Program Overview
The East Asian Culture and History at University of Oslo is a MA programme in Humanities over 24 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the East Asian Culture and History programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Norway and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 24 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Location: Oslo, Norway
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the East Asian Culture and History programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Approaches to East Asian Culture and History
- Topics in East Asian Culture and History
- Traditional Culture in Modern Japan
- Topics in Chinese Culture and History
- Korea: History, Society, Politics
- Tibetan Literary Culture
- Topics in the History of East Asian Languages
- Research Methodology in East Asian Studies
- Readings in East Asian Culture and History
- East Asia: Great Traditions
- Topics in East Asian Societies and Politics
- Voices from East Asia: How to Communicate Research Results
- Buddhist Modernities
- Historical Religious Texts
- Classical Chinese
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
Admission to master\'s degree studies requires:
Higher Education Entrance Qualification and a completed bachelor\'s degree comparable to a Norwegian bachelor\'s degree. Applicants with foreign education, please refer to the country list.
a specialization defined by the programme
a minimum grade average of C (in the Norwegian grading scale) or equivalent from the specialization in your degree.
a language requirement documented by one of the tests/exams below:
a) Passed examination in English foundation course (140 hours/5 periods per week) with a minimum grade of 4 in Norwegian upper secondary school (or an equivalent grade from a Nordic upper secondary school) or passed examination in English from second and/or third school year in Norwegian upper secondary school, or
b) An internationally recognised English language proficiency test.
Required specialization
Applicants must fullfill both of the following conditions
An in-depth study of at least 80 ECTS credits within one of the languages of the region (Chinese, Japanese, Korean or Tibetan) at BA-level with a minimum average grade C and
30 ECTS credits within East Asian and/or China/Japan area studies
In additon to 80 ECTS credits within Chinese, Japanese, Korean or Tibetan language an extra full year of language studies in a native speakers`enviroment is highly recommended before entering the master\'s programme. In the case of Chinese, students with a Norwegian Bachelor\xc2\x92s degree can do this by taking KIN3110 - Kinesisk spr\xc3\xa5k 5 and KIN3120 - Kinesisk spr\xc3\xa5k 6. Regarding the other languages, students may contact the department.
Students who possess near-native fluency in spoken and written Chinese, Japanese, Korean or Tibetan and can document this with transcripts from national secondary school, may also apply on the following condition:
specialization corresponding to at least 80 ECTS credits in history, religious studies, literature, linguistics, sociology, anthropology, political science, human geography etc. with a minimum average grade C
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Detailed tuition information is not available. Please contact the university for the most current tuition and fee information.
Application Deadline
2001-12-17
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- Start Date 2018-08-14
- Language English
- Duration 24 months