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List of previous degrees at University of Oslo

In this list you will find most of the previous degrees awarded by University of Oslo, along with their standard study duration indicated in parentheses.

Lower Degree

  • Cand.mag. - candidata/candidatus magisterii (3 1/2-4 years)
  • Exam.oecon. - examinata/examinatus oeconomiae (3 1/2 years)

Higher Degree

  • Cand.act. - candidata/candidatus actuarius
  • Cand.ed. - candidata/candidatus educationis (6 years)
  • Cand.jur. - candidata/candidatus juris (6 years)
  • Cand.med. - candidata/candidatus medicina (6 years)
  • Cand.odont. - candidata/candidatus odontologiae (5 years)
  • Cand.oecon. - candidata/candidatus oeconomiae (5 1/2 years)
  • Cand.paed. - candidata/candidatus paedagogiae (6 1/2 years)
  • Cand.paed.spec. - candidata/candidatus paedagogiae specialis (4-4 1/2 years beyond the requirements of basic education)
  • Cand.pharm. - candidata/candidatus pharmaciae (5 years)
  • Cand.philol. - candidata/candidatus philologiae (6 years)
  • Cand.polit. - candidata/candidatus rerum politicarum (6 years)
  • Cand.psychol. - candidata/candidatus psychologiae (6-6 1/2 years)
  • Cand.san. - candidata/candidatus sanitatis (2 years beyond cand.mag. degree or equivalent)
  • Cand.scient. - candidata/candidatus scientiarum (5 years)
  • Cand.sociol. - candidata/candidatus sociologiae (6 years)
  • Cand.theol. - candidata/candidatus theologiae (6 years)
  • Candidate in occupational health (1 year beyond cand.mag. degree or equivalent)
  • Candidate in health administration (1 year beyond cand.mag. degree or equivalent)
  • Candidate in nursing science (3 years beyond nursing education)
  • Lic.jur. - licentiata/licentiatus juris (no nominal lenght)
  • Lic.odont. - licentiata/licentiatus odontologiae (no nominal lenght)
  • Lic.philol. - licentiata/licentiatus philosophiae (no nominal lenght)
  • Mag.art. - magister artium (6 1/2-7 years)
  • Mag.scient. - magister scientiarum (6 1/2-7 years)
  • Master of Arts (M.A.), (1-1 1/2 years beyond 3-year university degree or equivalent)
  • Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.), (2 years beyond 3-year university degree or equivalent)
  • Master of Science (M.Sc.), (2 years beyond 3-year university degree or equivalent)
  • Master of Laws (LLM) (1 year beyond 3-year university degree or equivalent)
  • Siv.ing. - sivilingeni?r / civil engineer (5 years)

Doctoral Degree

  • Dr.art. - doctor artium (3 years)
  • Dr.juris. - doctor juris (3 years)
  • Dr.med. - doctor medicinae (3 years)
  • Dr.odont. - doctor odontologiae (3 years)
  • Dr.psychol. - doctor psychologiae (3 years)
  • Dr.polit. - doctor rerum politicarum (3 years)
  • Dr.scient. - doctor scientiarum (3 years)
  • Dr.theol. - doctor theologiae (3 years)
  • Dr.philos. - doctor philosophiae (no nominal lenght)
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