Master's Degree English 2 years | 120 ECT

Public Environmental Humanities - Master

University of Stavanger · Stavanger, Norway
TuitionConfirm with admissions
Duration2 years | 120 ECT
Teaching languagesEnglish
DegreeMaster's Degree
Credits120 ECTS
Programme provider

University of Stavanger

Stavanger, Norway · Accredited programme

University profile
At a glance

Public Environmental Humanities - Master is a master's degree programme lasting 2 years | 120 ECT, taught in English at University of Stavanger in Stavanger.

Program overview

Cultural insight & ecological action – This Master's Program invites you to study environmental issues through a humanities lens—and prepare for a meaningful career where you can connect cultural insight with ecological action on a global scale. Cultural & historical challenges – Discover new ways to understand today’s environmental challenges—not just as scientific or technical problems, but as deeply cultural and historical. Explore how human values, narratives, and systems shape our relationships with the natural world. Museums & heritage institutions – You will study topics such as the cultural history of energy, the meaning we give to landscapes, and how museums and heritage institutions can engage the public on climate issues. Throughout the program, you will take part in interactive seminars, do field work, learn to communicate research to the public, carry out independent research, and complete a creative project through a practice placement with a relevant organization. Critical thinking & hands-on engagement – The program is taught entirely in English and welcomes students from around the world. If you want to combine critical thinking with hands-on engagement—and if you believe the past can help us build a more sustainable future—this is the place to start. Public Environmental Humanities – Explore how values, narratives, and systems shape human relationships with the natural world

CityStavanger
Credit load120 ECTS

Admission requirements

Programme-specific requirements recorded in SIT Connect.

  • A bachelor’s degree in any humanities or social science field of minimum 180 ECTS. Examples of relevant degrees are: Anthropology, Art History, Communication Studies, Creative Arts, Cultural Studies, Geography, Heritage Studies, History, Journalism, Liberal Arts, Linguistics, Literature, Media Studies, Museum Studies, Pedagogy, Philosophy, Political Science, Religious Studies, Sociology. Admission to this master's program requires a minimum grade average comparable to a Norwegian C (according to ECTS Standards) in the bachelor's degree.

Language requirements

The official programme record lists English. It does not publish a programme-specific minimum language-test score, so no score is invented here.

EnglishPrimary teaching language

Required documents

Preparation checklist; final document rules and certified translations are confirmed during application review.

Passport or national identity document
Previous diploma or graduation certificate
Academic transcript
Proof of the programme's teaching language, when requested
Completed application form and recent photograph
Curriculum vitae and motivation statement
Recognition or equivalency evidence, when requested

Accreditation

This programme is recorded as accredited in the central catalogue.

Application journey

1Choose the programme

Review the verified facts and degree-level requirements.

2Check eligibility

SIT Connect reviews your education and language background.

3Prepare documents

Complete the university-specific checklist and translations.

4Send an application request

Send your details now; SIT Connect will confirm the next intake before formal submission.

Frequently asked questions

How long is Public Environmental Humanities - Master?

The official catalogue records a duration of 2 years | 120 ECT and 120 ECTS.

Which languages are used for Public Environmental Humanities - Master?

The official programme record lists English. A required language certificate or minimum score must be confirmed for the chosen intake.

What is the tuition fee?

A current programme-specific tuition fee has not been published in SIT Connect.

Can I apply now?

There is no active intake for this programme.

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