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Norwegian University of Science and Technology

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Trondheim, Norway
301–350th in World University Rankings 2026
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About Norwegian University of Science and Technology

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Although the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) specialises in engineering, technology and natural sciences, it also has students, teachers and researchers across social sciences, health sciences, medicine, arts and humanities.

It is the largest university in Norway, which has only eight universities, and has been restructured to amalgamate various institutions, museums and academic societies since 1760.

The two main campuses – Gløshaugen for engineering and sciences and Dragvoll for humanities and social sciences – are both located in the city of Trondheim. There are other campuses for marine technology, medicine, archaeology, music and art.

In 2016 NTNU merged with three university colleges to form a new university with more campuses in the area.

Around 39,000 students are enrolled at the university, half of which study natural sciences or technology courses. Just under 10 per cent of the student population are international, and the university has exchange agreements with 60 different universities around the world.

More than 30 master’s programmes are taught in English and students organise the International Student Festival in Trondheim with renowned speakers each year.

The university library is made up of 17 branches containing 2 million volumes and hundreds of thousands of electronic books and journals.

In addition to 10 main faculties, the university also consists of a business school, the NTNU University Museum, and the university colleges.

NTNU had around 85,000 applications to study in 2011, around four times the total student population across all disciplines and levels of study. Nearly half of all students are women.

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Student gender ratio
51 F : 49 M (1)
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International student percentage
9% (1)
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Students per staff
15 (1)
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38384 (1)

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Relevant work experience might include work in any research or evaluation job. Relevant educational experiences might include higher education in a related discipline, professional qualifications or other training ​Skills & Experience Ability to select appropriate research designs and use qualitative and quantitative methods, including surveying, interviewing and running focus groups Ability to establish causal inference using experimental methods (e.g quasi-experimental methods, randomised controlled trials) Confident in conducting data analysis and statistical testing using relevant software (such as Power BI, R, Stata or SPSS) and presenting findings in various formats Ability to manage multiple research projects and deliver work to deadline Confident and clear written and verbal communication, including report-writing and presentation skills Ability to work with others to deliver project aims and overcome challenges Ability to coach or train others on how to undertake specific tasks and give clear direction on desired outcomes Ability to decide own pattern of work and manage workload and resources over a long period Desirable criteria ​Qualifications & Training Postgraduate degree or qualification in research methods, statistics, analytics or a related field and/or relevant experience. ​Skills & Experience ​Interest in using behavioural insights in a research or policy context to positively influence behaviour ​Knowledge Interest in the widening participation agenda and the role of higher education in social mobility Downloading a copy of our Job Description Full details of the role and the skills, knowledge and experience required can be found in the Job Description document, provided at the bottom of the next page after you click “Apply Now”. 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Subjects Taught at Norwegian University of Science and Technology

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Arts and Humanities

  • Archaeology
  • Architecture
  • Art, Performing Art and Design
  • History, Philosophy and Theology
  • Languages, Literature and Linguistics

Business and Economics

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  • Business and Management
  • Economics and Econometrics

Computer Science

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Education Studies

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Engineering

  • Chemical Engineering
  • Civil Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • General Engineering
  • Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Life Sciences

  • Biological Sciences
  • Sport Science

Medical and Health

  • Medicine and Dentistry
  • Other Health

Physical Sciences

  • Chemistry
  • Geology, Environmental, Earth and Marine Sciences
  • Mathematics and Statistics
  • Physics and Astronomy

Psychology

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Social Sciences

  • Communication and Media Studies
  • Geography
  • Politics and International Studies
  • Sociology