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Master's degrees

Postgraduate degrees that deepen or change a field of study.

8 programs found

Borgarnes, Iceland

  • Environment and Sustainability
  • MSc
  • 2 years (120 ECTS)
  • English

A research-oriented two-year master's on the theory and practice of ecosystem restoration, with core courses, restrictive electives and a 30 or 60 ECTS thesis. Iceland's long experience with degraded land is used as the teaching context.

Reykjavík, Iceland

  • Architecture, Art and Design
  • M.Arch
  • 4 semesters (2 years), 120 ECTS
  • English

An accredited two-year professional master's in architecture built around design studios led by practitioners. Programme information is given in English as the language of the M.Arch is English.

Reykjavík, Iceland

  • Architecture, Art and Design
  • MA
  • 4 semesters (2 years), 120 ECTS
  • English

A research-based, full-time master's over four semesters that supports the development of an artist's practice through materials, issues and ideas. Teaching includes workshops, tutorials, seminars and lectures, and applicants are interviewed in English.

Reykjavík, Iceland

  • Computer Science and IT
  • MSc
  • 2 years (120 ECTS)
  • On campus
  • English

A two-year research-based master's on the theory and practice of artificial intelligence, including neural networks, reasoning systems, control and robotics. It ends with a 30 or 60 ECTS final project, optionally with an industry internship.

Akureyri, Iceland

  • Law and Social Sciences
  • MA
  • 2 years (MA, 120 ECTS)
  • English

An interdisciplinary programme on the legal regimes of the Arctic and Antarctic, including law of the sea, environmental law and the rights of Indigenous Peoples. It is offered as a 2-year MA (120 ECTS), a 1.5-2 year LLM (90 ECTS) and a 1-year diploma (60 ECTS).

Reykjavík, Iceland

  • Law and Social Sciences
  • MA
  • 2 years (120 ECTS)
  • English

A master's on crime, punishment and law enforcement in Iceland within an international context, drawing on sociology, victimology, gender and justice studies. It requires 120 ECTS including an MA thesis.

Reykjavík, Iceland

  • Environment and Sustainability
  • MS
  • 2 years (120 ECTS)
  • English

An interdisciplinary, research-based master's run jointly by all five University of Iceland schools, covering environmental management, natural resource use and sustainability. Students choose a specialisation and complete a thesis, with internships available.

Reykjavík, Iceland

  • Education and Teaching
  • MA
  • 2 years full-time (120 ECTS); 3-4 years part-time
  • On campus
  • English

A master's on education and schools in the context of globalisation, migration and multiculturalism, aimed at work with immigrant and bilingual children or in international schools. Teaching and examinations are in English.