Arts and Welfare - Additional Diploma
Viðbótardiplómunám í listum og velferð er hagnýt námsleið miðar að því að leiða saman breiðan hóp fagfólks sem hefur áhuga á að kynnast leiðum til að nýta listir í þágu félags- og heilsueflingar. Markmiðið með náminu er að gefa innsýn í möguleika til að efla aðgengi og þátttöku ólíkra hópa í listtengdum verkefnum og viðburðum.
Information is provided in Icelandic for study programs that have Icelandic as the primary language of construction.
About the program
Viðbótardiplóma í Listum og velferð er 60 eininga hagnýt námsleið fyrir þau sem hafa áhuga á að kynnast leiðum til að nýta listir í þágu félags- og heilsueflingar.
Self-evident emphasis in society on increased access for everyone to artistic creation and art events calls for a targeted development and for many people with knowledge in the field of art and welfare.
Markmiðið með náminu er að gefa innsýn í möguleika til að efla aðgengi og þátttöku ólíkra hópa í listtengdum verkefnum og viðburðum.
Áhersla er á að þróa nýjar leiðir í þverfaglegri samvinnu stofnana, félagasamtaka og listamanna í störfum sem fara fram við síbreytilegar aðstæður með fjölbreyttum hópi einstaklinga.
Admission requirements
General admission requirements are a bachelor's degree or a similar university program based on the applicant's ability to meet the requirements of the master's program.
For this course of study, the admission requirements for bachelor's degrees in arts or bachelor's degrees in other subjects are; such as health sciences or social sciences along with considerable education and/or experience in some art form Interest and experience of working with vulnerable groups is a requirement.
Applications must be accompanied by certified copies of diplomas together with other documents requested by the relevant department Admission Committees evaluate applications based on submitted data and interviews with applicants The Dean appoints admissions committees in consultation with the professional directors and work committees according to procedures presented to the applicants The decision of the admissions committees is final.
Study structure
Námið byggir á fjölbreyttum námskeiðum, sem m.a. fjalla um kenningar um inngildingu, listmeðferðarfræði, listir í samfélaginu auk þess sem nemendur sækja vinnustofur og stunda vettvangsnám.
Námið er 60 einingar og fullt nám í eitt ár. Mögulegt er að lengja námstíma með færri einingafjölda á ári. Námi skal þó lokið á að hámarki tvöföldum námstíma.
The language of instruction is Icelandic
After completing his studies
After completing studies in the arts and welfare, students have acquired knowledge and experience in working with different groups on art-related projects.
Hægt er að fá diplómanám metið sem hluta af MA-námi í Listum og velferð að uppfylltum inntökuskilyrðum.
Application and admission process
All applications for studies go through the application portal and all communications regarding the application process will take place there. The application fee is paid in the last step of the electronic application and is ISK 5,000.
Enrolled and enrolled students who have Owl Access also need to create a special access in the communication portal when applying for a new program.
In the electronic application, the applicant has the opportunity to specify the reasons for the application, goals, vision, focus article and more in a short text Applicants receive confirmation that LHÍ has received the application after it has been ascertained that the applicant has submitted all the necessary supporting documents In the art education department, students are admitted once a year and start their studies in the fall semester.
If the number of applicants who meet the admission requirements for study programs is below the minimum criteria will not be included in the course for the coming school year. Are applicants informed of this as soon as possible and the registration fee refunded, if it has been paid.
Open for applications
January 14, 2026
Application deadline
13 April 2026
Applications answered
May 2026
Price list
Special instructions of the Faculty of Art Education
In order for the application to be valid, an application fee must be paid and the following documents must be received by the University of the Arts:
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1. Certified copies of diplomas
DutyCertified copies of diplomas, black and white photocopies do not apply.
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2. Reviews of two recommenders
DutyApplicants are asked to write the names and email addresses of two commenters in a field prepared for that purpose in the application. It is desirable that one commenter be associated with the study and the other work.
Recommenders will be contacted and recommendations will be requested as needed.
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3. Statement: Reasons for application
DutyIn this article, applicants are kindly requested to explain it;
a. what significance do they believe that the program has for itself,
b. what they consider desirable when studying the education of arts and arts in school work.
c. what advantages the applicant has to offer that are likely to come in handy in teaching and communication.
The maximum length is 300 words.
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4th CV (CV)
DutyA CV with general information about the applicant must accompany the application A CV must include an overview of education, jobs, language capacity and other experience that the applicant believes is useful in the program The CV should not be longer than two pages.
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General admission requirements:
General admission requirements are bachelor's degree or equivalent university degree based on the applicant's ability to respond to the requirements made by the master's program Applications must be accompanied by certified copies of diplomas together with other data requested by the relevant faculty Admission Committees evaluate applications based on submitted data and interviews with applicants The dean appoints admissions committees in consultation with the professional directors and work committees according to procedures presented to the candidates The decision of the admissions committees is final.
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Admission process
Applicants who meet all the admission requirements for the study program are invited to an admission interview.
Applicants do not need to bring data to an admission interview unless they are specifically requested by the admissions committee.
The admissions committee of the art education department reviews applications and selects applicants who receive invitations to stay at school.
Applicants who receive an invitation to school must confirm whether they intend to accept it by paying a registration fee for the coming school year.
The decision of the admissions committee is final and the admissions committee is not obliged to give further explanations of its decision.
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Language skills
A master's program in the art education department is a program taught in Icelandic unless it is a foreign guest teacher, then teaching takes place in English. Applicants must be well able to express themselves orally and in writing in Icelandic in accordance with the requirements of university studies.
The applicants' Icelandic language skills must be at least at level B2 according to the definition of the pan-European language assessment framework. The self-assessment framework can be accessed here.