Getting an MA in Denmark

an overview of the Danish system
(simplified)

Part 1 : BA-level studies


Subjects from major
(60 ECTS credits = 1 academic year)
 
  YEAR 1
Subjects from major
(30 ECTS credits
= 1/2 academic year)		 Elective modules
(30 ECTS credits
= 1/2 academic year)
  YEAR 2
Subjects from major
(30 ECTS credits
= 1/2 academic year)		 Elective modules
(30 ECTS credits
= 1/2 academic year)
  YEAR 3

[ Degree: baccalaureum artis = BA ]
 		  

Part 2 : MA-level studies

(At this level, the system has two branches, culminating in two different degrees)

Subjects from major
(30 ECTS credits
= 1/2 academic year)		 Elective modules
(30 ECTS credits
= 1/2 academic year)
 
Subjects from major
(60 ECTS credits = 1 academic year)
 
  YEAR 4
Thesis (kandidatspeciale)
(60 ECTS credits = 1 academic year)
Maximum 100 pages
 
Subjects from major
(60 ECTS credits = 1 academic year)
 
  YEAR 5

[ Degree: candidatus magisterialis = MA ]		  
Thesis (konferensspeciale)
(60 ECTS credits = 1 academic year)
Maximum 200 pages
  YEAR 6
The cand.mag. degree can also be taken
without elective modules at the MA level.
This form, however, leaves the graduate
without official teaching competence at
the level of the gymnasium (Danish
system high school equivalent).
Getting a Ph.d. after a cand.mag.
degree takes nominally 2 years.		  
[ Degree: magister artis = Extended MA ]

The mag.art. degree is chiefly aimed at research
and museum work, and does not give official
teaching competence at the gymnasium level.
Getting a Ph.d. after a mag.art.
degree takes nominally 1 year.


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This page updated 27 August 2003