Arctic Nature Guide (60 ECTS)

nternational Interdisciplinary Study Program in Svalbard for Guides

The target group contains people who work as or who aspire to become guides in Svalbard, on the Norwegian mainland, or elsewhere in the circumpolar region.

Oppstart:	Autumn 2012
Location:	Longyearbyen, Svalbard
Credits:	60 ECTS
Duration:	2 semesters
Admission requirements:	Higher Education Entrance Qualification and basic practical expertice*
Submit application to:	Høgskolen i Finnmark, nettsøknad til lokalt opptak + application form
Contact:	Carsten Rolland eller Sigmund Andersen

*Admission requirements

The completion of high school or a similar equivalent level of qualification combining work and studies is required for admission. Additional admission requirements include basic practical expertise in outdoor life, for example experience as a guide/tour leader, a 1 year study program in outdoor life from a college or a relevant county college education.

When you apply, please use this application form (in English) or the application form (in Norwegian). Fill out the form on your PC and print.

Objectives

The goal of an Arctic Nature Guide program is to enable the students to operate as professional guides and ambassadors of sustainable development through a combination of interdisciplinary qualifications, environmentally ethical perspectives and an educational fostering of communicator and counselling skills.

Content

Foto: Sigmund Andersen

This integrated and interdisciplinary program is based on components from the fields of tourism, outdoor life and natural sciences. The common denominator in the joint venture is the guide, who functions as the producer of experiences for guests in Svalbard’s nature. By focusing on the role of counsellor/guide based on the values of outdoor life, the program will enable the students to lead tourists through safe experiences of high quality. On top of this, the knowledge of Arctic natural sciences, local nature conditions and cultural monuments will provide the guides with a global environmental perspective.

The course is consisting following modules:

Autumn	Spring
Safety, guiding and counselling in Polar Regions, 30ECTS
Value based guding and experience the production of natural, 30ECTS

Study plan

Autumn 2012

Timetable

Arctic Nature Guide Autumn 2011

Autumn 2012 - comming soon

Equipment list

Up to date 2011

Professional and occupational prospects

Career opportunities and advanced programs: The program provides a professional qualification in outdoor life and tourism, more specifically nature guiding in Svalbard and other polar regions. This qualification is also in demand on the mainland within outdoor life, tourism, education, cultural and environmental administration, and voluntary organisations. The program can be taken as part of a Bachelor’s Degree in sports and outdoor life and a Bachelor’s Degree in tourism at Høgskolen i Finnmark (Finnmark University College).

Links

Department of Physical Education and Sports Studies own WEB-side: www.hifm.no/friluftsliv
Department of Tourism, Hotel Management and Media own WEB-side: Reiseliv og hotellfag
Svalbard reiseliv: www.svalbard.net

Arctic Nature Guide on Facebook

Photos from Svalbard: photos from the last excursion (August 2011)

	Common reflections around a campfire after a day on a glacier. From the left: Alexander Steurenthaler, Tor-Erik Moen, Åshild Rye, Cathrine Moen, Ola Einang (teacher), Geir Arne Månum (teacher). Photo: Sigmund Andersen
	Håvard Fjelldheim (teacher), Kerstin Langenberger, Kasper Jæger, Magnus Nilssen, Sondre Sebakk. Photo: Kerstin Langenberger
	Photo: Kerstin Langenberger
	Magnus Nilssen, Sondre Sebakk and Torbjørn Neess. Photo: Kerstin Langenberger

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