Master's degree programme in Cognitive Semiotics - Admission requirements
Who can apply?
The admissions requirement for the MA programme in cognitive semiotics is a completed Bachelor’s degree in psychology or a humanistic subject from a Danish or foreign university. Certain Bachelor’s degree programmes not belonging to these two categories may be granted an exemption from the admission requirements by the Board of Studies at the Scandinavian Department if the candidate for admission is able to argue convincingly for the relevance of the Bachelor’s degree.
The cognitive ssemiotics programme admits students on the basis of an overall assessment of their Bachelor’s degree, including marks and academic relevance, as well as an application stating reasons. You are therefore required to submit the following documents:
- Your Bachelor’s degree diploma. If you have not yet completed your degree, you must to print and attach a transcript of the exams you have passed so far. Admission is granted on the condition that you complete your Bachelor’s degree during summer 2011 and inform the AU Studies Administration when you have completed your degree. If you are a student at Aarhus University, you can do this over the phone. If you are a student at another Danish university, you must submit a copy of your Bachelor’s degree diploma.
- An application stating reasons. The application must be in English and 1–2 pages in length. In it, you should explain:
- The relevance of your Bachelor’s degree for the Master’s degree programme in cognitive semiotics.
- Which specific Bachelor’s degree courses you think you will be able to build on during the Master’s degree programme.
- Your career plans
- Proof of English at B level. In the form of a copy of your upper secondary school-leaving certificate.
English language requirements
Since English is the language of instruction in all subjects, all applicants are required to provide evidence of their English language proficiency. Please seeAdmission requirements
Selection criteria
As the Master’s programme only admits a 20 students each year, meeting the admission requirements does not in itself guarantee admission to the programme.
In evaluating qualified applicants, the admissions committee assesses each applicant on the basis of the average mark (i.e. GPA) of the Bachelor’s degree at the time of application. Marks/grades obtained after the application deadline will not be included in the GPA.
The admissions committee assesses each applicant’s marks on the basis of the information provided by diplomas and transcripts.
Documentation
1) Required documentation of a relevant Bachelor’s degree:
All applicants must submit the following:
- Certified copies of diplomas with transcripts of examination subjects and results for each examination (a diploma without specific examination results is not sufficient).
- Explanation of the marking (grading) scale used to assess your Bachelor's degree.
- Statement of relevance: a brief statement in English (1-2 pages) which explains:
- the relevance of your Bachelor’s degree in relation to the Master’s programme
- your career plans
- the courses in your Bachelor’s degree which have particular relevance to the Master’s programme
2) Required documentation of English proficiency
As English is the language of instruction in all subjects, non-native speakers of English are required to document their English language proficiency.
3) Required documentation of citizenship and residence permit
Non-Danish applicants must submit the following
- A certified copy of your passport
- A Danish permanent residence permit (if applicable)
You must submit the documents specified above along with your application. If the required documents are not included, the university will be unable to process your application. Original documents in English, Danish, Swedish or Norwegian will be accepted. Original documents composed in any other language must be accompanied by certified copies of official translations into English. Translations of the documents into English must always be performed by a certified translator.
Important! The diplomas and transcripts enclosed must be officially certified copies. Certified copies require original stamps and signatures as proof of their authenticity (e.g. certified by the applicant’s school or university, an embassy or consulate).
Non-Danish applicants must submit the following
- A certified copy of your passport
- A Danish permanent residence permit (if applicable)
Contact
For further information, please send an email to the department study guidance office at study-guidance-aal(a)hum.au.dk