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Skoða vefinn á ÍslenskuArt Education MA/M.Art.Ed./MT
The master's program in art education studies aims to educate people for teaching, as well as to strengthen the skills and theoretical basis for communicating their knowledge in different fields. Emphasis is placed on students gaining an understanding and practical knowledge of the teacher's work.
Information is provided in Icelandic for study programs that have Icelandic as the primary language of instruction.
About the programme
The Master's degree in Art Education is for those who have completed a bachelor's degree in art or other subjects and aims to educate people to teach, as well as to strengthen their skills and academic foundation for communicating their knowledge in different fields.
The program is diverse and is based on courses in teaching, pedagogy and psychology, philosophy and sociology, along with training in teaching and communication of arts and projects both within and outside the school system.
Emphasis is placed on students gaining understanding and knowledge of the teacher's work, both theoretically and on the field. They can organize studies and study components based on current curricula and choose appropriate study materials, study and assessment methods. Teaching and communication are also examined in a wider context, and students are encouraged to present their own vision and ideas about art studies and learning opportunities in society.
The Art Education Department brings together a group of people from diverse disciplines whose goal is to adopt and develop methods for art education with the broadest possible social and ideological implications.
Electoral field
Starting in the fall of 2026, the Master's degree in Education and the Master's degree in Singing and Instrumental Music Education will be combined with the Master's degree in Art Education. For differentiation, the Master's degree in Art Education is now divided into five elective areas:
Field of interest: Art methods in general education
The goal of the program is to promote the arts and arts-related projects in school work by graduating teachers who utilize arts methods in learning and teaching. The program aims to educate people for teaching as well as to strengthen their skills and theoretical basis to share their knowledge in different fields.
Admission requirements
Bachelor's degree or equivalent university degree in a subject other than art or design.
Constituency: Visual arts
The goal of the program is to promote the arts and arts-related projects in school work by graduating teachers who utilize arts methods in learning and teaching. The program aims to educate visual artists to teach, as well as to strengthen their skills and academic foundation for communicating their knowledge in different fields.
Admission requirements
Bachelor's degree or equivalent university degree in visual arts or design.
Preferred field: Performing arts
The goal of the program is to promote the arts and arts-related projects in school work by graduating teachers who utilize arts methods in learning and teaching. The program aims to educate performing artists to teach, as well as to strengthen their skills and academic foundation for communicating their knowledge in different settings.
Admission requirements
Bachelor's degree or equivalent university degree in performing arts.
Field of interest: Singing and musical instrument teaching
The program aims to educate people for singing and instrumental teaching. The program is tailored to the music school system in Iceland. The emphasis is on students gaining understanding and practical knowledge of the work of the music teacher. Students have about 12 credits in a focus subject that they can use to strengthen themselves in their chosen field. The focus subject can be in the form of instrumental or singing lessons, but it is also possible to choose other emphases; improvisation in teaching, composition in teaching or in another field that students consider important to strengthen their skills in the teaching field.
Admission requirements
Bachelor's degree in music or equivalent education.
Field of interest: Music
The goal of the program is to promote the arts and arts-related projects in school work by graduating teachers who utilize arts methods in learning and teaching. The program aims to educate musicians to teach, as well as to strengthen their skills and academic foundation for communicating their knowledge in different fields.
Admission requirements
Bachelor's degree or equivalent university degree in music.
Study structure
The program is a two-year (four semesters), 120-credit theoretical and practical postgraduate program in art education that culminates in an MT, M.Art.Ed. or MA degree. Students complete a 10, 20 (M.Art.Ed.) or 30 (MA) credit final project or complete the program without a final project (MT).
After graduation
Upon completion of their studies, students receive a Master's degree (6.2) or a Master's degree (6.1) in Art Education. Students have gained the knowledge and experience to work at all school levels as well as to carry out various cultural and educational projects in society.
In addition to the general rights that a master's degree gives for further study and work, students receive a professional license (permit) upon graduation. The license includes the right of graduated students to call themselves a teacher and work as such in Iceland at kindergarten, primary and secondary school levels.
Application and admission process
All applications for studies go through the application portal and all communication regarding the application process will take place there. The application fee is paid in the last step of the online application and is ISK 5.000.
Enrolled and registered students who have Uglu access must also create a separate access to the communication portal when applying for a new program.
In the electronic application, the applicant has the opportunity to specify the reasons for the application, goals, vision, focus and more in a short text. Applicants receive confirmation that LHÍ has received the application after it has been ascertained that the applicant has submitted all necessary supporting documents. In the art education department, students are admitted once a year and begin their studies in the fall semester.
If the number of applicants meeting the admission requirements for the study programme falls below the minimum threshold, the programme will not be offered for the upcoming academic year. Applicants will be informed of this decision as soon as possible, and any confirmation fees paid will be refunded.
Open for applications
January 14th, 2026
Application deadline
March 2nd, 2026
Applications answered
May 2026
Price list
Special instructions of the art education department
For an application to be valid, an application fee must be paid and the following documents must be received by the University of the Arts:
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1. Certified copies of diplomas
RequiredAttested copies of diplomas, black and white photocopy are not valid.
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2. Reviews of two recommenders
RequiredApplicants are asked to write the names and email addresses of two reviewers in the appropriate field in the application. It is preferable that one reviewer is related to studies and the other to work.
Recommenders will be contacted and recommendations will be requested as needed.
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3. Statement: Reasons for application
RequiredIn this essay, candidates are kindly asked to explain;a. what significance do they think the program has for them,b. what they consider desirable in studying arts education and arts in school work.c. what advantages the applicant has that will likely be useful in teaching and communication.
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4. Curriculum vitae (CV)
RequiredA curriculum vitae with general information about the applicant must accompany the application. The curriculum vitae must contain an overview of education, work, language skills and other experiences that the applicant believes will be useful in the program. The CV should be no longer than two pages. -
Admission process
Applicants who meet all the admission requirements of a study program are invited to an admissions interview.
Applicants do not need to bring documents to the admissions interview unless specifically requested by the admissions committee.
The admissions committee of the art education department reviews applications and selects applicants who receive an invitation to attend school.
Applicants who receive an invitation to stay at a school must confirm whether they intend to take it by paying the registration fee for the coming school year.
The decision of the admissions committee is final and the admissions committee is not obliged to give further explanations of its decision.
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Language skills
The Master's degree in Art Education is taught in Icelandic, except in the case of foreign guest teachers, in which case teaching will be in English. Applicants must be able to express themselves orally and in writing in Icelandic in accordance with the requirements of higher education.