This page provides an overview of the degrees awarded by the University of Akureyri. Please note that the programmes offered may vary from year to year.
Undergraduate programmes
| Study programme |
Degree |
ECTS credits |
| Aquaculture |
BS |
180 ECTS |
| Biotechnology |
BS |
180 ECTS |
| Business Administration |
BS |
180 ECTS |
| Business Administration with a minor in Fisheries Science |
BS |
180 ECTS |
| Educational Studies |
BEd |
180 ECTS |
| Fisheries Science |
BS |
180 ECTS |
| Fisheries Science and Business Administration |
BS |
240 ECTS |
| Law |
BA |
180 ECTS |
| Media Studies |
BA |
180 ECTS |
| Media Studies with Icelandic as a Second Language |
BA |
240 ECTS |
| Modern Studies |
BA |
180 ECTS |
| Modern Studies with Icelandic as a Second Language |
BA |
240 ECTS |
| Nursing |
BS |
240 ECTS |
| Occupational Therapy |
BS |
180 ECTS |
| Police Studies for active police officers |
Diplóma |
120 ECTS |
| Police Studies for prospective police officers |
Diplóma |
120 ECTS |
| Police Science |
BA |
180 ECTS |
| Preschool Studies, with Icelandic as a Second Language |
BEd |
240 ECTS |
| Psychology |
BA |
180 ECTS |
| Psychology with Icelandic as a Second Language |
BS |
240 ECTS |
| Social Sciences |
BA |
180 ECTS |
| Social Sciences with Icelandic as a Second Language |
BA |
240 ECTS |
| Studies for People with Comprehensive Support Needs |
Diploma |
60 ECTS |
| Vocational Studies for Licensed Practical Nurses |
Diploma |
60 ECTS |
Postgraduate programmes
| Study programme |
Degree |
ECTS credits |
| Coastal and Marine Management |
MRM |
120 ECTS |
|
Coastal Communities and Regional Development
|
MA |
120 ECTS |
| Educational Counselling and professional development |
Postgraduate Diploma |
60 ECTS |
| Educational Sciences |
Postgraduate Diploma |
60 ECTS |
| Educational Sciences |
MA |
120 ECTS |
| Educational Studies |
MEd |
120 ECTS |
| Health Sciences |
Postgraduate Diploma |
40 ECTS |
| Health Sciences |
MS |
120 ECTS |
| Law, Polar Law |
MA |
120 ECTS |
| Law, Polar Law |
LLM |
90 ECTS |
| Law, Polar Law |
Postgraduate Diploma |
60 ECTS |
| Law |
ML |
120 ECTS |
| Master of Management of Organizations |
MS |
90 ECTS |
| Master of Science in Management of Organizations |
MM |
90 ECTS |
| Master of Practice in Occupational Therapy |
Master’s |
90 ECTS |
| Master of Science in Occupational Therapy |
MS |
120 ECTS |
| Master´s degree in Psychology |
MS |
120 ECTS |
| Master of Teaching |
MT |
120 ECTS |
| Natural Resource Sciences |
MS |
120 ECTS |
| Sustainable Production in Aquaculture |
MS |
120 ECTS |
Doctoral programmes