About this programme
Bachelor in Acting and Artistic Production is a Bachelor's Degree programme at Nord University in Bodø, taught in English. It runs for 3 years and carries 180 ECTS credits. The register gives Levanger as the campus town. It lists the degree as Bachelor. Nord University is a state university in Nordland.
How it compares
Bachelor in Acting and Artistic Production is one of 7 English-taught Humanities & Theology programmes at Bachelor's Degree level in the register, offered by 5 institutions. 5 are recorded as free for EU, EEA and Swiss students.
What you will study
The Bachelor in Acting and Artistic Production at Nord University is a three-year, full-time acting degree taught in English. It is based in Levanger and leads to a Bachelor's degree worth 180 ECTS. The programme trains actors for theatre, music and film, with an international outlook and close links to performing arts schools and professionals in Norway and abroad.
What you study
The core is acting, movement, voice, singing and music. You work on creative projects in theatre, music and film, and the programme is built around collaboration and ensemble work. The page describes the heart of the programme as curiosity and a desire to experiment and play. You explore a range of themes, inspirations and styles, and the teaching is based on theatrical methods taught throughout the course. The learning outcomes cover practical acting knowledge, the ability to adapt your skills to different artistic work, and an understanding of the subject's traditions, methods and place in society. You also learn about artistic research and creation, and how to work safely with intimacy and contribute to a safe working environment.
How the programme is organised
Teaching is ensemble-based, and the programme aims to create a balanced and diverse class where constructive collaboration with teachers and peers drives the work. The international outlook is backed by links to performing arts schools, visiting teachers and professionals nationally and internationally. In the third year, a study trip abroad can be completed. The programme qualifies for admission to art master's programmes nationally and internationally. There are 20 study places per class. Students are expected to have their own laptop, and there is a material fee each semester.
Who it suits
This is for students who are highly motivated, independent and passionate about acting and creating performances that compel, inspire and challenge the public. The page says ideal candidates are dedicated, playful and generous, ambitious, curious and open to challenges, and willing to grow and accept constructive feedback. You do not need to have a general university admissions certification if you demonstrate special professional qualifications through the entrance examinations. All applicants complete the same entrance examinations.
Admission, language and next steps
To be admitted you must have the Higher Education Entrance Qualification (GSU) and pass the audition process. The programme is an arts education, and applicants may be exempted from the GSU requirement if they show special professional qualifications through the entrance examinations. The application involves a form with personal details, a photo, CV, motivation, links to online self-tapes and a choice of date and place for the second-round physical audition. You make three short self-tapes: one introduction and two contrasting monologues, each in a single take without cuts. Selected candidates attend a half-day acting and movement workshop in Oslo or Levanger, and those selected from that round are invited to a four-day workshop at the campus in Levanger. Offers are based on an assessment of the entrance examinations. The page notes that this option is not available to applicants from outside the EU/EEA in the current admission cycle. Teaching is in English. Check the programme page for application deadlines and the application portal.
Job opportunities after graduating
- Actor in theatre
- Actor in film and TV
- Performing in music theatre
- Forming your own theatre company
- Work with professional theatres such as the National Theatre, Trøndelag Theatre and Hålogaland Theatre
- Further study at art master's programmes nationally and internationally
Before you apply
Study in Norway states that bachelor’s programmes taught in English are applied for through each institution’s own system. The basic entry requirement is the Higher Education Entrance Qualification (GSU) for your country, and many programmes add language and subject requirements. The institution lists its deadline as: Nordic applicants: March 15 EU/ EEA applicants: March 15 Non-EU/ EEA applicants: December 1. The register shows 1 December 2026 as a deadline date for this programme. Deadlines are set by each institution for each programme, so confirm yours. Entry requirements and language tests are also set by the institution, so start from the official programme page. Our guides cover tuition fees, study permits and housing.
Facts on this page come from the Study in Norway register, the official English-programme list run by HK-dir, the Norwegian Directorate for Higher Education and Skills. Fees are in NOK as the institution lists them. "Not listed" means the register has no figure, not that the programme is free. Always confirm requirements, fees and deadlines with the institution.
Quick answers
Is Bachelor in Acting and Artistic Production taught in English?
Yes. The Study in Norway register, run by HK-dir, lists it as an English-taught programme at Nord University. Only English-taught degree programmes are included here.
How long does it take?
The register records 3 years of study and 180 ECTS credits. Sixty ECTS credits are one academic year of full-time study.
Where is it taught?
The register lists Levanger as the campus town for this programme at Nord University.
How do I apply?
Study in Norway states that bachelor’s programmes taught in English are applied for through each institution’s own system, while the national admission service (NUCAS) covers programmes taught in Norwegian. The basic entry requirement is the Higher Education Entrance Qualification (GSU) for your country, and many programmes add language and subject requirements. Follow the steps on the programme page at Nord University.
When is the application deadline?
Each institution sets and publishes its own deadline for each programme, and the dates can differ between applicants from outside the EU/EEA, EU/EEA applicants and Nordic applicants. As Nord University lists it: Nordic applicants: March 15 EU/ EEA applicants: March 15 Non-EU/ EEA applicants: December 1. The register shows 1 December 2026 as a deadline date for this programme. Confirm the date for your own situation on the programme page at Nord University.
What does it cost?
Nord University gives this wording for the tuition: Students from the EU/EEA and Switzerland do not pay tuition fees at Nord University. For information about tuition fees for students from outside the EU/EEA/Switzerland, including current rates, please visit our website. Degree students from outside the EU, the EEA and Switzerland normally pay tuition at Norwegian institutions, and the fees vary by institution and programme. For students from the EU, the EEA and Switzerland the record shows no tuition fee. Fees are in NOK as the institution lists them. Every student also pays a semester fee of about NOK 1,000 to the student welfare organisation linked to the institution.
Do I need a permit to study there?
Students from outside the EU, the EEA and Switzerland need a study permit from the Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI). UDI asks for proof of admission, housing and funds of NOK 15,488 a month or NOK 170,368 a year (2026/27), on top of any tuition fee. A study permit allows work of up to 20 hours a week during term and full time in the holidays. Students from the EU, the EEA and Switzerland register with the police within three months of arrival instead.
Is this programme officially listed?
It comes from the Study in Norway register at studyinnorway.no, the English-programme list run by HK-dir, the Norwegian Directorate for Higher Education and Skills. The programme page at Nord University is linked from this page so you can compare.
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