Name of qualification Name of qualification: Magister latinsko-ameriških študij/magistrica latinsko-ameriških študijAdd to comparison
Translated title (no legal status) Translated title: Master of Arts in Latin American studies
Type of qualification Type of qualification: Master’s degree
Category of qualification Category of qualification: Educational Qualification
Type of education Type of education: Master's education
Duration Duration of education:
2 years
Credits Credits: 120 credits
Admission requirements Entry conditions:
  • A completed first-cycle study programme consisting of at least 180 credits in a humanities or social science field, or a comparable programme from a foreign university; or
  • a completed study programme leading to a professional higher education qualification in a humanities or social science field adopted before 11 June 2004 and consisting of 240 or 180 credits; or
  • a completed first-cycle programme in another field or a comparable programme from a foreign university, if prior to enrolment the candidate has completed course units essential for further studies, totalling between 12 and 30 credits; course units are defined for candidates by the competent committee.
ISCED field Field:
Social sciences, journalism and information
ISCED subfield subfield: sociology and cultural studies
Qualification level

SQF Level: SQF 8
EQF Level: EQF 7
EOVK Level: Second level

Learning outcomes:

The qualification holder will be able to:
(general competences)

  • demonstrate knowledge and critical understanding of the role and importance of Latin America and its historical, cultural, economic and social role,
  • solve specific problems in the field of Latin American studies through the application of scientific methods and procedures,
  • demonstrate understanding of the general structure and content of social science, humanities and economics and the links between them,
  • perform ethical and socially responsible designing, planning and evaluation of strategic development possibilities of organisations,
  • successfully and effectively plan, organise, manage and supervise the functioning of an organisation or field (process, subsystem),
  • carry out individual and collective research, use the knowledge acquired in a critical and self-critical manner, and use ethical judgement when making decisions,

(subject-specific competences)

  • work in the field of international research,
  • demonstrate knowledge of different research methods and use an interdisciplinary approach,
  • communicate in multilingual and intercultural contexts and work in an international environment,
  • work in the field of international trade and business cooperation,
  • undertake critical reflection on the current structure of the international community, with emphasis on Latin America,
  • demonstrate understanding of the historical construction and operation of international political processes,
  • professionally and personally outgrow national, ethnic and racial intolerance and show a critical attitude to xenophobia,
  • demonstrate understanding of international political processes via the conceptual frameworks of different social sciences (cultural studies, anthropology, international relations, political science, international political economy with an emphasis on Latin America),
  • demonstrate knowledge of the historical, political, cultural, linguistic and social image of Latin America,
  • carry out comparative analyses in the field of Latin American studies which will contribute to the integration of the Latin American sociocultural space,
  • use scholarly apparatus for the purposes of research, reflection, analysis and criticism of historical, political, cultural and social phenomena in Latin America, including a comparison of these phenomena,
  • demonstrate knowledge of an insight into the functioning of market models, compare them with European and Slovene models and study, plan , develop and introduce those that are based on the principles of sustainable development and ethical trade.

Assesment and completion:

Examination performance is graded as follows: 10 (excellent); 9 (very good: above-average knowledge but with some mistakes); 8 (very good: solid results); 7 (good); 6 (adequate: knowledge satisfies minimum criteria); 5–1 (inadequate). In order to pass an examination, a candidate must achieve a grade between adequate (6) and excellent (10).

Progress:

Students may enrol in the second year when they have completed first-year course units totalling 54 credits, including successful completion of the chosen foreign language course unit.

Magister latinsko-ameriških študij/magistrica latinsko-ameriških študij

SQF 8

EQF 7

The Career path tab shows the possible career path within the selected qualification area, which is not the only one and is not mandatory. The actual transition between qualifications, which is determined by law, is defined in the Transition tab.

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SQF 10 / EQF 8

Progression:

Third-cycle doctoral study programmes (SQF level 10)

Conditions for obtaining a public document:

In order to complete the programme, students must complete all course units prescribed by the study programme.

Awarding body:

University of Primorska, Faculty of Humanities; Megatrend Univerza, Faculty of International Economics, Belgrade, Serbia

URL

Awarding body URL:
http://www.fhs.upr.si/en
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