How to apply?
This programme option no longer admits students
Application process for international applicants:
Application process for Nordic citizens and applicants with a permanent residence in Norway:
- Apply through SøknadsWeb. NB: Only for applicants holding an 11 digit Norwegian ID-number. Other applicants, please contact the department for application procedures.
Admission requirements
Admission to master s degree studiesrequires:
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Higher Education Entrance Qualification (generell studiekompetanse ). Applicants with foreign education, please refer to the
GSU-list (pdf file). - a completed bachelor s degree
comparable to a Norwegian bachelor s degree. - a specialization defined by the
programme. - a minimum grade point average (GPA) of
C (in Norwegian scale) or equivalent from the specialization in your
degree. - a language requirement documented by
one of the tests/exams below:
a) Passed examination in
English foundation course (140 hours/5 periods per week) in
Norwegian upper secondary school with a minimum grade of 4 (or an
equivalent grade from a Nordic upper secondary school) or
alternatively passed examination in English from second and/or
third school year, or
b) An
internationally recognised English language proficiency test .
Specialization requirement defined by the programme
In order to be admitted, a bachelor's degree including at least 1½ years of media and communication studies with an average grade C or better is required.
Ranking of applicants
Applicants are ranked according to their grade point average (GPA). Applicants who can not be estimated according to their grade point average, will be ranked based on individual assessment.
Admission to 1-2 years' Master's programmes is subject to Regulations governing admission to 1- to 2-year master's degree programmes at the University of Oslo .