Cultural Encounters

On the master programme you continue your examination of the dilemmas, conflicts and opportunities facing a multicultural and multilingual society.

On the programme you will learn about the global historic processes that helped to create the current cultural encounter, e.g. 'discoveries', colonialism, international migration and tourism, imperialism and neo-imperialism, the development of written, audiovisual and digital media and the internet.

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About the programme

The master programme provides a deeper understanding of the dynamics related to cultural encounters, e.g. by studying the historic and global dimensions. You will gain knowledge of the relationship between current and local cultural encounters and the global and historic processes that they arise from and contribute to.

The master programme also provides an opportunity to specialise in the areas covered by the programme. These can be:

Colonial and post-colonial studies
Migration and minorities
Bilingualism and multilingualism
Aesthetic dimensions of cultural encounters
Identity and media
Gender, family and culture

Teaching varies between lectures and classroom instruction. In addition, there is often project work together with other students. Students are encouraged to participate in class discussions.

Read more about Danish teaching methods on www.studyindenmark.dk.

If you choose to complete the master's degree programme, you will graduate with the academic title of Master of Arts (MA) or Master of Science (MSc) .

Entry Requirements

To be admitted to an MA programme, you must have a bachelor's degree in a relevant subject.

In addition, documentation may be required verifying your proficiency in English is at a specified level.

Contact the educational institution you wish to apply to for detailed information on entry requirements and required English proficiency levels. Apply directly at the university.

Admission

The application deadline for MA programmes varies according to the educational institution. Contact the university for further information regarding its application deadline and forms.

Exchange students should contact their home institution for information on application procedures and deadlines.

Tuition

There is a tuition fee for all full-time degree students, unless you are a student from a Nordic or EU country, or from Liechtenstein.

Students within an exchange programme are not required to pay tuition.

Contact the individual institution for more specific information.

Semester Start

An academic year is made up of two semesters, which begin around September 1st and February 1st.

Educational Institutions

You can study Cultural Encounters in Roskilde.

Roskilde University

At Roskilde University, Cultural Encounters can be studied for 1 year (60 ECTS) as part of a 2-year MA programme.

You also have the possibility of taking single courses or subjects within the programme.

The programme can also be studied for 6 months (30 ECTS) as part of a 3 year bachelor degree.

Read more about the Programme at www.ruc.dk.

Danish Qualification framework

The programme is graded at level 7 in the Danish Qualification Framework for Lifelong Learning. The Qualification Framework contains levels 1-8 and defines the expected learning outcome of an education programme. Read more about Qualification Framework for Higher Education.

For Further Information

You can find information on practical issues related to your study visit in Denmark with Danish Agency for International Education, using either of the following links:

www.studyindenmark.dk

www.iu.dk

Facts

Name: Cultural Encounters

Type: Part of a MA Programme

Duration: 1 year

European transfer credits: 60 ECTS

Language: English

Addresses

Roskilde Universitet

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