«3»; D=«2»; E=«1».
b) For each examination, the numerical equivalent is multiplied by the weight of the examination which shall be in accordance with the program, and the products are summed.
c) This total is set up or down to the nearest whole number, after the usual rounding rules are used.
d) The average grade is indicated by the letter symbol that corresponds to the number that comes up.
The average grade is indicated by a letter symbol, if at least 75% of the assignment has been graded with a letter symbol. Otherwise, the average grade is given as "Pass" or "Fail" grade.
The main grade is an overall grade that is given at the completion of a degree. It shall be stated in the study programme if a main grade is giver or not.
The main grade grade is indicated by a letter symbol, if at least 75% of the assignment has been graded with a letter symbol. Otherwise, the average grade is given as "Pass" or "Fail" grade.
External examiners should not be employed full-time or part-time at the NUC in the current semester. Lecturers / seminar holders are considered as internal at the time they receive a salary from NUC.
a) Possess a scientific expertise that qualifies for appointment as a minimum lecturer / assistant professor at a university / college or other research institution.
b) In exceptional cases, through relevant work experience, a person may be particularly qualified to make the assessment within a specific area.
Deferred examinations are examinations held for students who have been sick or have had other valid reason for absence from the last regular exam.
Exams can be arranged for students who have presented themselves and received the rating "fail" / "F" at the last regular exam.
- Home exam, term paper, project, etc.
- Demonstration of skill, presentation of practical work, performances / presentations etc.
It shall be determined in the study plan which of these examination forms is to be used and how much time the student shall have at his disposal. It may be decided that one method of examination be used, or a combination of methods. It may be determined that the exam will be implemented as a group examination.
c) that the candidates who have expressed an interest may be called.
For candidates who are not called in for an oral exam, the set grade is based on the remaining exams alone. In such cases, determined weighting rules in the program for grading both with and without oral exam.
b) has attempted to cheat or due to willful misconduct or gross negligence has cheated in the course of, or prior to the final assessment of the examination or test, or during the implementation of the course or courses.
NUC Complaint Committee may annul credit or recognition of education taken by the NUC, or exemption exams or tests, if the student has achieved this by using a false certificate or other dishonest conduct.
The student may appeal against the decision of annulment of a examination or test grade according to the first and second paragraphs to the Ministry or special appeals body.
The right of cancellation does not become obsolete.
The decision of an annulment requires the student to relinquish any diploma or transcript to the college. If a diploma or transcript is not returned on time, the college can request assistance for its return.
For seminar assignments, home assignments and other written work, the copying or reproduction of literature and the work of others without attribution will be considered as cheating.
Use of items other than those listed in the program will be considered cheating.
If the student has any items which are not allowed, at their disposal once the examination has started, it will be treated as an attempt to cheat.
If there is any suspicion of cheating, or attempting to cheat during the exam, the candidate will immediately be informed that the incident will be reported. The candidate chooses whether to complete or leave the exam. If the exam has been completed, the file should be submitted and graded in the usual way.
Students who have taken the examination or test may complain of procedural errors within three weeks after he or she is made aware of the facts on which the complaint is based. Such an appeal is decided by the college Complaint Committee.
If an error is made that could have affected the student's performance or assessment, the mark shall be rescinded. If the error can be corrected, the paper shall be re-marked. Otherwise, a new examination or test will be held with new examiners. Marks awarded by remarking under this section may be appealed under the Act relating to Universities and Colleges § 5-3.
If a request for an explanation of the decision, or appeal against a mark awarded, the appeal deadline under this paragraph is from the student receives the explanation or the final decision is made.
If the Appeals Committee find that there have been procedural errors, and it is reasonable to assume that this may have had an impact on one or more of the candidates' performance or adjudication of this, it can be determined that new a assessment could be undertaken or a new examination or test can be held.
The student is entitled to an explanation of the result of their achievements. For an oral examination or assessment of practical skills, it is required for such an explanation be made immediately after the student has been informed of the grade. For other assessments, requirements for justification must be submitted within one week to the candidate regarding the grade, but not more than three weeks after the result was announced.
Justification will normally be given within two weeks after the candidate has requested this. The explanation must be given of the general principles which are the basis for the assessment and evaluation of the candidate's performance. The examiner determines whether the justification shall be given orally or in writing.
If there are written guidelines for the assessment, they should be made available to students after the grade has been determined.
A student may appeal in writing against the grade within three weeks after the examination results are announced. A new assessment will then be undertaken. If there is a request for an explanation of the grade or complaint of procedural errors in the question, the exam or completion of the assessment made, the appeal deadline under this paragraph runs from the date student receives the explanation or the final determination of the appeal.
Evaluation of oral performance and evaluation of practical performance or the like which by their nature can not be controlled, can not be appealed. Preliminary examinations may only be appealed when the examination is not passed.
Marks awarded a second assessment under this section may not be appealed.
If a common grade is given in relation to all parts of an exam, all of the sybmitted exam parts will be re-graded.
If separate marks are given during the study for the different examinations that form part of the course, the individual exams will be re-graded. The applicant must specify which parts of the exam is part of the appeal.
An appeal of a group exam must be signed by a majority of the members of the group before it can be submitted.
A complaint cannot be lodged on an assessment that is only a feedback of learning from a teacher / tutor and that does not result in a grading.
In courses where multiple exams are included, as a rule all will be passed for the course to be considered passed. There may be exceptions to this in the program, setting how many, and possibly what exams must be passed for the entire course to be considered passed.
Besides the general qualitative descriptions of the assessment, subject specific assessment criteria adopted by NUCs Academic Council may be used. The subject-specific assessment criteria should be available to students. If there are established guidelines for the use of examiners at each examination, these shall be available to students after a grading decision is announced.
Examination papers shall be written in English. The Academic study leader can receive applications for assignments in other languages.
Acute illness gives the right to a deferred examination. An acute illness is regarded as a disease occurred after the withdrawal deadline. At the death of a close relative or other special reasons, there may be an entitled to deferred examination, if the reason is documented.
Any candidate, due to illness or other special reasons, who can not meet the program requirements applicable to the assessment signed up to, should be given the opportunity to take the alternative forms where the curriculum allows. Students are responsible for changing registration. This must be applied specifically to change of registration after a deadline. If there are no alternative ways, NUC should, as far as practicable, ensure that students with a valid reason will undertake the program requirements during the semester.
The student must provide documentation of a valid reason to the invigilator.
If it is not practical to allow the candidate to take their examinations during the semester and / or prior to any final school exam, the invigilator shall establish and organise exams for the following semester.
Unless otherwise specified in the program, it is not possible to waive the requirement for compulsory education.
If a candidate can not attend the exam because of illness or other special reasons, the student has the right to a deferred examination if a medical certificate is sent or delivered to the invigilator at the latest two days after the first examination. A candidate who becomes ill during the exam must notify the invigilator in the exam room and immediately consult a doctor and submit a medical certificate. If it is not possible to get a medical certificate to NUC within two days after the first examination to which the declaration applies, the examination candidate must provide the invigilator with the information by the deadline. A physician’s statement must contain information about the exam or exams to which it applies, and the time period for this illness.
If due to illness, or other special reasons, the seminar papers or exam taken at home allows the candidate exam incapacity, this must be documented. A physician’s statement must contain information about the exam or exams to which it applies, and the time period for this illness. The exam invigilator should be notified. The applicant may, by certified exam incapacity, be entitled to a three day extension of the original deadline. If the statement is made after a deferred deadline dueand the illness occurs on a Saturday, it must be sent by registered post to NUC same day. If the statement after a deferred deadline must be submitted on a Sunday or a public holiday, it must be provided on the first following working day.
Examination incapacity above and beyond this entitles the student to a new exam.
Students who do not complete a degree, or part of the examination, and who meet the conditions for being granted a deferred examination may sit an exam. The condition must be documented by a physician.
Candidates who, for specific reasons related to pregnancy, childbirth or childcare can not take the regular examination, can also apply to attend exams. The reason must be documented by a medical certificate, birth certificate, etc.
At a deferred exam, it is not allowed to take to any part of the original exam that was set in the previous period. The Examination Scheme for deferred examination shall be the same as for regular examinations.
Deferred examinations will be held at the end of the current semester and normally no later than by the end of the next teaching period. Students must take the required exams. The examination inspector will determine the deadline to sign up.
Assessment Reports to the exams are binding. If a student fails to appear for an exam or cancels the examination, the student is not permitted to retake the exam.
Re-examination in connection with a school and home exam will be held either at the end of the current semester or at the end of the following semester. The time for continuation of other forms of assessment will be determined by the invigilator in collaboration with the academic administrative leader.
Re-examination should be held in the same semester, no later than the first teaching period in the following semester.
Students must register for the resit. The examination inspector determines the deadline for registration. Examination Notification to re sit exams are binding.
No deferred exams will be held due to illness or other issues at the continuation exam, unless the study determines that there should be a right or duty to the new exam.
It is not permitted to take a resit to improve the grade of an exam which has already been passed. Written works that are seminar tasks can only be submitted to the re-grading of processed or supplemented form if the work is judged to fail.
For students who fail the practical examination, special rules apply.
An extraordinary examination is an examination that may, in special cases, be held for students who, for compelling reasons, can not wait for the next scheduled exam, and who do not meet the requirements to participate in the deferred examination or resit.
Students who have presented themselves to the regular examination in the same course last such meeting was held, and candidates who are not admitted as students at that particular subject or course, can not sit for an extraordinary examination.
Applications submitted to the exam supervisor.
There will be no deferred exams or resits in connection with extraordinary exams.
It is possible to sit an examination if everything relevant has been passed, if the candidate in the meantime did not pass as an academic based on the current exam.
It is not permitted to sit the examination in a subject / course more than three times.
If a candidate has passed the same examination more than once, the best grade will apply.
After the transition to the new assessment expressed the character that is given after the new regulations apply.
For a new examination, candidates who have passed the examination in a subject of ongoing review that includes several exams, must take all exam parts again.
If the subject changes significantly with regards to the curriculum, etc., a student should be allowed to take the exam up to period of one year after the new order takes effect. The student however is not entitled to teaching by previous arrangement.
If there is a change in the examination system, it is allowed for to take the exam for up to one year , if the student has commenced the course before the new system came into effect.
There must an application to take the exam after previous arrangement. Applications must be submitted to the invigilator.
If a student has physical or mental difficulties of conducting the examinations in the usual way, the college should use the application from the student , as far as is reasonably possible, to adopt a different scheme for both written and oral examinations.
Special arrangements shall aim to offset the disadvantages disability / illness / injury results, and as far as reasonably possible to ensure that students are tested equally.
m) The deadline for applying for special arrangements should be no later than six weeks before the actual exam. If the disability occurred after the deadline, or if other special circumstances apply, this may be waived. Applications should be addressed to the invigilator.
n) The requirements for the special arrangements must be documented by a certificate from a doctor or another expert. The certificate must contain the information needed to determine which special measures are needed.
o) The requirements must be documented each time the student makes an examination registration. Eceptions may be made for chronic conditions.
p) NUC will consult with the student and any relevant services for students with disabilities, as to which special arrangements are necessary.
q) A certificate of dyslexia (anonymized) may be requested to be added to the candidate's written responses by censorship, if this has been the basis for a special arrangement.
The Academy Board delegates to the Student Administrative Manager and / or college departments to provide detailed rules on conditions that are unique to individual examinations.
The Board has overall responsibility for student learning and the learning environment of the institution, including the physical and mental work, is fully responsible for an overall assessment of the students' health, safety and welfare accordance with the Rules relating to Universities and Colleges § 4-3.
Students and staff at the NUC have two representatives each on the Learning Environment Committee. The Student Council elects two student representatives, while NUC selects two staff representatives. The committee shall elect a chairman each year alternately from school and student representatives.
NUC’s Learning Committee meets at least once a semester, and the manager is responsible for convening and conducting its meetings.
The Learning Committee reports directly to the Board, and shall each year submit an annual report on the work of the learning environment.
The Board shall appoint the members of the institution appeals in accordance with the Regulations relating to Universities and Colleges § 5-1.
The appeal board shall hear complaints against individuals and, by decision of the board, other appeals by students.
Decisions of approval and accreditation of education are under the Regulations relating to Universities and Colleges § 3-4, exemption from examinations under § 3-5, admission of students under § § 3-6 and 3-7, the right to examinations under § 3-10, cancellation of examination or test under § 4-7 and exclusion under § 4-8 to § 4-10 are regarded as individual decisions of the Administration Act.
Read about the Complaints Committee / Appeal Board here.
In the event of differing interpretation of the text in this document. The NORWEGIAN version has precedence.

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