Study programme in information and communication technology (UT)
140 credits
The aim of the study programme in information and communication technology is to provide
students with a solid, general, basic academic foundation with an emphasis on specialisation in
technological, engineering and computer science fields. The programme prepares students for
further education at the higher education level, particularly in the field of technology,
engineering and computer science. The average duration of study is eight semesters, and the
study programme concludes with a matriculation examination.
Programme core
Foreign languages
English
ENS 103 203 303 403
Danish
DAN 103 203
Icelandic
ÍSL 102 202 212 303 403 503
Athletics, physical and
health education
ÍÞR 101 111 201 211 + 4
Life skills
LKN 103/101 111 121
Natural sciences
Natural sciences
NÁT 103 113 123
Physics
EÐL 103
Social studies
Sociology
FÉL 103
History
SAG 103
Mathematics
STÆ 103 203 303 313 403
ICT
UTN 103
Specialised subjects for the programme
Software engineering
HUB 103 203
Media
FLM 103
Computer-aided design
THÖ 103
Inform. and communication
USF 103
Introductory technology
RTÆ 103
Web media
VEF 103
101 credits
18 credits
15 credits
8 credits
3 credits
12 credits
6 credits
15 credits
3 credits
21 credits
Area of specialisation
The area of specialisation incorporates specialisation in technological fields and related
subjects, in accordance with the objective of the programme. Areas of specialisation in the
study programme in information and communication technology are:
Media
Software engineering
Mathematics
Computer-aided design
Inform. and communication
Web media
FLM 203 213 303
HUB 303 403
STÆ 413 503 513 523 603 703
THÖ 203 303
USF 303 403
VEF 203 303
The student must choose at least three subjects as area of specialisation subjects, either in
addition to the core subjects, or as new subjects. Total studies in an area of specialisation
and programme core subject must amount to at least nine credit units. Students in the
study programme in business and economics can also take up to 12 credits in the area of
specialisation of other study programmes as part of their area of specialisation, although
there must be at least nine credit units in a given subject.
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Norwegian or Swedish.
30 credits
Electives
Students select 9 credits from the study courses offered at the relevant school. The school
is also authorised to evaluate as electives studies that students have completed in other
schools.
9 credits