Program Overview
The Religion at MF Norwegian School of Theology is a Master 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 Religion 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
- Location: Oslo, Norway
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Religion programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
- Location: Majorstuen, Oslo
- Progression: Full time
- Duration: 2 years
- Credits: 120
- Start semester: Autumn
- Language: English
- Application code: 2775
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
General admission requirements
- General admission requirements (except proficiency in Norwegian). See general and language requirements on the GSU-list
- A Bachelor\xc2\x92s degree or a period of study comparable with a Norwegian Bachelor\'s degree from a recognized Higher Education institution
Applicants who complete a bachelor degree before July 1st can apply, but the application will not be considered before the completed degree is documented with diploma and transcript of records. All other necessary documentation must be received by the application deadline, including the required English language test results
Specific requirements
Bachelor degree consisting of Social Sciences and Theology/Religious Education, with an average grade equivalent to Norwegian C level (British Second class, upper division). \xc2\xa0All applicants must have a combination of at least 80 ECTS in one of the disciplines and at least 20 ECTS in the other discipline.
English proficiency
Minimum scores:
TOEFL - Test of English as a Foreign Language (no older than two years at the time of application) with a minimum score of 550 paper-based tests (PBT) or 80 internet-based tests (IBT). Official test report forms should be made available online. The TOEFL code number is 7308.
IELTS - International English Language Testing System (academic) test with a minimum score of 6.0.
English from Norwegian upper secondary school with minimum grade 4.
NB! Applicants who do not pay the application fee by Feb 1st will not be considered. The fee will in no circumstances be refunded.This also applies to applicants who are not offered admission.
English Proficiency: IELTS 6 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
2001-02-18
About MF Norwegian School of Theology
MF Norwegian School of Theology
Oslo, Norway
MF Norwegian School of Theology, Religion and Society is a Norwegian private specialized university. MF focuses on education, research and dissemination of their fields of expertise. The...
University Profile- Application Deadline 2001-02-18
- Start Date 2018-08-01
- Language English
- Duration 24 months
- Credits 60