Program Overview
The Viking and Medieval Studies at University of Oslo is a MPhil 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 Viking and Medieval Studies 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 Viking and Medieval Studies 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
- Philological theory and Method
- Philology in an interdisciplinary perspective
- Old Norse - language and texts\xa0(not compulsory for students who have taken
- Fordypningsemne i keltisk
- Veiledet lesning i keltisk, særlig irsk, språk og filologi
- Veiledet lesning i middelalderstudier
- Runology - General introduction
- Norrøn grammatikk, varierende emner
- Old Norse Palaeography, Codicology and Medieval Manuscript Culture
- The Poetic Edda - from Orality to Literacy
- Runology - Runic Inscriptions of the Middle Ages
- Runology \x96 Runic Inscriptions from the Migration Period to the Viking Age
- Current Research in Medieval Studies II with focus on Literary sources
- Norsk språkhistorie
- Medieval manuscript culture
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
Admission requirements
Admission to master\'s degree studies requires:
- Higher Education Entrance Qualification\xc2\xa0and a completed bachelor\'s degree comparable to a Norwegian bachelor\'s degree. Applicants with foreign education, please refer to the\xc2\xa0country 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,\xc2\xa0or
b) An internationally recognised\xc2\xa0English language proficiency test.
Applicants are required to have specialization, consisting of at least 80 ECTS credits, in one of the following areas:
- Viking and the Middle Ages
- Celtic\xc2\xa0philology
- Norse philology
- Archaeology, with emphasis on medieval times
- Art history, with emphasis on medieval times
- History, with emphasis on medieval times
- History of religion, with emphasis on medieval times
- Nordic languages and literature, with emphasis on medieval times
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
2015-04-18
About University of Oslo
University of Oslo
Oslo, Norway
University of Oslo is a distinguished institution of higher education committed to academic excellence, innovative research, and preparing students for leadership in their chosen fields. The...
University Profile- Application Deadline 2015-04-18
- Start Date 2018-08-14
- Language English
- Duration 24 months