50 Master's degrees offered by the university

The Environment and Natural Resources programme at University of Iceland is a unique interdisciplinary and international programme that provides academic insight into the various aspects of environmental issues and the utilisation of natural resources.

The objective of the West Nordic Studies programme at University of Iceland is to increase knowledge of the common issues of the area. The aim is to graduate candidates that can understand and meet the complicated challenges of coastal Norway, Iceland, Greenland and the Faroe Islands (the Nora region) as part of the Circumpolar North complexities and are able to strengthen networking in the area.

Graduates of the Statistics program at University of Iceland possess significant understanding of problems and subjects, based on the most recent information and research in the field of statistics.

The English program at the University of Iceland ensures that it's graduates have exact knowledge in their area of specialisation, the English language and it's grammar, or history and literature of English-speaking nations, with an overview of disparate opinions, methods and concepts as a basis for research.

Graduates of the Chemistry program at University of Iceland possess significant understanding of problems and subjects, based on the most recent information and research in the field of chemistry.

Graduates of the Engineering Physics program at University of Iceland possess significant understanding of problems and subjects, based on the most recent information and research in the fields of physics and engineering.

The Gerontology program at the University of Iceland is a multidisciplinary and jointly implemented degree programme in higher education in the Nordic countries in the field of gerontology.

Pharmaceutical Sciences from University of Iceland focuses on specialisation and research. Students are trained to work independently on scientific research under supervision.

The Small State Studies - Small States in the International Systems programme at University of Iceland offers a detailed study of small state theories based on the literature on the state and the international system. It also emphasizes the opportunities and constraints facing small states in Europe.

The Viking and Medieval Norse Studies programme at University of Iceland aims to provide thorough training in Old Norse language, literature, and history, as well as helping to develop the skills necessary to work with primary sources such as medieval Norse manuscripts, runic inscriptions, and other artifacts.

The Medieval Icelandic Studies programme at the University of Iceland is designed for international students who hold a bachelor’s degree with a medieval component in at least one of the following areas: literature, history, religion, linguistics, anthropology, archaeology, art history or folklore. The medieval component is typically a university course with a medieval element.

The Computational Engineering at University of Iceland is a two-year graduate study programme in computational engineering at the Faculty of Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Computer Science, School of Engineering and Natural Sciences.

Graduates of the Geography program at University of Iceland possess significant understanding of problems and subjects, based on the most recent information and research in the field of geography.

The Historical Archaeology program at the University of Iceland covers roughly a millennium of archaeology in the North, from the Vikings to VE Day. From Norse boat burials to WWII camps, you will explore the materialities and mentalities that shaped the world we live in today.

Graduates of the Earth Sciences program at University of Iceland possess significant understanding of problems and subjects, based on the most recent information and research in the field of Earth Sciences.

Graduates of the Physics program at University of Iceland possess significant understanding of problems and subjects, based on the most recent information and research in the field of Physics.

In the Anthropology programme at University of Iceland students are trained in a range of research methods and are free to choose research topics that suit their interests.

The Aquatic Biology and Fisheries at University of Iceland emphasizes freshwater and marine ecology and fisheries in sub-Arctic environments. 

Graduates of the Environmental Engineering program at University of Iceland possess significant understanding of problems and subjects, based on the most recent information and research in the field of environmental engineering.

The Literature, Culture and Media programme at University of Iceland, concerns the diverse connections between culture and language, as seen from the perspective of cultural history, social sciences and linguistics. Ancient and modern world languages will be introduced and their origins, influence and effects investigated.