Programme structure

The course of study consists of a total of 120 ECTS credits:

1. Introduction to Nordic music
   • Compulsory courses, 20 credits
2. Thesis Seminar in Musicology
3. Research methodologies, Specialization or semester abroad/at other Nordic institution
   • Elective courses or semester abroad, 30 credits
4. Master´s thesis
   • Master´s thesis, 60 credits

Recommended course of study

4. semester	MUS4092 – Master's Thesis in Nordic Music (discontinued)
3. semester	Optional course / semester abroad	MUS4092 – Master's Thesis in Nordic Music (discontinued)
2. semester	Optional course	MUS4227 – Musikkvitenskapelig forskningspraksis	MUS4092 – Master's Thesis in Nordic Music (discontinued)
1. semester	MUS4661 – Nordic Music History, Genres and Identities (discontinued)	MUS4311 – Music and Cultural Studies	MUS4226 - Thesis Seminar in Musicology
	10 credits	10 credits	10 credits

The first two semesters builds the methodological and theoretical basis for independent work on your master's thesis.

Introduction, first semester

Compulsory courses

• MUS4661 – Nordic Music History, Genres and Identities (discontinued)(10 credits) and MUS4311 – Music and Cultural Studies (Nordic Variant) (10 credits)
• MUS4226 – Thesis Seminar in Musicology, 10 credits

Specialization and Master thesis, second and third semester

Second semester:

MUS4227 – Musikkvitenskapelig forskningspraksis (10 credits) Elective course (10 credits) and Master thesis (10 credits).

Third semester:

Semester abroad/other Nordic countries/other institution, or elective course (10 credits) and Master thesis (20 credits). 

Elective courses (20 credits)

You may choose one additional course from the list below:

• MUS4500 - Current musicological research - Musical Rhythm: Aesthetics, Analysis, Cognition

• MUS4605 - Research Seminar in Popular Music

• MUS4531 - Music and media

• MUS4830 - Music, technology and production

• MUS4001 - Film music

• MEVIT4531 - Music and Media - Nordic trends

• MEVIT4616 - Internet, Self and Society

• JOUR4330 - Freedom of expression –
  discourses, principles and practices

It is possible to apply for recognition of 10 credits taken in other subjects when these can be seen as relevant for the candidate’s subject area for the dissertation. This form (pdf, in Norwegian)  must be filled out and sent to the programme advisor if you wish to do so.

Thesis preparation, third semester

Elective course and Master Thesis

Thesis, fourth semester

• MUS4092 – Master's Thesis in Nordic Music (discontinued)

Diploma and degree

The diploma is issued when you have completed the courses that meet the requirements for a degree. Read more about diplomas.