Study programme in languages (MB)
140 credits
The aim of the study programme in business and economics is to provide students with a solid,
general, basic academic foundation with an emphasis on specialisation in languages. The
programme prepares students for further education at the higher education level, particularly in
the field of social science and humanities and in programmes where good language skills are
required. The average duration of study is eight semesters, and the study programme concludes
with a matriculation examination.
Programme core
Icelandic
Athletics, physical and
health education
Life skills
Natural sciences
Social studies
Sociology
History
Mathematics
Foreign languages
English
Danish
3rd foreign language
4th foreign language
98 credits
ÍSL 102 202 212 303 403 503
ÍÞR 101 111 201 211 + 4
LKN 103/101 111 121
NÁT 103 113 123
FÉL 103
SAG 103 203
STÆ 103 203/263
15 credits
8 credits
3 credits
9 credits
9 credits
6 credits
48 credits
ENS 103 203 303 403 503
DAN1 103 203 303
103 203 303 403 503
103 203 303
Area of specialisation
The area of specialisation incorporates specialisation in languages and related subjects, in
accordance with the objective of the programme. Areas of specialisation in the study
programme languages are:
Danish/Norwegian/Swedish
English
French
Icelandic
Latin
Spanish
Mathematics
Language selected by the school
German
30 credits
DAN 403 503 603
ENS 603 703 803
FRA (403 503) 603 703 803
ÍSL 603 613 703 713
As per the school’s decision
SPÆ (403 503) 603 703 803
STÆ 313 303/363 413 403/463 503
ÞÝS (403 503) 603 703 803
A school may add courses in the above-named subjects in accordance with course
descriptions in the National Curriculum Guide for Upper Secondary Schools – General
Section. The student must choose at least three subjects as area of specialisation subjects,
either in addition to the core subjects, or as new subjects. Total studies in an area of
specialisation and programme core subject must amount to at least nine credit units.
Students in the study programme in business and economics can also take up to 12 credits
in the area of specialisation of other study programmes as part of their area of
specialisation, although there must be at least nine credit units in a given subject.
Electives
Students select 12 credits from the study courses offered at the relevant school. The
school is also authorised to evaluate as electives studies that students have completed in
other schools.
1
Norwegian or Swedish.
12 credits