Master's Programme in Ethnology and Folkloristics

Education facts

Code: HEF2M

The Master's programme in Ethnology and Folkloristics gives you an opportunity to study ethnology and folkloristics in an international learning environment where about half of the students come from abroad. The diversity of student backgrounds contributes to a rich pedagogical experience and provides you with a Nordic and European professional network that will be very useful in your future career in the field. Teaching is rooted in ethnographic and archival research and inspired by the teachers' own research experiences and insights. Ethnologists and folklorists study the cultural and expressive life of societies using archival and ethnographic data. In the Master's Programme in Ethnology and Folkloristics, you will learn to identify and interpret cultural patterns and relationships that are important for the development of society. After graduation, you will be eligible for professions such as investigator, museum educator or cultural entrepreneur or step into a research career. The language of instruction is English.

Entry requirements

_Academic requirements_ A Bachelor's degree, equivalent to a Swedish Kandidatexamen, from an internationally recognised university. Also required is 60 credits in ethnology. _Language requirements_ Proficiency in English equivalent to the Swedish upper secondary course English 6. This requirement can be met either by achieving the required score on an internationally recognised test, or by previous upper secondary or university studies in some countries. Detailed instructions on how to provide evidence of your English proficiency are available at [universityadmissions.se](https://www.universityadmissions.se/en/entry-requirements/english-language-requirements/).

Education offerings

Each offering has its own dates and conditions. Closed offerings are retained as history and do not mean that a new application is open.

• Master's Programme in Ethnology and Folkloristics

  Uppsala University

  Start date: 31 August 2026

  End date: 4 June 2028

  Pace of study: 100 %