Degrees
The University awards bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees. Expected learning outcomes, content and requirements for the degrees are specified in the individual programme of study descriptions.
A freely-composed bachelor’s degree can be achieved by combining subjects and courses according to specific provisions.
Diplomas
Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences automatically issues diplomas with the accompanying Diploma Supplement to students who complete a degree programme, vocational education or a 1-year programme in educational theory and practice within the nominal length of study. The degree will be available in the Diploma registry as well as in the document aechive in Studentweb as soon it is issued and before it is sent by post.
Results from examinations that have been taken after the programme of study has been completed are not included in the diploma or the transcript of grades for the completed programme of study.
Students whose educational pathway has been delayed must order a diploma or transcript of grades themselves after completing their studies. E-mails ordering diplomas must be sent to the student administration at your faculty.
Please note that if a student has completed a programme of study and appeals against the determination of a course grade, diplomas must not be awarded until the appeal has been settled. If the diploma has been issued, any appeal against the determination of a grade must not be processed until the diploma has been withdrawn. See Section 9-1., subsection 8 of the Regulations relating to admission, studies and examinations at Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences.
Digital diplomas for degrees
A digital diploma is a diploma in PDF with a digitally secured signature. The signature is valid as long as you do not change the document. Read more about digitally signed documentaries on the Diploma Registry and UNIT's website.
Digital certificates are available immediately after they are produced. Digital diplomas can be downloaded and shared with the digital signature built-in, or it can be shared directly from the Diploma Portal, which makes it possible for anyone with a higher education to share their results with employers and educational institutions in a simple and secure way.
If you print your certificate from the Diploma Registry (and do not share a link), the certificate will lose its authenticity.
You will receive an email when the degree is available in the Diploma Registry and in the document archive in Studentweb.
Students who previously (before the spring of 2022) have been issued a diploma on paper will not be able to obtain the diploma digitally. These will be able to retrieve their results in the Certificate Portal.
Students without a Norwegian social security number
Students without a Norwegian social security number will have their diploma on paper sent to the semester address registered in Studentweb. Remember to update your semester address in Studentweb within June 1st.!
Students with a Norwegian social security number who still need their diploma on paper
The digital certificate is considered an original document as it follows international standards.
However, there may be some institutions that do not accept digitally signed documents. You may also need a paper diploma as documentation for further studies or work abroad.
Please note that diplomas and Diploma Supplements are only made in one copy. Do not order a paper duplicate until the need arises.
If you need the duplicate before 1st of July, ordering must be made by 1st of June. If you order after this date, it may take longer before you receive the duplicate.
Form for ordering a paper duplicate: https://nettskjema.no/a/250658#/page/1
The Diploma registry
The Diploma registry is a digital service that has been developed on behalf of the Ministry of Education and Research. The Diploma registry allows you to retrieve your higher education results and share them with educational institutions, potential employers and other relevant parties. The service is free to use.
Only results that are available digitally in the database of a Norwegian educational institution can be retrieved via the Diploma registry.
Loss of Diploma
Diplomas and transcripts of grades for completed programmes of study are valuable documents that are issued only once. Where it can be documented that the diploma or transcript of grades for the completed programme of study has been lost in a fire, been stolen or similar, a duplicate may be printed upon application and according to the stipulated fee. The fee is NOK 1000. For older diplomas that are not in the university’s database, the fee is NOK 1300. Confirmation of the achieved degree and transcript of grades are issued free of charge.
If you have received a digital diploma, the Diploma will be available in the Diploma registry as well as in the document aechive in Studentweb at any time.
Digital transcript for non-degree studies
For one-year and half-year studies, the university college issues digital transcripts which are made available in the Diploma registry and in Studentweb.
The student will receive an e-mail notification when the transcript has been issued.
For studies with less than 30 credits, students order a digital transcript in Studentweb.
You may order a digital transcript with a digital signature in Studentweb at any time during your studies. It takes approximately 10 minutes from the time you order until you receive the digital transcript of grades and student confirmation under the menu ‘More.. and Documents’ in Studentweb. The transcript is only valid in its original electronic form with the accompanying electronic signature. You can order these in Norwegian Bokmål, Norwegian Nynorsk or English.
If you print the transcript, it will lose its authenticity.
Former students can log in to Studentweb via the ID portal and retrieve digital transcripts themselves.
Student confirmation
You can order a student confirmation with a digital signature in Studentweb at any time during your studies. It takes approximately 10 minutes from the time you order until you find the student confirmation under the menu <More .. and Documents> in Studentweb. The student confirmation is only valid in its original electronic form with the associated electronic signature. You can order these in Norwegian Bokmål, Norwegian Nynorsk or English.
If you print the student confirmation, it will lose its authenticity.