Slovenian studies masters

The master’s study programme Slovenian Studies II is based on an analysis of the structure of the Slovenian cultural space in the historical and international context. It considers Slovenia as a natural, social, manufacturing, technological, artistic and geopolitical space, operating in a given natural and ethnic environment and consisting of mutually integrated sub-systems.

The key task of the study programme is not to describe the elements of Slovenian studies but to explain the factors of integration and dynamics of its institutional, normative and symbolic sub-systems, taking into account their connection and conditionality with the factors of the international environment. Thus, the primary objective of the study programme Slovenian Studies II is to close the gap in the field of higher education in Slovenia. We relate to those professions which, in order to be carried out competently and efficiently, require the acquisition of specialized expertise in the field of Slovenian studies and are typical of professional jobs where the knowledge of the origin and development of national identity is one of the cornerstones of the functioning – especially in government departments and bodies, in diplomacy, public administration, culture and science of the nation.

The Slovenian Studies II attribute indicates the specific content orientation of the relevant study subjects, which:

• address the nature of “Slovenianity’’ in relation to its traditional (pre-modern) and contemporary (modern) elements and dimensions,
• emphasize the critical and problematic analysis of Slovenianity in comparison with its merely descriptive examination,
• are focused on the historical dynamics of the Slovenian phenomenon, and
• take into account the international axis on which the Republic of Slovenia is positioned in relation to the local or provincial and European position.

The master’s study programme Slovenian Studies II lasts 2 years (4 semesters) and comprises a total of 120 credits (ECTS).

In the 1st year of the master’s study program II. degrees can be entered by those who have completed:

• study program of the first level of the humanistic orientation;
• first-level study program from other professional fields of social sciences, business and administrative sciences and achieved at least 180 ECTS credit points and completed additional study obligations to the extent of 16 ECTS credit points. Candidates can complete additional study obligations during first-cycle studies or by taking exams before enrolling in a master’s degree, namely according to an individual program approved by the Study Committee;
• first degree study program from other professional fields and achieved at least 180 ECTS credit points and completed additional study obligations in the amount of 24 ECTS credit points.
• Candidates can complete additional study obligations during first-cycle studies or by taking exams before enrolling in master’s studies, namely according to an individual program approved by the Study Committee;
• study program for obtaining a higher professional education from other professional fields, accepted between 01/01/1994 and 06/11/2004, and completed additional study obligations in the amount of 16 credit points according to ECTS. Candidates can complete these during first-cycle studies or by taking exams before enrolling in a master’s degree, namely according to an individual program approved by the Study Committee;
• study program for obtaining a university education, accepted before 1/1/1994, from other professional fields and completed additional study obligations in the amount of 24 ECTS credits. Candidates can complete additional study obligations during their studies at the first level or by taking exams before enrolling in a master’s course, according to an individual program approved by the Study Committee.
• Anyone who has completed an equivalent education abroad also meets the conditions for enrollment.

All applicants enrolling in a study program conducted in English must demonstrate knowledge of the English language at level B2 according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) with an appropriate certificate.

Relevant proofs of fulfillment of this enrollment condition are:

• a certificate of passing the English language exam at level B2 or an equivalent certificate (e.g. TOEFL iBT score of 87-109, IELTS score of 5-6.5, Cambridge FCE, Oxford B2 Upper intermediate),
• matriculation certificate, which shows that the foreign language passed at the matriculation exam is English,
• certificate of completed secondary school education in English,
• a diploma of education obtained at a higher education institution in a study program that was conducted in English, and a certificate (statement) that the candidate completed the program in English.

Selection criteria in case of enrollment restriction

In the event that the number of applications for enrollment in the master’s study program significantly exceeds the number of advertised places or its capacity (personnel, space, equipment, etc.), the Faculty will limit enrollment.

The following criteria will be taken into account when selecting candidates:

• average grade of the first level of study or undergraduate study – 100% points.

Continuation of studies according to the criteria for transitions

The following can transfer to the 2nd-level master’s degree program in Slovenian Studies:

• students and diplomats of master’s study programs II. degrees,
• graduates of university study programs accepted before June 11, 2004 (non-Bologna study programs),
• graduates of study programs for obtaining specialization, who have previously completed a higher education professional program, accepted before 11/06/2004 (non-Bologna study programs)

Transitions are possible between study programs:

• which ensure the acquisition of comparable competences or learning outcomes at the end of the studies;
• among which, according to the criteria for recognizing knowledge and skills acquired before enrolling in the program, at least half of the obligations according to the European Transferable Credit System (hereinafter: ECTS) from the first study program, which refer to the compulsory subjects of the second study program, can be recognized.

The candidate can enroll in the second year of the Slovenian Studies 2nd-level study program if, in the recognition process, he is awarded at least as many ECTS as the condition for enrollment in the higher year of the Slovenian Studies 2nd-level study program. The student must also meet the enrollment requirements of the program to which he is transferring. The Study Committee is responsible for dealing with applications from candidates for transitions.

Transitions between study programs are regulated in more detail by the Rules on criteria for transitions of the Faculty of Slovenian and International Studies of the New University.