Beslut och riktlinjer

The program is an Erasmus Mundus Masters Program in Euroculture as part of cooperation between the University in Deusto, Spain, University of Groningen, Holland, University of Göttingen, Germany, Jagiellonian University, Krakow, Poland, Palacky University, Olomouc, Czech republic, University, Strasbourg, France, as well as Uppsala University

The degree programme is based in the Department of Theology.

The structure of the programme was agreed on 2010-11-19 by the board of the Faculty of Theology.

Behörighetskrav

Academic degree of at least 120 Swedish credits (180 ECTS), as well as sufficient command of the English language are required for entrance to the program.

Programmets uppläggning

The program is made up of the following courses.

First semester, 30 credits

1. EUROCULTURE: LEGAL AND POLITICAL PERSPECTIVES, 12 credits

2. EUROCULTURE: HISTORICAL AND RELIGIOUS PERSPECTIVES, 12 credits

3. EUROCOMPETENCE I, 6 credits

Second semester, 30 credits*

4. RESEARCH SEMINAR, 10 credits

5. INTENSIVE PROGRAMME WITH METHODOLOGY SEMINAR, 10 credts

6. EUROCOMPETENCE II, 5 credits

* During the summer following the second semester all students in the network will meet for a ten-day Intensive Program including seminars, discussions, and the presentation of a shorter research paper. Successful participation earns 5 credits.

Third semester, 30 credits**

Within the programme two tracks can be distinguished:

A. A research-oriented track preparing for the PhD-level ("third cycle") study;

B. A professional track containing vocational education and training.

7. INTERNSHIP, 25 credits or RESEARCH TRACK, 25 credits

8. THESIS PREPARATION, (for the equivalent of 5 credits)

Fourth semester, 30 credits

9. EUROCOMPETENCE III 5 credits

10. MASTER THESIS (THESIS COMPLETION), (equivalent to 25 credits)

**The thesis will be initiated during the third semester, with a work-load equivalent to 5 credits. Credits for Eurocompetence III are assigned to the third semester; the course is conducted during the final semester.

Examen

All students with a minimum first degree of three years of full-time study will, after completion of 120 hp/120 ECTS including a Master Thesis, be provided with a Master of Arts in Theology, with main area of studies in Euroculture, 120 ECTS, from Uppsala University. All students who have completed their second semester at another university within the network may apply for a double degree.

Övriga föreskrifter

Exchanges studies second semester

The spring semester is spent at a host university chosen from among the other universities in the Euroculture network.

Grading systems

The program operates with the Swedish grading system as well as the ECTS grading scale.

Language of Instructions

The programme assumes qualified knowledge of English and all courses will be taught in English.