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visuelle kulturstudier
/Visual Cultural Studies
Master: 2 years,120 ECTS
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor
degree in social science, letter of moti-
vation and proficiency in English
APPLICATION: Local admission
APPLICATIONDEADLINES: April 15th
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:
The Master´s program in Visual Cultural Stu-
dies (VCS) aims at the creation of knowledge
about people’s life-worlds and cosmologies
based on the use of qualitative social science
research methods and documentary film.
Film is an essential tool in the teaching, the
research process and the dissemination of
knowledge. The exam films produced at VCS
are well known for their quality. Every year
several films are selected for international
documentary film festivals.
The students at the Master’s program
follow compulsory courses, and conduct
an individual research project, consisting of
fieldwork, writing a Master thesis and
making an ethnographic film. VCS places
cameras, editing facilities as well as technical
and filmic support for the film making at the
students’ disposal.
JOB OPORTUNITIES
The VCS degree can open doors to a variety
of national and international positions in
social research, television and film produc-
tion, administration, communication,
museums, youth and education program-
mes, etc.
Studying in such an international environ-
ment develops competences in cross-
cultural communication as well as valuable
assets to a number of career options.
language of instruction and
examination
The language of the study program is
English. This will apply to teaching, syllabus
material and examinations.
urfolksstudier
/­Indigenous Studies
Master: 2 years,120 ECTS
Admission requirements:
Applicants must document at least
three years of study at university level,
equivalent to a Bachelor degree. The
masters programme in Indigenous
studies is primarily directed at students
with basic training in the social scien-
ces, as well as the social application of
law and humanities. A special interest
in indigenous issues is a precondition.
All applicants must enclose a letter of
motivation
Application: Local admission
Applicationdeadline: April 15th
Programme description
The Master’s programme is an international
graduate programme in comparative
indigenous studies. It is based upon the
accumulated research and knowledge at the
University of Tromsø regarding the Sami and
other indigenous peoples within the social
sciences, humanities and law. The thematic
focus of the master’s programme is the
emergence of the international indigenous
movement, the historical experiences and
contemporary context that indigenous
people experience across the globe.
Most courses are obligatory, with some
additional courses that can be chosen on
the basis of the interests of the individual
student as a preparation for the Master’s
thesis. Courses are designed to give a broad
base from which the individual student may
choose a relevant topic for the Master ’s
thesis.
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
With a Master’s degree in Indigenous
Studies, students are qualified for work
within teaching and education, promotion
and implementation of indigenous issues
internationally, civil society organisations,
government and public sector, project
management, and for further research and
studies in indigenous issues.
language of instruction and
examination
The language of the study program is
English. This will apply to teaching, syllabus
material and examinations.
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