Program Overview

Scandinavian Studies (M.A.)

The master's program in Scandinavian Studies deepens students' knowledge of Northern European cultures, literatures, and languages. It explores Northern Europe's connections with the rest of the world, from the Viking Age voyages across the Atlantic to current issues of colonial heritage, cultural diversity, geopolitics, and the situation of indigenous peoples.

Features

• The program is suitable for those who love the North and are interested in diversity, global relations, and decolonization.
• Students focus entirely on Scandinavian studies and spend a semester in Aarhus, Gothenburg, or Trondheim in the single-subject master's program.
• In the combined master's program, students study Scandinavian studies and choose module packages worth 36 credits from other subjects.
• Name: Scandinavian Studies
• Degree: Master of Arts (M.A.)
• Language of the program: German, English, and Scandinavian languages
• Standard period of studies: 4 semesters
• Start of studies: Single Honours MA in winter semester, Joint Honours MA in winter or summer semester
• Admission: open

Details

Programme Description

The MA in Scandinavian Studies is a consecutive degree program that builds on a relevant bachelor's degree. Students deepen and expand their knowledge of the languages, literatures, and cultures of Northern Europe and further develop their literary and cultural analysis skills.

Research and Study Focus in G飆tingen

The courses offered at the Scandinavian Seminar cover the literature and cultures of Northern Europe from the Middle Ages to the present day. The program is characterized by a particular focus on the cultural diversity of the region and its supraregional interconnections, as well as the application of current cultural theories.

Occupational Fields

The MA in Scandinavian Studies prepares students for careers in literary and cultural mediation or in the media, cultural management, publishing, museums, international institutions and organizations, adult education, research institutions, and companies with links to Northern Europe.

Structure

The degree program can be studied in 3 different profiles:

• Single Honours MA totaling 78 credits (Mono-master)
• Joint Honours MA totaling 42 credits in combination with one module package (minor) totaling 36 credits
• Joint Honours MA totaling 42 credits in combination with two module packages (minors) totaling 18 credits each

Study Profile

Students can apply for one study profile:

• Mono
• 1 module package
• 2 module packages

Application

Previous Studies

• B.A.-Degree or equivalent
• At least 150 ECTS at the time of application
• Eligibility: Students must prove achievements in the field of Older and Modern Scandinavian Studies totaling at least 24 C, but not less than 9 C in either of them.

Language Requirements

• Knowledge of Danish, Norwegian, or Swedish to the extent of at least 21 C must be demonstrated
• For enrollment at the Faculty of Humanities, proof of German language skills is an absolute prerequisite

Regulations and Module Directory

Current and older versions of the regulations and module directory are available.