Sports and Physical Education, one year

The programme is decentralized with teaching sessions at Meråker Upper Secondary School. The programme is designed to suit high level athletes - primarily within cross-country and biathlon, with part-time study of the course of two years (4 semesters).

Teaching and learning focus on practical activities within different environments, including activities suitable for community sports. Students' perceptions and reflections, combined with theoretical knowledge, provide a valuable background for training as well as the student's personal development.

Interdisciplinary activities incorporate physics, biomechanics, physiology, sociology and psychology.

The study programme consists of the following courses:

• Practical knowledge about sport 1, 15 credits

• Social science topics in sport, 15 credits

• Natural science topics in sport, 15 credits

• Practical knowledge about sport 2, 15 credits

• Each topic constitutes a separate unit in the final assessment. See the course descriptions. The topics are run mainly in concentrated batches, but may touch upon themes that are addressed over longer periods of time.

The course is designed for those who are at or want to reach a high level in cross-country skiing and biathlon as an athlete or coach. This is a flexible course in sports where the teaching is digital and assembly-based.

The course gives you theoretical and practical competence to develop yourself to a high international level and, simultaneously, an education that qualifies you to work as a coach at club, regional and national team levels. The study combines theory and practice, which gives a comprehensive understanding of conditions that affect participation, development and learning at all levels, from children's to elite sports. Emphasis is placed on the development of practical pedagogical competence and critical thinking around today's best practice, theory, and the role of trainer.

The unique thing about the course is that the academics are closely linked to your development as an athlete and are tailored so that you can combine top sports and studies.

Students admitted to the one-year sports program tailored for elite athletes at Nord University, Meråker, are encouraged to apply for the Skill and Performance Development program. This program runs parallel to the one-year sports program, awards 30 ECTS credits, and is a natural extension. Combining these two courses gives students a comprehensive understanding of skill and performance development in sports, particularly in Cross-Country Skiing, Biathlon, and Ski Mountaineering.