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Master of Theology

Programme website	http://www.mf.no/index.cfm?id=354501 (Opens in new window)
Contact (person and/or unit)	Student Reception
Telephone	(+47) 22 59 05 00
Email	international@mf.no
Programme duration	2 years
Programme description	The programme Master of Theology as a whole will give the student in-depth knowledge in fields relevant for academic theological study and research and an academic and interdisciplinary understanding. The following requirements must be fulfilled to obtain the degree Master of Theology at MF Norwegian School of Theology: • Theological courses of at least 120 ECTS (European Credit Transfer System), all on master level (5000-/6000-level). • Theological courses in at least two of the main disciplines of theology (Old Testament, New Testament, Church History, Systematic Theology and Practical Theology). • An independent thesis under supervision of either 35 or 60 ECTS (including a course in methodology). • To obtain the degree with a specialisation, courses of at least 30 ECTS in the discipline must be part of the programme. The thesis will usually focus on the same discipline. The common specialisation is Systematic Theology. • Documented equivalent studies from other academic institutions can be included in the programme. • At least 60 ECTS (including thesis) must be completed at MF Norwegian School of Theology to obtain the degree.
Application deadline	Next deadline for application: December 1 2011 for Quota applicants. December 1 for students from outside EU and EEA area. February 1 for students from the EU and EEA area.
Nokut certification	Yes (What is this?) NOKUT (Norwegian Agency for Quality Assurance in Education) NOKUT is an independent state body whose purpose is to safeguard and develop the quality of Norwegian higher educational institutions. This is done through evaluation, accreditation and recognition of quality systems, institutions and study programmes. Only courses that are accredited or recognised by NOKUT, or are accredited as a result of the institution's blanket accreditation, have the right to be called "higher education". More information about NOKUT: www.nokut.no
Formal prerequisites	To be admitted to the programme a student must satisfy the following requirements: • Fulfilment of the General Matriculation Standard of Norwegian institutions of higher education (“Generell studiekompetanse”). • Either a non-Norwegian university bachelor degree in theology or a comparable field based on three years of study beyond Norwegian matriculation level or equivalent Norwegian educational qualifications approved by the school. • Grade average equivalent to Norwegian C level. • Documented knowledge of Greek and/or Hebrew if the student wants to include original language studies in The Old Testament or The New Testament in his or her degree. • Documented proficiency in English (IELTS-test with a minimum score of 6.5 or equivalent) enabling the student to study in the English language and to write an independent scholarly thesis in English. Admissions are at all times regulated by the applicable rules and regulations.
Tuition	No tuition fees.
Subject area	Humanities
Degree level	Master
City	Oslo, Norway
Credits	120
Language of teaching	English
Scholarship	Quota scheme funding for 4-6 students from our international partner institutions beginning autumn 2012. See list of partners on the application form.
Application procedures	International applicants must meet the basic entrance requirements for matriculation to Norwegian universities and institutions of higher education and have to fill in the school's application form for international students (email-attachments and faxes are not accepted as official documentation). Certified copies of school certificates and all academic work done directly sent to MF by the issuing university/institution, must accompany the application.