Period of study: 2 years
Application deadline: Quote 1 1. July. Quote 2 15. April 2016.
Place of Education: Tórshavn
The programme consists of coursework and an MA thesis. Coursework equals 80 ECTS credits and the dissertation, 40 ECTS credits.
Faculty lecturers and visiting lecturers offer electives from which students may choose.
As regards employability, the MA in Faroese language and literature qualifies graduates to teach Faroese in higher education, upper secondary school and schools of education.
It also offers excellent preparation for work in areas such as media.
MA studies
Studying for an MA takes two years (120 ECTS). Successfully completing the MA earns students the degree of Master of Arts (magister artium). High marks in the MA programme afford the opportunity to undertake a PhD programme. The Faculty offers two different MA programmes: a Combined MA and the MA in Faroese.
Combined MA
The Combined MA is an upper secondary school teacher’s qualification programme, comprised of a major subject and a minor subject, as well as educational theory and practice.
Major
BA degree, 3 years of study (180 ECTS)
Main thesis, ½ year of study (30 ECTS)
Minor
2 years of study (120 ECTS) in another subject. (A minor in Faroese is the equivalent of the first two years of the mandatory BA curriculum in Faroese.)
Educational Theory and Practice. A course in education arranged by the employing authority (The Faroese Ministry of Education, Research and Culture or the hiring school).
In the Combined MA, Faroese may be either the major or the minor subject. This degree qualifies graduates to teach two subjects in upper secondary school.
Employability and further education
As regards employability, the MA in Faroese language and literature qualifies graduates to teach Faroese in higher education, including departments or schools of education, as well as in upper secondary schools. It also offers excellent preparation for work in areas such as media.
You can find a description of the Academic Programme M.A. in Faroese Language and Literature here.
