As a student enrolled in the Honours Certificate, you will complete 20 ECTS credits in addition to the credits in your main degree.
All courses have hybrid teaching, which means that you can follow the lectures online together with students physically present in the classroom in Oslo. Classes are mainly held between 16:15 to 18:00 CET. No travel is necessary for international students.
Certificate timeline
The certificate starts in January and the entire certificate concludes in December.
January – March 2026
- ESH4000 – Planetary Health and Sustainability (5 ECTS)
Online teaching starts in mid-January 2026 and lectures are held once every week from 16:15 to 18:00 CET. The exam is held at the end of the course.
April – June 2026
- ESH4100 – Education for Sustainable Health (10 ECTS) – term 1
Online teaching starts in mid-April 2026 and lectures are held once every week from 16:15 to 18:00 CET. The exam for this course is held in term 2.
August – October 2026
- ESH4100 – Education for Sustainable Health (10 ECTS) – term 2
Online teaching starts August 2026, and lectures are held once every week from 16:15 to 18:00 CET. The exam is held at the end of the course.
October/November 2026
- ESH4200 – Narrative Approaches in Medical Education (5 ECTS)
This elective course is held in October/November 2026, and lectures are held once or twice every week from 16:15 to 18:00 CET. The exam is held at the end of the course.
NOTE: This is a preliminary plan. Minor changes may occur.








