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HASKOLI ISLANDS

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1 Information identifying the holder of the qualification1.1 Family name(s)

Petursdottir

1.2 Given name(s)

Alfheidur Anna

1.3 Date of birth (day/month/year)

11/03/1981 . :

1.4 Student identification number or code (if available)

110381-5229

2 Information identifying the qualification2.1 Name of qualification and (if applicable) title conferred (in original language)

BA

2.2 Main field(s) of study for the qualification

Anthropology

2.3 Name and status of awarding institution (in the original language)

Haskoli Islands (University of Iceland), state recognised and state-financed higher education institution.

2.4 Name and status of institution (if different from 2.3) administering studies (in the original language)

Same as 2.3

2.5 Language(s) of instruction/examination

Icelandic. Most textbooks are in English or other foreign languages (mostly Danish and other Scandinavianlanguages).

3 Information on the level of the qualification3.1 Level of qualification

Three years at first cycle of higher education.

3.2 Official length of programme

Full time study for three academic years.

3.3 Access requirements(s)

Icelandic matriculation examination (stiidentsprof: school leaving examination after four years of secondaryschool) or equivalent qualification.

4 Information on the contents and results gained4.1 Mode of study

Full time.

4.2 Programme requirements

Major (Anthropology)

120 ECTS credits have to be completed for the qualification, 60 ECTS credits each year. The degree consistsof: General knowledge base in anthropology 28 ECTS credits, theories in anthropology 20 ECTS credits,research methods and statistics 18 ECTS credits, specialized and general electives 42 ECTS credits. Studentscomplete their studies with a BA thesis of 12 ECTS credits.

Minor (French)

The 60 ECTS minor programme in French consists of courses chosen in collaboration by individual studentsand a permanent member of the French Department, based on the student interests and prior knowledge ofthe language.

4.3 Programme details: (e.g., modules or units studied), and the individual grades/marks/credits obtained

Course ECTS Grade Finished

4.4

4.5

5

5.1

5.2

66.1

6.2

77.1

7.2

7.3

7.7

French Literature in the 19th and 20th CenturyBA-Project in AnthropologyFrench LinguisticsIntroduction to Qualitative Reserch MethodsTheories in Social SciencesTheories in Anthropology IIHistory of the French LanguageModern ReligionsLanguage and SocietyBody and SocietySociety and CultureEthnic GroupsIntroduction to Anthropology IITheories in Anthropology IResearch in AnthropologyMethodology and Statistics IWork Methods in Anthropology and FolkloristicsIntroduction to Anthropology ILanguage IIConversation & Language Skills IILanguage IConversation & Language Skills I

10,012,05,08,08,010,05,010,010,010,010,010,08,06,010,08,06,08,010,05,010,05,0

8,08,09,08,09,08,09,08,09,58,09,07,58,07,58,07,08,08,09,09,59,58,5

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Grading scheme and, if available, grade distribution guidance

As a general rule grades are expressed on the 0-10 scale, where the passing grade is 5 and above. Coursegrades are given in increments of 0.5. Grade averages are computed to two decimal places: 5.00 to 5.99 isgraded as Third Class, 6.00 to 7.24 as Second Class, 7.25 to 8.99 as First Class, 9.00 to 10.00 as First Classwith Distinction.

Overall classification of the qualification (in original language)

Fyrsta einkunn (First class). 8,34

Information on the function of the qualificationAccess to further study

The BA-prof gives access to second cycle of higher education.

Professional status (if applicable)

Not applicable.

Additional informationAdditional information

Further information sources

The University of Iceland homepage: http://www.hi.isUniversity of Iceland, Office for Academic Affairs (NARIC/ENIC), Sudurgata, 101 Reykjavik.

Certification of the supplementDate

16.juni2005

Signature _

Sigurbjdrg ASalsteinsdottir

Capacity

Head of Administration

Official stamp or seal

Information on the national higher education systemThe modern Icelandic system of higher education dates back to the foundation of the University of Iceland in1911. The legal framework covering higher education in Iceland is the Universities Act, No. 136/1997. Thisact covers conventional universities, professional colleges and other higher education institutions that do nothave research responsibilities. The institutions themselves are responsible for their internal quality control,but under the Regulations on the monitoring the quality of third-level education, No. 666/2003, the Ministerof Education, Science and Culture monitors the quality of the education they offer. There are nine third-leveleducational institutions in Iceland.

Seven educational institutions are administered by the Ministry of Education, Science and Culture and theHigher Education Act, No. 136/1997, including three private institutions that receive state funding undertheir operational licences. Each operates under special legislation or structural charters. The Ministry ofEducation, Science and Culture makes performance-related contracts with all the institutions that come underits administration. These are: the University of Iceland (Haskoli Islands, established 1911), the IcelandUniversity of Education (Kennarahaskoli Islands, which was accorded the status of a higher educationinstitution in 197-1, before which it was known as Kennaraskoli Islands, established 1907), the University ofAkureyri (Haskolinn a Akureyri, established 1987) and the Technical University of Iceland (Taeknihaskoliislands, which has offered higher education programmes since 1972, was accorded the status of a highereducation institution in 2002, before which it was known as Taskniskoli Islands, established 1964).

Private institutions: the Bifrost School of Business (ViQskiptahaskolinn a Bifrost, formerlySamvinnuhaskolinn (the Icelandic University College of Business Administration) and Samvinnuskolinn aBifrdst (which received a licence to offer third-level education in 1989, before which it was known as theCo-operative School of Iceland, established 1918), Reykjavik University (Haskolinn i Reykjavik; formerlyVi5skiptahaskolinn i Reykjavik (Reykjavik School of Business), it received its licence to offer third-leveleducation in 1998) and the Iceland Academy of the Arts (which received its licence to offer third-leveleducation in 1998).

Two institutions are adminstered by the Ministry of Agriculture under the Agricultural Education Act, No.57/1999, acceding to law nr. 771/2004. They are the Agricultural University of Iceland (former HvanneyriAgricultural University, which was accorded the status of a higher education institution in 1999; it waspreviously known as Basndaskolinn a Hvanneyri, established 1889). Holar College, at Holar i Hjaltadal(founded in 1882, which received a licence to offer third-level education in 2003). Special regulations havebeen issued under the Agricultural Education Act covering the operations of the Agricultural University andHolar College, laying down the structure and role of each; these regulations take account of the UniversitiesAct, No. 136/1997.

The admission requirements for entry into third-level education state that students are required to have passedthe Icelandic matriculation examination (upper secondary-school leaving examination) or to have completedother equivalent studies. The present legislation on compulsory education in Iceland stipulates compulsoryeducation between the ages of six and sixteen. Upper secondary education (in grammar schools,comprehensive schools or technical schools) leading to matriculation takes four years.

The academic year at Icelandic third-level institutions lasts from August/September to May, and it is dividedinto two semesters, an autumn semester and a spring semester. Student assessment is generally based onwritten, oral or practical examinations, held at the end of each semester, and semester papers and assignmentscarried out throughout the whole course of study. Students can normally enter to re-sit an examination once,after which, in certain cases, dispensation may be given for one further re-sit.

In higher education institutions in Iceland studies are divided into study credits (namseiningar), 30 creditscorresponding to one academic year of full-time studies, 15 credits corresponding to one semester offull-time studies. As a general rule, in other words: 30 (Icelandic) credits equal 60 ECTS credits.

The following qualifications are offered at Icelandic third-level institutions:

An independent final examination (Diploma/Certificate), awarded after one or two years of studies.Bachelor degrees are awarded to students who have satisfactorily completed three to four years offirst-degree studies (90-120 credits, 180-240 ECTS credits). The bachelor degree constitutes a formalqualification for postgraduate (second degree) studies.Candidates degree, which qualifies the holder for a special office or profession. Candidates programmes lastfrom four to six years.Vocational studies (Postgraduate Diploma/Certificate), These certificates are conferred after one or twoyears' post-graduate study after the bachelor degree.Master's degree, which is awarded after two years of successful completion of post-graduate study. A majorthesis or research project is a substantial part of the programme.Doctorate degree, which is awarded to those who have successfully completed a doctorate programme (afive-year second and third-degree programme, or three years after a master's degree) and defended a doctoralthesis.