hovedfagseksamen vs. fageksamen

English translation: major field exam vs. (final) exam

23:58 Jul 17, 2017
Norwegian to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Education / Pedagogy
Norwegian term or phrase: hovedfagseksamen vs. fageksamen
What is the difference here:

Idrettskandidat-graden blir tildelt på grunnlag av cand. mag-graden eller tilsvarende utdanning og hovedfagseksamen i idrett, avlagt ved Norges idrettshøgskole.

Studenter som har tatt en fageksamen, kan få bevitnelse på dette.
David Rumsey
Canada
Local time: 18:09
English translation:major field exam vs. (final) exam
Explanation:
På college-/universitetsnivå kalles hovedfag for "major" (iallefall i USA). Eventuelt kan du bruke comprehensive exam, da det omfanger hele studiet og ikke kun det siste semesteret.

Final exam kan også brukes som "fageksamen" så lenge det er avsluttende eksamen i faget.
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Isabelle Knudsen
United States
Local time: 21:09
Grading comment
Thanks. Might it be best as masters degree vs. (bachelor's) degree
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major field exam vs. (final) exam


Explanation:
På college-/universitetsnivå kalles hovedfag for "major" (iallefall i USA). Eventuelt kan du bruke comprehensive exam, da det omfanger hele studiet og ikke kun det siste semesteret.

Final exam kan også brukes som "fageksamen" så lenge det er avsluttende eksamen i faget.


    https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comprehensive_examination
Isabelle Knudsen
United States
Local time: 21:09
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Grading comment
Thanks. Might it be best as masters degree vs. (bachelor's) degree

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Michele Fauble: A 'major' in the US is an undergraduate major area of studies. 'Hovedfag' in Norway follows the Cand. mag degree (earned after four years of study).
3 hrs
  -> Sorry about the misunderstanding. Michele is probably right on this one! :)
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