Indigenous Studies
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The Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences and Education, in cooperation with the Centre for Sami Studies, offers a two-year full-time Master’s Programme in Indigenous Studies (MIS). The programme is interdisciplinary and based on research conducted at UiT The Arctic University of Norway 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.During the two years of studies, students will take courses totalling 120 credits (120 ECTS). Six mandatory courses that are designed to give a broad base, from which the individual student may choose a relevant topic for the master’s thesis. The thesis work is supervised by academic staff from the cooperating units at UiT The Arctic University of Norway, and topics are chosen in cooperation with the appointed advisors. It is customary to conduct data collection for the master’s thesis in the end of the second semester.
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A bachelor's degree in a related field is required. Applicants from non-anglophone countries must provide proof of English proficiency (TOEFL 85 and IELTS 6.5).Undergraduate GPA is evaluated and typical requires at least a 2.5 average. Admission Deadline: December 1
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Tromsø
Troms og Finnmark
9010
Norway
- 2 years
- Full Time
- On Campus Learning
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